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  A2X022XX
[Intro]
D    C     Bm   A2
[Verse 1]
We were Dthin as rails, thick as thieves
CLittle acorns trying to be trees
Bm16 going on 18 going on 2A21
DWe choked on smokes, gagged on bourbon
CHitting 'em both, bound and determined
BmTo be anywhere but where we were
A2Somebody mighta said it but we wouldn't of heard it
[Chorus]
Say, Dyoung man you're growin' up Cso fast
You only get Bmone chance, one chance to be a yA2oung man, Young man
You won't kDnow what these carefree days are worth
When you're Cup to your blue collar neck in work
BmSoak it in while you still can
A2Just be young, just be young man
[Verse 2]
She was Ddriving me wild in a Z28
StCrawberry boones, was gas on a flame
She had her Bmfinger on the trigger
Neither one of us considered the A2safety
BmacDkseat rodeo was all fun and games
Till she Ctold me I ruined her life, she was late
I Bmwanted to run 'cause all I could tA2hink
[Chorus]
I'm a Dyoung man growin' up Cso fast
I only get Bmone chance, one chance to be yoA2ung man, young man
You're gonna Dknow what your carefree days are worth
When you're Cup to your blue collar neck in work
BmSoak it in while you can just be young jA2ust be just be
[Bridge]
DYoung man        CDont just bBme youngA2  
[Verse 3]
Son I'm Bmcool when you do what doA  
The fGlat brim hat and peach fuzz chin
                       Bm                     A       GN.C.
When I go to hug you and you try to shake my hand, think again
[Chorus]
Take it from your oDld man
You're growing up Cso fast
And you only get oGne chance one chance to be a Dyoung man, young man
You don't kDnow what your carefree days are worth
Till your uCp to you're blue collar neck in work
So Bmsoak it in while you can jA2ust be young, just be
[Outro]
 young,  Dman
Just be CyoungA2  
Don't just be Bmyoung
Just be Gyoung, young man

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Young Man

by Rodney Atkins

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X022XX

[Intro]

D C Bm A2

[Verse 1]

We were thin as rails, thick as thieves

Little acorns trying to be trees

Bm A2

16 going on 18 going on 21

We choked on smokes, gagged on bourbon

Hitting 'em both, bound and determined

To be anywhere but where we were

Somebody mighta said it but we wouldn't of heard it

[Chorus]

D C

Say, young man you're growin' up so fast

Bm A2

You only get one chance, one chance to be a young man, Young man

You won't know what these carefree days are worth

When you're up to your blue collar neck in work

Soak it in while you still can

Just be young, just be young man

[Verse 2]

She was driving me wild in a Z28

Strawberry boones, was gas on a flame

She had her finger on the trigger

Neither one of us considered the safety

Bmackseat rodeo was all fun and games

Till she told me I ruined her life, she was late

Bm A2

I wanted to run 'cause all I could think

[Chorus]

D C

I'm a young man growin' up so fast

Bm A2

I only get one chance, one chance to be young man, young man

You're gonna know what your carefree days are worth

When you're up to your blue collar neck in work

Bm A2

Soak it in while you can just be young just be just be

[Bridge]

D C Bm A2

Young man Dont just be young

[Verse 3]

Bm A

Son I'm cool when you do what do

The flat brim hat and peach fuzz chin

Bm A G

N.C.

When I go to hug you and you try to shake my hand, think again

[Chorus]

Take it from your old man

You're growing up so fast

G D

And you only get one chance one chance to be a young man, young man

You don't know what your carefree days are worth

Till your up to you're blue collar neck in work

Bm A2

So soak it in while you can just be young, just be

[Outro]

young, man

C A2

Just be young

Don't just be young

Just be young, young man

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