Leah Guest Cover - Male Version (Capo 3 or no capo at all)
[Verse 1]
Em G
Once I was seven years old,
C
and my momma told me to,
D
be the kindest boy that I could be
Em G C
once I was Seven years old
Em D G
This is a scary world,
C
I didn’t let that phase me.
D
We put our brave face on from morning to the evening,
Em D
and by eleven I learned
G
Words that hurt more than bruises
C D
Life is a restless game; we’re trying not to lose it.
[Verse 2]
Em D G
Once I was eleven years old,
C
my daddy told me,
D
my, heart was his favorite thing about me.
Em D G C
Once I was eleven years old
Em D G
I’ve always dreamt so big,
C
And I’mma keep on dreaming.
D
And in a hopeless world,
I’ve always kept believing;
Em D G
I’ve always kept on breathing,
C
Always kept achieving.
D
Despite the sticks and stones,
I will not be defeated.
[Verse 3]
Em D G
Soon I’ll be twenty years old,
C
And my sisters told me to,
D
Hold the one who love me most closely.
Em D G C
Soon I’ll be twenty years old.
Em D G
I wanna make a change,
Make this place a little better.
C D
We need to live within a world where everybody matters,
Em D G
Don’t wanna see anyone’s sons or daughters ever crying,
C D
Cause they don’t fit in with what society has taught em.
[Verse 4]
Em D G
Soon I’ll be 20 years old
C
And my, friends have told me to
D
Keep my chin up when my tears are streaming
Em D G C
Soon I’ll be 20 years old
Em D G
Soon we´ll be 30 years old
C
What will our lives hold?
D
Will I be satisfied with all that surrounds me?
Em D G C
Soon we´ll be 30 years old
[Verse 5]
Em D G
No matter how old we are,
Age is just a number.
C D
It’s never too late to love,
And care for one another.
Em D G
To forgive a brother, or to find a lover,
C D
Life is just a mystery waiting to be discovered.
[Verse 6]
Em D G
Soon I´ll be 60 years old,
C
My life will be a story,
D
Where my children tell their children about me.
Em D G
I’ll watch a generation,
Rise up to change the nation,
C D
The past lays down foundations for the future celebrations.
[Verse 7]
Em D G
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
C
Will I be all alone cause I,
D
Never valued what was all around me?
Em D G C
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
Em D G
Soon I´ll be 60 years old and,
C D
God will show me that he was by my side
Through ever heartbeat
Em D G C
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
[Verse 8]
Em G
Once I was seven years old,
C
and my momma told me to,
D
be the kindest boy that I could be
Em D G C
once I was Seven years old
