That Scares Me
Written by Ashley Gorley, Rivers Rutherford & George Teren
Recorded by Van Zant

(Capo on 4)

Intro.:  |(G)(D)|(G)(D)|(G)  |(D)(G)|

(D)Once I had a fortune ridin' on the shoe of a field goal kicker from LSU
I never (G)broke a sweat, hell, it was (D)just a bet

Now, (D)I've climbed mountains and jumped from planes, even played chicken with a couple trains
Lord, I've (G) been a fool, I still (D)kept my cool

I (A)don't mind admittin' this heart of mine (G)starts to pound (A)thinkin' bout

(Chorus)
The (G)day my son starts askin' me all about my history
The (D)things I don't want (F#m/C#)him to know the (Em)sex, the drugs, and rock-n-roll
(G) Or the first time I watched my daughter climb in some boy's car as I holler
"Honey, (D)don't be late,"(F#m/C#) I swallow hard while they (Bm) drive away (A)
How (Em)sad my life with-(F#m)out my wife would (G)be (A)
Now that scares (G) me (D) (A)

(D) This mornin' while I combed my hair, I found a few stray grays in there and I (G)laughed out loud
I guess I (D)ain't that proud

(D) Some people are afraid to die, but me and Jesus get along all right
I'll (G)be okay, 'cause my (A)judgement day will be the day

(Chorus)
(G) My son starts askin' me all about my history
The (D)things I don't want him to know the sex, the drugs, and rock-n-roll
(G) On the night I walked my daughter down the aisle in a stiff white collar
Just a (D)view, they'll say, (F#m/C#) but who gives this (Bm)girl away (A)
And (Em)leave her standin' (F#m)while I find my (G)seat (A)
Now that scares (G) me

Solo:  |(Em)(F#m)|(G)  |(Em) / / (F#m)

The (G)things I don't want him to know the sex, the drugs, and rock-n-roll
And the (D)day they call a-(F#m/C#)nother house their (Bm)home (A)
I'm (Em)hopin' they find every-(F#m)thing that they (G)need (F#m)
How (Em)sad my life with-(F#m)out my wife would (G)be (A)
Now that scares (G) me (D) (G) (D)
Oh, that scares (Bm) me (F#m) (Em) (G) -----