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[Intro]
F Eb Dm Cm
[Verse 1]
I Bbthought gettin' older, would take alot longer Ebthan it did
CmSeemed like only Fyesterday, I was Cmjust a little Fsnotty nosed kid
And that Bbpatch of hair, Bb7that I had back there, Ebit went away and C7hid.
But I Ebthought getting older would Ftake alot longer Bbthan it did.F  
[Verse 2]
Well I'd Bbthought for sure Jesus Bb7would've come back by now
(EbThought He would, Thought he would)
But I Cmstill believe someFday I'll see Him Cm7riding that big white F7horse in the clouds
I Bbbelieve it even more right now, than I Ebdid when I was a C7kid
Still I Ebthought gettin older would Ftake alot longer than it Bbdid.
[Verse 3]
(They Ebthought getting older would Ftake alot longer than it Bbdid.)
And I Ebhope I have a Ffew more days, Bbbefore they close the lid.
Aw, come on EbLarry, weF've already had more fun Bbthan we'd Freally like to Gmadmit
Still, I Ebthought getting older would Ftake alot longer
(They Ebthought detting older would Ftake alot longer)
EbThought getting older would Ftake alot longer than it Bbdid
[Solo]
Gm Bb Eb Cm F Bb
[Verse 4]
I Ebthought by now, I'd Fhave more money than I Bbdo
(Thought he would, Thought he would)
Oh, but CGod knows best, C7we've all been blessed
(With Cm7more than eC7nough to F7see us through)
And I Bbwouldn't trade places with anyone else, EbHeaven and God C7forbid
But still, I Ebthought getting older would Ftake alot longer than it Bbdid.
[Outro]
Now Bill, this Ebsimple song is just F2 minutes longBb  
FLarry, Gmwho are we trying to kid
But it Ebsure seem like it Ftook alot longer than it Bbdid
Bb(Thank the Lord)

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Thought Gettin Older

by Gaither Vocal Band

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Bb7

Cm7

[Intro]

F Eb Dm Cm

[Verse 1]

Bb Eb

I thought gettin' older, would take alot longer than it did

Cm F Cm F

Seemed like only yesterday, I was just a little snotty nosed kid

Bb Bb7 Eb C7

And that patch of hair, that I had back there, it went away and hid.

Eb F Bb F

But I thought getting older would take alot longer than it did.

[Verse 2]

Bb Bb7

Well I'd thought for sure Jesus would've come back by now

(Thought He would, Thought he would)

Cm F Cm7 F7

But I still believe someday I'll see Him riding that big white horse in the clouds

Bb Eb C7

I believe it even more right now, than I did when I was a kid

Eb F Bb

Still I thought gettin older would take alot longer than it did.

[Verse 3]

Eb F Bb

(They thought getting older would take alot longer than it did.)

Eb F Bb

And I hope I have a few more days, before they close the lid.

Eb F Bb F Gm

Aw, come on Larry, we've already had more fun than we'd really like to admit

Eb F

Still, I thought getting older would take alot longer

Eb F

(They thought detting older would take alot longer)

Eb F Bb

Thought getting older would take alot longer than it did

[Solo]

Gm Bb Eb Cm F Bb

[Verse 4]

Eb F Bb

I thought by now, I'd have more money than I do

(Thought he would, Thought he would)

C C7

Oh, but God knows best, we've all been blessed

Cm7 C7 F7

(With more than enough to see us through)

Bb Eb C7

And I wouldn't trade places with anyone else, Heaven and God forbid

Eb F Bb

But still, I thought getting older would take alot longer than it did.

[Outro]

Eb F Bb

Now Bill, this simple song is just 2 minutes long

F Gm

Larry, who are we trying to kid

Eb F Bb

But it sure seem like it took alot longer than it did

(Thank the Lord)

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