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[Intro]
A
AMy little boy came to me last night
He Said, "Daddy I wish I could drive that Dbig ol' truck"
Just Like AYou
You can stay up as late as you want
Watch TV all night long
DNobody tell you what to Ado
EI know I'm everything he Djust can't wait to be
EBut if it was up to DmeE  
I'd Aride my bike down the Eold dirt path
DHands in the air going way too fast
AMake the morning Elast all after- D-noon
In a Atire swing over EBeaver Creek
DMan that water was cold and deep
ALie on the bank and Estare up into the Dblue
Yeah Gson I wanna be Djust like AyouE  D  
He said Dad Awhen you gonna take me to work
I said lets stay here, dig in the dirt and play DTonka trucks
Trade Baseball cards
AHe wants to travel the world like me
Yeah, I'd rather stay home, climb a big ol' tree
Catch Dfireflies, in a mason Ajar
EHe's just a breath away from Dstanding in my shoes
EBut if I could stand in his, here's what I'd DdoE  
I'd Aride my bike down the Eold dirt path
DHands in the air going way too fast
AMake the morning Elast all after- D-noon
Sit Aaround and make up Esilly songs
DBuild sandcastles all day long
AEat candy Ebars and watch carto- D-ons
Yeah Gson I wanna be Djust like AYouE  D  A  E  D  
EI look down at him with a Dsmile in my eye
EI can see myself standing Dby my fathers Eside
Were I'd Aride my bike down the Eold dirt path
DHands in the air going way too fast
AMake the morning Elast all after- D-noon
In a Atire swing over EBeaver Creek
DMan that water was cold and deep
ALie on the A/G#bank and E/F#stare up Einto the Dblue
Yeah Gson I wanna be Djust like AyouE  D  A  E  D  
Sit Aaround and make up Esilly songsD  
ABuild sandcastles Eall day DlongG  D  A  

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Just Like You

by George Canyon

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Chords in this song · guitar

A/G#

E/F#

[Intro]

My little boy came to me last night

He Said, "Daddy I wish I could drive that big ol' truck"

Just Like You

You can stay up as late as you want

Watch TV all night long

D A

Nobody tell you what to do

E D

I know I'm everything he just can't wait to be

E D E

But if it was up to me

A E

I'd ride my bike down the old dirt path

Hands in the air going way too fast

A E D

Make the morning last all after- -noon

A E

In a tire swing over Beaver Creek

Man that water was cold and deep

A E D

Lie on the bank and stare up into the blue

G D A E D

Yeah son I wanna be just like you

He said Dad when you gonna take me to work

I said lets stay here, dig in the dirt and play Tonka trucks

Trade Baseball cards

He wants to travel the world like me

Yeah, I'd rather stay home, climb a big ol' tree

D A

Catch fireflies, in a mason jar

E D

He's just a breath away from standing in my shoes

E D E

But if I could stand in his, here's what I'd do

A E

I'd ride my bike down the old dirt path

Hands in the air going way too fast

A E D

Make the morning last all after- -noon

A E

Sit around and make up silly songs

Build sandcastles all day long

A E D

Eat candy bars and watch carto- -ons

G D A E D A E D

Yeah son I wanna be just like You

E D

I look down at him with a smile in my eye

E D E

I can see myself standing by my fathers side

A E

Were I'd ride my bike down the old dirt path

Hands in the air going way too fast

A E D

Make the morning last all after- -noon

A E

In a tire swing over Beaver Creek

Man that water was cold and deep

A A/G# E/F# E D

Lie on the bank and stare up into the blue

G D A E D A E D

Yeah son I wanna be just like you

A E D

Sit around and make up silly songs

A E D G D A

Build sandcastles all day long

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