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[Intro]
G     C      G        D
G     C      G        D    G
[Verse 1]
I was Gsittin’ at the bar; next to this old man
he had sCcars on his face, old burns on his hands
he was Gpattin’ his pockets so I offered to buy him Da beer
He Gcaught me lookin’ and he smiled and said
I know Cit’s ugly but it ain’t that bad
theses Gscars’ve brought me more bleDssings than they have Gtears
His eGyes got all hazy and he stared off in space
and he sCpun me a tale of a cold winter day
he was Gwalkin’ home from work and a chill ran right up his bDack
he sGaid he’s still not sure why he turned around
the day the sCunday school uptown burned down
but he Ggot those kids out sDafe right before it cGollapsed
He said thiGs scar on my cheek’s from laura’s fingernail
she was shCakin’ so bad, she was coughin’ and pale
all I cGould see headin’t through that smoke was her Dgreen eyes
and it Gmust’ve been a miracle we found the door
I thought we’d all Cdie in thtat inferno for sure
I held oGnto that girl like Dhope until her parents arGrived
[Solo]
G     C      G        D
G     C      G        D    G
I Gsat with him for a while, put his drinks on my tab
I said you keep Cin touch with ‘em, he said yeah
Paul’s Gup in Michigan, running for Senate this Dfall
ChaGrlie’s a dentist, Laura's a teacher
Bobby CMcGuire’s the new Baptist preacher
He saGid that day made him belDieve in a plan for us aGll
So I Gthought about roads that turn to dead ends
And of HerCoes unseen among their fellow men
How a Gwhisper of hope can foster the wAinds of change
He fGinished his beer and slapped me on the back
Said "BCoy live each day just like it’s your last.
Thanks Gfor the drinks, maybe soDmeday we can do it aGgain"
I saGid "Tt’s my pleasure", and I watched him walk out
Knowing I’Cd look at life from different eyes now
I goGt up and paid for my drinks still shaking my Dhead
Bartender said "That GJoe, yeah, he's sure somethin'
Has a frCeak accident toasting English muffins
and now eGverynight he’s got a geDnerous new frGiend."
I was sGitting at the bar next to this old man
He had sCcars on his face; old burns on his hands
he was Gpattin’ his pockets, so I Doffered to buy him GbeerC  G  

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Old Joe

by The Golden Ponies

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[Intro]

G C G D

G C G D G

[Verse 1]

I was sittin’ at the bar; next to this old man

he had scars on his face, old burns on his hands

G D

he was pattin’ his pockets so I offered to buy him a beer

He caught me lookin’ and he smiled and said

I know it’s ugly but it ain’t that bad

G D G

theses scars’ve brought me more blessings than they have tears

His eyes got all hazy and he stared off in space

and he spun me a tale of a cold winter day

G D

he was walkin’ home from work and a chill ran right up his back

he said he’s still not sure why he turned around

the day the sunday school uptown burned down

G D G

but he got those kids out safe right before it collapsed

He said this scar on my cheek’s from laura’s fingernail

she was shakin’ so bad, she was coughin’ and pale

G D

all I could see headin’t through that smoke was her green eyes

and it must’ve been a miracle we found the door

I thought we’d all die in thtat inferno for sure

G D G

I held onto that girl like hope until her parents arrived

[Solo]

G C G D

G C G D G

I sat with him for a while, put his drinks on my tab

I said you keep in touch with ‘em, he said yeah

G D

Paul’s up in Michigan, running for Senate this fall

Charlie’s a dentist, Laura's a teacher

Bobby McGuire’s the new Baptist preacher

G D G

He said that day made him believe in a plan for us all

So I thought about roads that turn to dead ends

And of Heroes unseen among their fellow men

G A

How a whisper of hope can foster the winds of change

He finished his beer and slapped me on the back

Said "Boy live each day just like it’s your last.

G D G

Thanks for the drinks, maybe someday we can do it again"

I said "Tt’s my pleasure", and I watched him walk out

Knowing I’d look at life from different eyes now

G D

I got up and paid for my drinks still shaking my head

Bartender said "That Joe, yeah, he's sure somethin'

Has a freak accident toasting English muffins

G D G

and now everynight he’s got a generous new friend."

I was sitting at the bar next to this old man

He had scars on his face; old burns on his hands

G D G C G

he was pattin’ his pockets, so I offered to buy him beer

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