Verse 1:
Em G
Once I was seven years old,
C
my momma told me,
D
go make yourself some friends or you’ll be lonely
Em G C
once I was Seven years old
Em D G
It was a big big world,
C
but we thought we were bigger.
D
Pushing each other to the limits,
we were learning quicker.
Em D
By eleven smoking herb
G
and drinking burning liquor
C D
Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure
Verse 2:
Em D G
Once I was eleven years old,
C
my daddy told me,
D
go get yourself a wife or you’ll be lonely.
Em D G C
Once I was eleven years old
Em D G
I always have that dream
C
like my Daddy before me
D
So I´m started writing songs
I´ll starting writing stories
Em D G
Something about the glory,
C
just always seemed to bore me,
D
Cause only those I really love
will ever really know me
Verse 3:
Em D G
Once I was twenty years old,
C
my story got told,
D
before the morning sun, when life was lonely.
Em D G C
Once I was twenty years old
Em D
I only seek my goals,
G
I don’t believe in failure.
C D
Cause I know the smallest voices,
they can making major,
Em D G
I got my boys with me at least those in favour
C D
and if we don´t see before I leave,
I hope to see you later.
Verse 4:
Em D G
Once I was 20 years old
C
my story got told
D
I was writing about everything,
I saw before me
Em D G C
Once I was 20 years old
Em D G
Soon we´ll be 30 years old
C
our songs have been sold
D
we´re travel around the world
and we´re still rolling
Em D G C
Soon we´ll be 30 years old
Verse 5:
Em D G
I´m still learning about life
my woman brought children for me
C
so I can sing them all my songs
D
and I can tell them storys
Em D G
Most of my boys are with me
C
some are still out seeking glory
And some I had to leave behind
D
my brother I´m still sorry
Verse 6:
Em D G
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
C
my daddy got sixty-one
D
remember life and then your life
becomes a better one
Em D G
I make the man so happy
when I wrote the letter once
C D
I hope my children come and visit
once ore twice a month
Verse 7:
Em D G
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
when I think the world is cold
C
when I have a lot of children
D
who can bore me
Em D G C
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
Em D G
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
will I think the world is cold
C
when I have a lot of children
D
who can warm
Em D G C
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
Verse 8:
Em D G
Once I was seven years old,
C
my momma told me,
D
go make yourself some friends or you’ll be lonely
Em G C
once I was seven years old
Em D G
once I was seven years old
Em G
Once I was seven years old,
C
my momma told me,
D
go make yourself some friends or you’ll be lonely
Em G C
once I was Seven years old
Em D G
It was a big big world,
C
but we thought we were bigger.
D
Pushing each other to the limits,
we were learning quicker.
Em D
By eleven smoking herb
G
and drinking burning liquor
C D
Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure
Verse 2:
Em D G
Once I was eleven years old,
C
my daddy told me,
D
go get yourself a wife or you’ll be lonely.
Em D G C
Once I was eleven years old
Em D G
I always have that dream
C
like my Daddy before me
D
So I´m started writing songs
I´ll starting writing stories
Em D G
Something about the glory,
C
just always seemed to bore me,
D
Cause only those I really love
will ever really know me
Verse 3:
Em D G
Once I was twenty years old,
C
my story got told,
D
before the morning sun, when life was lonely.
Em D G C
Once I was twenty years old
Em D
I only seek my goals,
G
I don’t believe in failure.
C D
Cause I know the smallest voices,
they can making major,
Em D G
I got my boys with me at least those in favour
C D
and if we don´t see before I leave,
I hope to see you later.
Verse 4:
Em D G
Once I was 20 years old
C
my story got told
D
I was writing about everything,
I saw before me
Em D G C
Once I was 20 years old
Em D G
Soon we´ll be 30 years old
C
our songs have been sold
D
we´re travel around the world
and we´re still rolling
Em D G C
Soon we´ll be 30 years old
Verse 5:
Em D G
I´m still learning about life
my woman brought children for me
C
so I can sing them all my songs
D
and I can tell them storys
Em D G
Most of my boys are with me
C
some are still out seeking glory
And some I had to leave behind
D
my brother I´m still sorry
Verse 6:
Em D G
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
C
my daddy got sixty-one
D
remember life and then your life
becomes a better one
Em D G
I make the man so happy
when I wrote the letter once
C D
I hope my children come and visit
once ore twice a month
Verse 7:
Em D G
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
when I think the world is cold
C
when I have a lot of children
D
who can bore me
Em D G C
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
Em D G
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
will I think the world is cold
C
when I have a lot of children
D
who can warm
Em D G C
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
Verse 8:
Em D G
Once I was seven years old,
C
my momma told me,
D
go make yourself some friends or you’ll be lonely
Em G C
once I was seven years old
Em D G
once I was seven years old
