Tuning Eb capo on 4th fret. (or capo 3)
Intro 	 
G Em/G Cadd9 D 

G
He was old school and overalls
Em/G
Tough as nails as i recall
Cadd9
Fought a war and came back home
Am 	  	  	 D
Honest as the day was long
G 	  	  	  	 Em 	  	 
Right before my grandpa died he looked me right straight in the eyes
Cadd9 	  	  	  	  	 Am 	 D 	  	 G
Said here's some words to get you by To help you on the journey of your life


Cadd9
You'll need a hero
D
And a good dog
G 	 G/F# 	 Em/G
Especially a good dog
Cadd9
A hammer and a handsaw
Am                 D
A bandaid now and then
B/Cadd9Hammer  onCadd9 	  	  	 D
You'll need a home to come home to
G 	 G/F# 	  	 Em/G
Son we all need a refuge
Cadd9
On the straight and narrow path

Am 	  	  	  	 D
You need to learn to bend
B hammer on Cadd9 	  	 D
Get a good square keep it level
G 	 G/F# 	  	 Em/G
Have grace to face the devil
Cadd9
You need an angel flying by your side
Am 	  D 	  	 G
On the journey of your life


b hammer on Cadd9 	  	 B/Cadd9
Ride the wind 'til we meet again
Cadd9 	  	  	 D
On the other side of life
Cadd9 	  	  	  	   D
You'll need some good luck and a Bible
G 	 G/F# 	 Em/G
Especially a Bible
Cadd9
A lot of faith in god above
Am 	  	  	  	 D
And a woman you can love
B hammer on Cadd9 	  	  	 D
You'll need a good song that you can sing on
G 	 G/F# 	  	 Em/G
And a shoulder you and lean on

Cadd9 	  	  	           Am 	  	  	 D
And you gotta draw the line sometimes when push comes to shove
Cadd9 	  	  	  	 D
You'll need to lose some to be a winner
G 	  	 G/F# 	  	 Em/G
And have courage to surrender

Cadd9 	  	  	  	  	 Am
Laugh a lot and keep it light
 	 D 	  	 G
On the journey of your life

Cadd9 Em/G Cadd9 D

Cadd9 	  	  	  	 D
And no matter what dreams you're chasing
G 	  	 G/F# 	  	 Em/G
Never get above your raisin
Cadd9 	  	  	  	  	  	 Am
May the simple things be amazing
 	 D 	  	 G
On the journey of your life


Cadd9 	  	  	  	  	  	 Am
He said I'll be an angel flying by your side
D 	  	  	  	 G
On the journey of your life