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ok this is my first tab. The other ones on here just didnt 
sound right to me but like i said its my first tab so no offense. 
plus this one is much easier. not 100% sure about the "C" chord 
but it sounds good enough and I think it might be right.  
Let me know. Feedback is welcome.....be gentle
[Verse 1]
Ddrivin through town just my boy and me, with a happy meal and his booster seat
Cknowin that he couldnt have his tGoy till his nuggets were gDone
A gDreen traffic light turned straight to red, I hit my brakes and mumbled under my breath
His fCries went a flyin' and his Gorange drink covered his lDap
Well, then my G4 year old said a A4-letter word, 
it Dstarted with "As" and GI was concerned,
GSo I said son, now where'd you learn, to tEmalk liGke thAat.
[Chorus]
He said Ive been Dwatchin' you dad ain't that cool,
I'm your Abuckaroo I wanna be like you
And eat Gall my food, and grow as tall as Ayou are.
We got cDowboy boots and camo pants yea we're Ajust alike hey aint we dad
       G    A      G           A          G  A(hold)      
I wanna do everything you do(hold), 
So I've been watchin Dyou
[Instrumental]
D A G A
[Verse 2]
DWe got back home and I went to the barn, I bowed my head and I prayed real hard,
Said CLord please help me Ghelp my stupid Dself
DJust this side of bedtime later that night, turning on my son's scooby doo night light
He Ccrawled out of bed and he Ggot down on his Dknees
He closed Ghis little eyes, folded Ahis little hands,
DSpoke to AGod like he was Gtalkin' to a friend,
GAnd I said son, now where'd you learn, to Empray lGike tAhat
[Chorus]
He said I been Dwatchin you dad ain't that cool,
Im your Abuckaroo I wanna be like you,
And eat Gall my food, and grow as tall as Ayou are,
We like Dfixin' things and holdin' mama's hand
yea we're Ajust alike hey ain't we dad,
       G     A      G           A          G  A(hold)
I wanna do, everything you do(hold),
So I've been watchin' Dyou
[Bridge]
With Ctears in my eyes I Gwrapped him in a hug
Said my Dlittle bear is growin' up
And Che said but when I'm Gbig, I'll Astill know what to do.
[Chorus]
Cause I've been Dwatchin' you dad aint that cool
I'm your Abuckaroo I wanna be like you,
And eat Gall my food, and grow as tall as Ayou are
By then DI'll be strong as superman,
We'll be Ajust alike hey won't we dad,
          G     A      G           A          G  A(hold)
When I can do, everything you do(hold),
Cause I've been watchin' Dyou
   D     A     G    Ahey yea
   D     A   Guh AhuDh

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Watching You

by Rodney Atkins

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ok this is my first tab. The other ones on here just didnt

sound right to me but like i said its my first tab so no offense.

plus this one is much easier. not 100% sure about the "C" chord

but it sounds good enough and I think it might be right.

Let me know. Feedback is welcome.....be gentle

[Verse 1]

drivin through town just my boy and me, with a happy meal and his booster seat

C G D

knowin that he couldnt have his toy till his nuggets were gone

A green traffic light turned straight to red, I hit my brakes and mumbled under my breath

C G D

His fries went a flyin' and his orange drink covered his lap

G A

Well, then my 4 year old said a 4-letter word,

D A G

it started with "s" and I was concerned,

G Em G A

So I said son, now where'd you learn, to talk like that.

[Chorus]

He said Ive been watchin' you dad ain't that cool,

I'm your buckaroo I wanna be like you

G A

And eat all my food, and grow as tall as you are.

D A

We got cowboy boots and camo pants yea we're just alike hey aint we dad

G A G A G A

(hold)

I wanna do everything you do(hold),

So I've been watchin you

[Instrumental]

D A G A

[Verse 2]

We got back home and I went to the barn, I bowed my head and I prayed real hard,

C G D

Said Lord please help me help my stupid self

Just this side of bedtime later that night, turning on my son's scooby doo night light

C G D

He crawled out of bed and he got down on his knees

G A

He closed his little eyes, folded his little hands,

D A G

Spoke to God like he was talkin' to a friend,

G Em G A

And I said son, now where'd you learn, to pray like that

[Chorus]

He said I been watchin you dad ain't that cool,

Im your buckaroo I wanna be like you,

G A

And eat all my food, and grow as tall as you are,

We like fixin' things and holdin' mama's hand

yea we're just alike hey ain't we dad,

G A G A G A

(hold)

I wanna do, everything you do(hold),

So I've been watchin' you

[Bridge]

C G

With tears in my eyes I wrapped him in a hug

Said my little bear is growin' up

C G A

And he said but when I'm big, I'll still know what to do.

[Chorus]

Cause I've been watchin' you dad aint that cool

I'm your buckaroo I wanna be like you,

G A

And eat all my food, and grow as tall as you are

By then I'll be strong as superman,

We'll be just alike hey won't we dad,

G A G A G A

(hold)

When I can do, everything you do(hold),

Cause I've been watchin' you

D A G A

hey yea

D A G A D

uh huh

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