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Ive Got A Thing About Seeing My Grandson Grow Old

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Intro:   D-  A2x
Verse:
DI buy the nicesAt things from a Dsupermarket stoAre
DVitamin land anAd marzipan and I Dknow just what Athey're all for
DI've organized Amy useless life Din a way I've never done beGfore
DEven visit the dAentist now
Chorus:
BmBut I've got no time      for Gsilly chitter chatter
DI'm on my wayA  
'Cause while my bBmlood's still warm and my   miGnd doesn't matterD  
I'm hoping to stAay
Because I've gCot a thing about sGeeing my grandson grow
             (strum a bit lightly)
Dold.    A-ho-hoA  D  A  
Verse 2:
DI just can't waAit to see that cDity on the moonA  
DWith air-conditAioned gardens thDat'll   play yoAur favourite tune
DI'll see my feeAt  u-pon that stDreet if it's the last thing Gthat I do - oo
DEven sweep the  Aroads to be there
(Repeat Chorus:)
Solo:
   (D-Em-G-D-F#m-Bm)   
   (D-Em-G-D-F#m-D)
   (D-A) x2
DI'll see my feeAt  u-pon that stDreet if it's the last thing Gthat I do - oo
DEven sweep the  Aroads to be there
Repeat Chorus .... Repeat Solo

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Ive Got A Thing About Seeing My Grandson Grow Old

by Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam)

Lyrics & chords · Original key

D A

Intro: - 2x

Verse:

D A D A

I buy the nicest things from a supermarket store

D A D A

Vitamin land and marzipan and I know just what they're all for

D A D G

I've organized my useless life in a way I've never done before

D A

Even visit the dentist now

Chorus:

Bm G

But I've got no time for silly chitter chatter

D A

I'm on my way

Bm G D

'Cause while my blood's still warm and my mind doesn't matter

I'm hoping to stay

C G

Because I've got a thing about seeing my grandson grow

(strum a bit lightly)

D A D A

old. A-ho-ho

Verse 2:

D A D A

I just can't wait to see that city on the moon

D A D A

With air-conditioned gardens that'll play your favourite tune

D A D G

I'll see my feet u-pon that street if it's the last thing that I do - oo

D A

Even sweep the roads to be there

(Repeat Chorus:)

Solo:

D Em G D F#m Bm

(-----)

D Em G D F#m D

(-----)

D A

(-) x2

D A D G

I'll see my feet u-pon that street if it's the last thing that I do - oo

D A

Even sweep the roads to be there

Repeat Chorus .... Repeat Solo

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