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SO MUCH LIKE MY DAD - George Strait
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[Intro]
D D D A
I Dknow that I surprised you coming homeC  
It's not my usuaGl time of yearD  
But I've got Dmyself a problem
And I knoCw that GI might find the answer herAe
RemeDmber when I was dad's pride and joy
CAnd your little man
GEverytime that I got D/F#hurt
You were there Emto give a hand
GEven pick me up
And you'd kiss Bmmy hurt away
CRemember what she'd say
GBoy you're gettiDng more liEmke him eacDh and Emevery dayA  
DCan we have a talk like it was yestCerday
GYour boy's back in trouble D/F#and he needs you rEmight away
She said she's gonna leave me maDma
And notAmhing on God's green Earth will D7make her stayG  
I can't live withoDut her mama
But thAmis time you can't kiss thD7e hurt awayG  
But if I'm so Bmmuch like my dad
AmThere must have been times you D7felt her wayG  
So teDll me word for word what he saidA  
That always made you stayD  D  A  A  
[Solo]
D D C C G D/F# Em Em
She said she's gonna leave me maDma
p  Am7    D7  G  
But if I'm so Bmmuch like my dad
AmThere must have been times you D7felt her wayG  
So teDll me word for word what he saidA  
That always made you stayD  
 D   Am7   D7   G(repeat and fade)

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The story behind the song

This song delves into the complex relationship between a father and son, told from the son's perspective. He finds himself in a desperate situation, on the verge of being left by his lover, and turns to his mother for guidance. The son wants to understand the magic words or actions his father used to keep his mother by his side, hoping to replicate that success in his own failing relationship. It's a poignant exploration of inherited traits and the search for wisdom in the face of heartbreak.

AI-written from these sources:So Much Like My Dad — Wikipedia ↗George Strait — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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So Much Like My Dad

by George Strait

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D/F#

Am7

SO MUCH LIKE MY DAD - George Strait

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[Intro]

D D D A

D C

I know that I surprised you coming home

G D

It's not my usual time of year

But I've got myself a problem

C G A

And I know that I might find the answer here

Remember when I was dad's pride and joy

And your little man

G D/F#

Everytime that I got hurt

You were there to give a hand

Even pick me up

And you'd kiss my hurt away

Remember what she'd say

G D Em D Em A

Boy you're getting more like him each and every day

D C

Can we have a talk like it was yesterday

G D/F# Em

Your boy's back in trouble and he needs you right away

She said she's gonna leave me mama

Am D7 G

And nothing on God's green Earth will make her stay

I can't live without her mama

Am D7 G

But this time you can't kiss the hurt away

But if I'm so much like my dad

Am D7 G

There must have been times you felt her way

D A

So tell me word for word what he said

D D A A

That always made you stay

[Solo]

D D C C G D/F# Em Em

She said she's gonna leave me mama

Am7 D7 G

But if I'm so much like my dad

Am D7 G

There must have been times you felt her way

D A

So tell me word for word what he said

That always made you stay

D Am7 D7 G

(repeat and fade)

About So Much Like My Dad Chords by George Strait

Learn how to play So Much Like My Dad by George Strait with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “So Much Like My Dad chords”, “So Much Like My Dad guitar chords”, or “George Strait So Much Like My Dad chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy So Much Like My Dad chords and for experienced players who want accurate So Much Like My Dad lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, C, G, D/F#, Em.

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