GD/F#
On a plane to the West Coast, laptop on my tray
CD
Papers spread across my seat, a big deadline to make
GD
An older man sitting next to me said, 'Sorry to intrude,
CD
Thirty years ago my busy friend, I was you.
EmBmCD
I made a ton of money and I climbed up the ladder,
EmBmCD
Yeah, I was superman, not what does it matter.
G
I missed the first steps my daughter took
AmC
The time my son played Captain Hook in 'Peter Pan'
D
I was in New York, said 'Sorry son, Dad has to work'
G
I missed the father daughter dance
Am
The first home run, no second chance
C
To be there when he crossed the plate
D
The moment's gone now it's too late
CBmAm
Fame and fortune come with a heavy price
DGD/GCD
Son, don't miss your life.'
GD
Funny you should say that, I was sitting at the gate
CD
My daughter called, she made straight A's and they're off to celebrate.
GD
Scrolling through the pictures of my little family
CD
My daughter with her mom and friends, not a single one with me.
EmBmCD
They know I love 'em, I know they know I care
EmBmCD
The truth is half the time, I'm not even there.
G
I missed our fourth and fifth anniversary
Am
Our girl was early by a week
C
Her sister had to hold her hand
D
I was in L.A., she said 'I understand'
G
I missed her first day of school
Am
Then what kind of crazy fool
C
Lets such precious moments pass
D
We all know time goes way too fast
CBmAmD
Hold on tight ?cause it don't happen twice
G
Don't miss your life.
FC/ED
When I get off this plane, I'll buy a turn-around ticket
FC/ED
Saturday's her eighth birthday and I'm not gonna miss it
G
There'll be balloons and birthday cake
Am
And I'll clean up the mess they make
C
My mom and dad are drivin' in
D
I haven't seen 'em in God knows when
G
My wife will probably say to me
AmC
'I thought you were supposed to be in Portland
D
For a few more days', I'll take her in my arms and say
CBmAmD
'I heard some words that hit me hard last night,
G
A man said: 'Don't miss your life'.'