VERSE 1:ADCA
The old man was a good man, he raised his children right
AAEA
He taught us how to work hard and showed us how to fight
AACD
Told me about the good Lord and when to use a gun
CGC
Made me very proud of where it is that I come from
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B-CDEG#A
When I die put my bones in the Dixie dirt
DEG#A
Look down on me smiling I don't want no feelings hurt
DEG#F#
All I leave behind me is a ragged old guitar
CGA
I many not change the world but I'm gonna leave a scar
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VERSE 2:A
Years they rolled on by, the old man turned me loose
Way cross town I learned about them sad ol' country blues
D
Taught me how to prep my heart from trying to make it right
CGC
Told me not to ever break but one law at a time
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B-CDEG#A
When I die put my bones in the Dixie dirt
DEG#A
Look down on me smiling I don't want no feelings hurt
DEG#F#
All I leave behind me is a ragged old guitar
CGA
I may not change the world but I'm gonna leave a scar
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BRIDGE:F#D
Hope you'll wear me on your memory like a painted old tattoo
BE
I might not make no history book but I'll burn a page or two
Yeah
Pre-Lead:ADGAB-CDEG#A
When I die put my bones in the Dixie dirt
DEG#A
Look down on me smiling I don't want no feelings hurt
DEG#F#
All I leave behind me is a ragged old guitar
CGA
I may not change the world but I'm gonna leave a scar
CGA
I may not change the world ... but I'm gonna leave a scar
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