A Man Who Was Gonna Die Young
Written by Eric Church & Jeremy Spillman
Recorded by Eric Church

(Capo on 4)

Intro.:  (G) x 4 bars

(Verse 1)
I (G)like fast cars, (C)and shop grease, (D) chased a lot of (G)crazy things
(C) Left behind my share of broken (D)pieces
(G) This morning I turned (C)36, (D) and you just remember (G)half of it
(C) You wonder how you out-lived Hank and (D)Jesus 

(Chorus)
I put the (C)rage in a river, the (G)roll in a thunder, but you kept (G/B)me from goin' (C) under
When that current got too (D)heavy
I (C)always thought I'd be a (D)heap of metal in a (G)cloud of (G/B)smoke, foot (C)stuck to the pedal
Sold for parts like a junkyard rusted-out (D)Chevy
(C) Fear, I've had none (Am) what the hell (D)made you want to (G)love
(C)A man, who was (D)gonna die (G)young |(G) |(G) |(G)

(Verse 2)
In the (G)mirror, I saw (C)my surprise, (D) when those gray hairs (G)like to hide on my (C)head
Didn't think he'd live past (D)thirty
(G)If I make it (C)thirty more, it's the (D)brown that you'll be (G)looking for
As you (C)run your fingers through, say "Slow down, (D) honey"

(Chorus)
I put the (C)rage in a river, the (G)roll in a thunder, but you kept (G/B)me from goin' (C) under
When that current got too (D)heavy
I (C)always thought I'd be a (D)heap of metal in a (G)cloud of (G/B)smoke, foot (C)stuck to the pedal
Sold for parts like a junkyard rusted-out (D)Chevy
(C) Fear, I've had none (Am) what the hell (D)made you want to (G)love
(C)A man, who was (D)gonna die young

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

(Verse 3)
Call it (G) intuition, (C) or call it crazy, just (D)thought by now I'd be (G)pushing up daisies
But I'd (C) gladly stick around if we're to-(D)gether
So baby (G)when you bow your (C)head tonight, could you (D)tell the Lord I've (G)changed my mind?
And (C)with you I'd (D)like to live, (G)well ---

Outro.:  |(G) |(G) |(G) |(G) --- |(G) -----