| CEm | G | CEm | G |
CEmGCEmG
6 a. m. and Bobby's wakin' up, rolls out of bed with sleep- y eyes
CEmGAm
Goes to his sister's room a- cross the hall, "Hey Daisy rise and shine"
CEmGCEmG
He pours two bowls full of Captain Crunch, puts a fresh pot of coffee on
CEmDEmCDG
He wakes his momma up off the couch, "The bus is here, we love you mom"
AmBmCD
He made the breakfast, he did the dishes, so she wouldn't have to
[Chorus]
AmDGF#mEm
Oh, he's only ten, just comin' of age he oughta be out playin' ball
AmDEmE
And video games, climbin' trees, or on a bike, just ridin' a- round
AmDCEm
But it's hard to be a kid, when you're the man of the house |
[Instrumental]
| G | CEm | G |
[Verse]
CEmGCEmG
It's late at night and Larry King is on, Momma's up on the couch again
CEmGAm
Bobby hears them all talk about that awful war his daddy's in
CEmGCEmG
So he runs off, straight up to his room, don't want his momma to see him right now
CEmDEmCDG
He climbs in bed and says a silent prayer, then he cries his little blue eyes out
D
Don't wanna let her down
[Chorus]
AmDGF#mEm
Oh, he's only ten, just comin' of age he oughta be out playin' ball
AmDEmE
And video games, climbin' trees, or on a bike, just ridin' a- round
AmDG
But it's hard to be a kid, when you're the man of the house
[Verse]
CEm
It's finally Saturday, Bobby gets a phone call, another world away from home
CBm
He says, "I love you dad", Daddy says it right back,
AmCBmAmBm
"Wish I could reach through this phone. And hug you, and Daisy, and your mom
C
I'm so proud of you son."
[Chorus]
AmDGF#mEm
Oh, he's only ten, just comin' of age he oughta be out playin' ball
AmDEmE
And video games, climbin' trees, or on a bike, just ridin' a- round
AmDBmC
But it's hard to be a kid, when you're the man of the house |
| DEm | BmC | D |
[Outro]
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Oh, it's 6 a.m. and Bobby's wakin' up, rolls out of bed with sleepy eyes