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[Intro]
Bm G D A
[Verse 1]
BmThe things my fGather said
Would mDake me a better mAan
BmHard work and the lGove of friends
A wDoman that understAands
GI hope my fBmather knows the sDeeds we've sown still gArow
GAt night I Bmgo to sleep and Empray he's Gwatching oAver Dme
[Refrain]
DSomewhere theres a sAtar thats shining
EmSo bright that GI can see Ayou sDmile
DAnd all that I nAeed is one last chEmance
Just to hGear you say... GoodbBmye..G.D  A  
[Verse 2]
BmSometimes I remeGmber when
You taDught me to tie my sAhoes
BmOne day I will neGver forget
Is the dDay I lost yAou
GI hope you alBmways know, the Emcar that we bGuilt will alAways rDun
[Refrain]
DSomewhere theres a sAtar thats shining
EmSo bright that GI can see Ayou sDmile
DAnd all that I nAeed is one last chEmance
Just to hGear you say... GoodCbye...
[Bridge]
CAnd if you hEmave a dream
You'd beCtter hang on for dear lEmifeF#  G  C  
CAnd when that cEmold wind blows
Just lGet it pass you Aby
  D  AYeeeGahA... Things my father sDaid
AYea-Gah! YAeah yeah yeah!!!
[Refrain]
DSomewhere theres a sAtar thats shining
EmSo bright that GI can see Ayou sDmile
DAnd all that I nAeed is one last chEmance
Just to hGear you say... GoodbBmye..G.D  A  

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Things My Father Said

by Black Stone Cherry

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Bm G D A

[Verse 1]

Bm G

The things my father said

D A

Would make me a better man

Bm G

Hard work and the love of friends

D A

A woman that understands

G Bm D A

I hope my father knows the seeds we've sown still grow

G Bm Em G A D

At night I go to sleep and pray he's watching over me

[Refrain]

D A

Somewhere theres a star thats shining

Em G A D

So bright that I can see you smile

D A Em

And all that I need is one last chance

G Bm G D A

Just to hear you say... Goodbye...

[Verse 2]

Bm G

Sometimes I remember when

D A

You taught me to tie my shoes

Bm G

One day I will never forget

D A

Is the day I lost you

G Bm Em G A D

I hope you always know, the car that we built will always run

[Refrain]

D A

Somewhere theres a star thats shining

Em G A D

So bright that I can see you smile

D A Em

And all that I need is one last chance

G C

Just to hear you say... Goodbye...

[Bridge]

C Em

And if you have a dream

C Em F# G C

You'd better hang on for dear life

C Em

And when that cold wind blows

G A

Just let it pass you by

D A G A D

Yeeeah... Things my father said

A G A

Yea-ah! Yeah yeah yeah!!!

[Refrain]

D A

Somewhere theres a star thats shining

Em G A D

So bright that I can see you smile

D A Em

And all that I need is one last chance

G Bm G D A

Just to hear you say... Goodbye...

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