Eric Church
A Man Who Was Gonna Die Young
Capo 4
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I like fast cars, and sharp dreams
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chased a lot of crazy things
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left behind my share of broken pieces
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this morning I turned 36, and you just remember half of it
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you wonder how you out-lived Hank and Jesus
C D
I put the rage in a river, the roll in a thunder
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but you kept me from goin' under,
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when that current got too heavy
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I always thought I'd be a heap of metal
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in a cloud of smoke, foot stuck to the pedal
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Sold for parts like a junkyard rusted-out Chevy
C Am
Fear, I've had none
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what the hell made you want to love
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a man, who was gonna die young
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In the mirror, I saw my surprise
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who knew gray hairs liked to hide, on a head
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that didn't think he'd live past thirty
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If I make it thirty more, it's the brown that you'll be looking for
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as you run your fingers through, say "slow down, honey"
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I put the rage in a river, the roll in a thunder
G C
but you kept me from goin' under,
C D
when that current got too heavy
C D
I always thought I'd be a heap of metal
G C
in a cloud of smoke, foot stuck to the pedal
C D
Sold for parts like a junkyard rusted-out Chevy
C Am
Fear, I've had none
C
what the hell made you want to love
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a man, who was gonna die young
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Call it intuition, or call it crazy
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just thought by now I'd be pushing up daisies
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but I'd gladly stick around if we're together
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So baby when you bow your head tonight
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could you tell the Lord I've changed my mind?
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And with you I'd like to live, forever
