The Journey Of Your Life
Recorded by George Strait 
Album: Cowboys And Dreamers (2024)
 
(Capo on 4)

(Intro.)
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(Intro)
He was (G) old school in overalls
(Bm) Tough as nails as I recall
(C) Fought a war and came back home
(Am) Honest as the (D)day was long
(G) Right before my grandpa died
(Bm) He looked me right straight in the eye
(G) Said, "Here's some words to get you by
(Am) To help you on the (D)journey of your life"

(Verse 1)
"You'll need a (C)hero and a (D)good dog
(G) Especial-(G/F#)ly a good (Em) dog
(C) A hammer and a handsaw
(D) A band-aid now and then
You'll need a (C)home to come (D)home to
(G) Son, we (G/F#)all need a (Em)refuge
(C) And on the straight and narrow path
(D) You'll need to learn to bend

(Chorus)
"You'll need a (C)good square, keep it (D)level
(G) And grace to (G/F#)face th„u (Em)Devil
You'll need a (C) angel flyin' by your side
On th„u (D) journey of your (G) life"

(Verse 2)
(C) "Ride the wind 'til we (Bm) meet again
(C) On the other side of (D)life
You'll need some (C)good luck, and a (D)Bible
(G) Especial-(G/F#)ly a (Em)Bible
(C) Lotta faith in God above
(D) A woman you can love
You'll need a (C)good song you can (D)sing on
(G) And a shoulder (G/F#)you can (Em)lean on
(C) You'll have to draw a line sometimes
(D) When push comes to shove

(Chorus)
"You'll need to (C)lose some, be a (D)winner
(G) Have (G/F#)courage to sur-(Em)render
You'll need to (C) laugh a lot and keep it light
On the (D) journey of your (G)life"

(Fiddle Solo)
|(C) / / / |(Bm) / / / |(C) / / / |(D) / /

(Chorus)
"And no (C)matter the dreams (D)you're chasin'
(G) Never (G/F#)get above your (Em)raisin' (D)
May the (C) simple things be amazin'
On the (D) journey of your life" (G)

(Outro.)
"I'll be the (C) angel flyin' by your side
(D) On the journey of your life" (G) / / / |(C) - - - (G) - - - - -