xMinutes To Memories- john Cougar Intro: E, D, A, E, D, A 1st verse: E D A On a grey-hound 30 Miles beyond James town, He saw the sunset on the Tennessee Line Looked at the young man who was Riding be - Side him, He said I’m old kinda Worn out in -Side I worked my whole life in the Steel mills near Gary And my father before me I Helped build this Land Now I’m 77 and with God as my Witness I Earned every dollar that Passed through my Hands. 1st Pre-chorus: B A My family and friends are the Best things I’ve known through the Eye of the needle I’ll Carry them home. 1st Chorus: E D A Days turn to minutes and Minutes to memo - Ries, Life sweeps away the dreams We have Planned You are young and You are the fu- Ture B E, D, A, E, D, A, so Suck it up and tough t it out and be the best you can. 2nd verse: E D A The rain hit the old dog in the Twi-lights last Gleaming. He said son it sounds like Rattl-ing old Bones This highway is long but I Know some that are Longer By sun up to-mor-row I Guess I’ll be Home Through the hill of Kentucky ‘Cross the ohio River The old man kept talking about his Life and his Times He fell asleep with his head a - Gainst the Window he Said an honest man’s pllow is His peace of Mind this 2nd pre-chorus: B A World offers riches and Riches will grow wings I don’t take stock in Those uncertain things. 2nd Chorus: E D A Days turn to minutes and Minutes to memo - Ries, Life sweeps away the dreams We have Planned You are young and You are the fu-Ture B E,D,A, E,D,A, so Suck it up and tough t it out and be the best you can. 3rd verse E D A The old man a vision that was Hard for me to Follow, I do things my way and I Pay a high Price When I think back on the Old man and the Bus ride Now that I’m older I can See he was Right E, D, A, Bridge: B A Another hot one out on Highway eleven and This is my life it’s what I have Choosen to do There’s No free rides no one Said it’d easy the Old man told me this my son I’m Telling it to you 3rd Chorus: E D A Days turn to minutes and Minutes to memo - Ries, Life sweeps away the dreams We have Planned You are young and You are the fu - Ture B E,D,A, E,D,A, so Suck it up and tough t it out and be the best that you can.
