Been Around A Long Time
Recorded by Delbert McClinton & Glen Clark

(Capo on 2)

Intro.:  (G) x 4 bars

I ain't (G)old, but (D)I've been around a long (G)time
Long enough to know that age is just a state of (D)mind
(G)Something just gets better like (C) time line
I ain't (G)old, but (D)I've been around a long (G)time

I've seen her (G)come and go, and (D)come back 'round a-(G)gain
But some of last hard lessen, I find the story sinkin' (D)in
If you don't (G)do nothing, you're gonna live to regret, and (C)you won't have to live for what you can't forget
I ain't (G)old, but (D)I've been around a long (G)time

(G)Some people says you burn (D)out, if go too (G)fast
But I just want a living life as long as it (D)late
Let's have the (G)thinking too loud, get I've ever found, it's (C)all about staying in the heeling now
I ain't (G)old, but (D)I've been around a long (G)time

(Chorus)
(C)Keep your expectations under con-(G)trol
(C)You just might surprise yourself, just (D)see how far you go 
??? (G)??????, ??????, (C) I keep a positive state of mind
I ain't (G)old, but (D)I've been around a long (G)time

Solo:  ||(G) |(D) |(G) |(G) |(G) |(G) |(D) |(D) ||
       ||(G) |(G) |(C) |(C) |(G) |(D) |(G) |(G) ||

(Chorus)
(C)Keep your expectations under con-(G)trol
(C)You just might surprise yourself, just (D)see how far you go
??? (G)??????, ??????, (C) I keep a positive state of mind
I ain't (G)old, but (D)I've been around a long (G)time (C)

(Tag)
I ain't (G)old, but (D)I've been around a long (G)time (D)|(G) |(G)(D)|(G) ---