The other version is okay, but I think this one sounds better. The way to play B*
is at the bottom.
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He didnt have to wake up
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He'd been up all nite
Lay'n there in bed listen'n
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To his new born baby cry
He makes a pot of coffee
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He splashes water on his face
His wife gives him a kiss and says
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It gonna be OK
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It wont be like this for long
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One day soon we'll look back laugh'n
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At the week we brought her home
This phase is gonna fly by
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So baby just hold on
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It wont be like this for long
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Four years later bout four thirty
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She's crawling in there bed
And when he drops her off at preschool
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She's clinging to his leg
The teacher peels her off of him
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He says what can I do
She says now dont you worry
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This will only last a week or two
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It wont be like this for long
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One day soon you'll drop her off
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And she wont even know your gone
This phase is gonna fly by
* * (one strum for each chord)
If you can just hold on
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It wont be like this for long
One day soon she'll be a teenager
And at times he'll think she hates him
Then he'll walk her down the isle
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And he'll raise her veil
But right now she up and cryin'
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And the truth is that he dont mind
As he kisses her good night
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And she says her prayers
He lays down there beside her
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Till her eyes are finally closed
And just watch'n her it breaks his heart
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Cause he already knows
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It wont be like this for long
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One day soon that little girl is gonna be
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All grown up and gone
Yeah this phase is gonna fly by
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He's tryin to hold on
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It wont be like this for long
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It wont be like this for long
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