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[Intro]
A D A D
[Verse 1]
We were just Adumb kids with a six pack that a Ebad fake ID bought
F#mSittin? on the living room couch Dhopin? that we didn?t get caught
And when Awe did, my Dad had some Egood advice for me
He said F#m?Son, there?s a time and place for Djust about everything, Eit?s called CAollege"D  
[Verse 2]
Next thing AI know, I?m packin? up, and Ehey, I?m outta here
A F#mback seat full of clothes in Dmy old Cavalier
And there was Aempty pizza boxes Estacked up around the room
                                F#m                     D     E         A(walk up to D)
A couple of beers on a Tuesday and one in the afternoon in College
[Chorus]
Those were the Dbest days Eof my lifeA  
I found my Dfriends, myEself, and my wifeA  
I learned almost DeveryEthing I F#mknow
Without Eever gaining D7knowledgeE?in ACollege
(yeah yeah yeaDh)
In ACollege
(yeah yeah yeaDh)
[Verse 3]
I had such a Agood time in those four years that I Estretched it into six
And F#mI?d like to thank ol? George?s Bar for the Dclasses that I missed
I was Asearching for the meaning of life when I Esaw her walk my way
And there F#mwas no doubt in my mind that I Dwouldn?t bat a GPA
[Chorus]
Those were the Dbest days Eof my lifeA  
I found my Dfriends, myEself, and my wifeA  
I learned almost DeveryEthing I F#mknow
Without Eever gaining D7knowledge?in GCollege
[Solo]
G  D  Em  C
  G    D    Em   E(major this time   )
[Chorus]
Those were the Dbest days Eof my lifeA  
I found myDself, my Efriends, and my wifeA  
I learned almost DeveryEthing I F#mknow
I might have Egained a little D7knowledge?yeah?in  ACollege
(yeah yeah yeaDh)
In ACollege
(yeah yeah yeaDh)
In ACollege
(yeah yeah yeaDh)
In ACollege
(yeah yeah yeaDh)G  A  

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College

by Pat Green

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F#m

[Intro]

A D A D

[Verse 1]

A E

We were just dumb kids with a six pack that a bad fake ID bought

F#m D

Sittin? on the living room couch hopin? that we didn?t get caught

A E

And when we did, my Dad had some good advice for me

F#m D E A D

He said ?Son, there?s a time and place for just about everything, it?s called College"

[Verse 2]

A E

Next thing I know, I?m packin? up, and hey, I?m outta here

F#m D

A back seat full of clothes in my old Cavalier

A E

And there was empty pizza boxes stacked up around the room

F#m D E A D

(walk up to )

A couple of beers on a Tuesday and one in the afternoon in College

[Chorus]

D E A

Those were the best days of my life

D E A

I found my friends, myself, and my wife

D E F#m

I learned almost everything I know

E D7 E A

Without ever gaining knowledge?in College

(yeah yeah yeah)

In College

(yeah yeah yeah)

[Verse 3]

A E

I had such a good time in those four years that I stretched it into six

F#m D

And I?d like to thank ol? George?s Bar for the classes that I missed

A E

I was searching for the meaning of life when I saw her walk my way

F#m D

And there was no doubt in my mind that I wouldn?t bat a GPA

[Chorus]

D E A

Those were the best days of my life

D E A

I found my friends, myself, and my wife

D E F#m

I learned almost everything I know

E D7 G

Without ever gaining knowledge?in College

[Solo]

G D Em C

G D Em E

(major this time )

[Chorus]

D E A

Those were the best days of my life

D E A

I found myself, my friends, and my wife

D E F#m

I learned almost everything I know

E D7 A

I might have gained a little knowledge?yeah?in College

(yeah yeah yeah)

In College

(yeah yeah yeah)

In College

(yeah yeah yeah)

In College

D G A

(yeah yeah yeah)

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