G C G G G D7 G


[Verse 1]

G                     C                    G
Late night drives and hot french fries and friends around the country
                        D7             G
From Charlottesville to good old Santa Fe
G                        C                 G
When I think of you, you still got on that hat that says let’s party
                     D7            G
I hope that thing is never thrown away


[Chorus]

            C                           G
I hope that life without a chaperone is what you thought it’d be
            C                           G
I hope your brother’s El Camino runs forever
           C                                      Em     D       C
I hope the world sees the same person that you’ve always been to me
        G                 D          G
And may all your favorite bands stay together


[Verse 2]

G D G

                               C            G
Now I’m just waking up and I’m not thinking clearly so don’t quote me
                      D7               G
With one eye open I'm writing you this song
                        C            G
Ain’t it funny how some people pop into your head so easily
                   D7              G
I haven’t seen you in there for so long


[Chorus]

            C                           G
I hope that life without a chaperone is what you thought it’d be
            C                        G
I hope your brother’s El Camino runs forever
           C                                   Em     D       C
I hope the world sees the same person that you always were to me
        G                 D          G
And may all your favorite bands stay together


[Guitar Solo]

G C G G D G


[Chorus]

            C                           G
I hope that life without a chaperone is what you thought it’d be
            C                        G
I hope your brother’s El Camino runs forever
           C                                   Em     D      C
I hope the world sees the same person that you always were to me
        G                 D     B7     Em       C
And may all your favorite bands stay together
        G                 D          G
And may all your favorite bands stay together