Chorus 1
[Am] [C] [F]
Once I was seven years old my momma told me
Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely
[Am] [C] [F]
Once I was seven years old
Verse 1
[Am] [C]
It was a big big world, but we thought we were bigger
[F]
Pushing each other to the limits, we were learning quicker
[Am] [C]
By eleven smoking herb and drinking burning liquor
[F]
Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure
Chorus 2
[Am] [C]
Once I was eleven years old my daddy told me
[F]
Go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely
[Am] [C] [F]
Once I was eleven years old
Verse 2
[Am] [C]
I always had that dream like my daddy before me
[F]
So I started writing songs, I started writing stories
[Am] [C]
Something about that glory just always seemed to bore me
[F]
Cause only those I really love will ever really know me
Chorus 3
[Am] [C]
Once I was 20 years old, my story got told
[F]
Before the morning sun, when life was lonely
[Am] [C] [F]
Once I was 20 years old
(Lukas Graham!!!)
Verse 3
[Am] [C]
I only see my goals, I don't believe in failure
[F]
Cause I know the smallest voices, they can make it major
[Am] [C]
I got my boys with me at least those in favor
[Am] [C]
And if we don't meet before I leave, I hope I'll see you later
Chorus 4
[Am] [C]
Once I was 20 years old, my story got told
[F]
I was writing about everything, I saw before me
[Am] [C] [F]
Once I was 20 years old
[Am] [C]
Soon we'll be 30 years old, our songs have been sold
[F]
We've traveled around the world and we're still roaming
[Am] [C]
Soon we'll be 30 years old
Verse 4
[Am] [C]
I'm still learning about life
My woman brought children for me
[F]
So I can sing them all my songs
And I can tell them stories
[Am]
Most of my boys are with me
[C]
Some are still out seeking glory
[F]
And some I had to leave behind
My brother I'm still sorry
Bridge
[Am] [C]
Soon I'll be 60 years old, my daddy got 61
[F]
Remember life and then your life becomes a better one
[Am] [C]
I made a man so happy when I wrote a letter once
[F]
I hope my children come and visit, once or twice a month
Chorus 5
[Am] [C] [F]
Soon I'll be 60 years old, will I think the world is cold
Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me
[Am] [C] [F]
Soon I'll be 60 years old
[Am] [C] [F]
Soon I'll be 60 years old, will I think the world is cold
Or will I have a lot of children who can hold me
[Am] [C]
Soon I'll be 60 years old
Chorus 1
[Am] [C] [F]
Once I was seven years old, my momma told me
Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely
[Am] [C] [F]
Once I was seven years old
[Am] [C]
Once I was seven years old
