Rodney Atkins – Young Man chords

[Intro]
D    C     Bm   A2

[Verse 1]
        DWe were thin as rails, thick as thieves
CLittle acorns trying to be trees
Bm                       A216 going on 18 going on 21
DWe choked on smokes, gagged on bourbon
CHitting 'em both, bound and determined
BmTo be anywhere but where we were
A2Somebody mighta said it but we wouldn't of heard it

[Chorus]
     D                           CSay, young man you're growin' up so fast
             Bm                              A2You only get one chance, one chance to be a young man, Young man
           DYou won't know what these carefree days are worth
            CWhen you're up to your blue collar neck in work
BmSoak it in while you still can
A2Just be young, just be young man

[Verse 2]
        DShe was driving me wild in a Z28
  CStrawberry boones, was gas on a flame
            BmShe had her finger on the trigger
                                 A2Neither one of us considered the safety
    DBmackseat rodeo was all fun and games
         CTill she told me I ruined her life, she was late
  Bm                                A2I wanted to run 'cause all I could think

[Chorus]
      D                    CI'm a young man growin' up so fast
           Bm                             A2I only get one chance, one chance to be young man, young man
             DYou're gonna know what your carefree days are worth
            CWhen you're up to your blue collar neck in work
Bm                                      A2Soak it in while you can just be young just be just be

[Bridge]
D           C               Bm       A2Young man        Dont just be young

[Verse 3]
        Bm                       ASon I'm cool when you do what do
     GThe flat brim hat and peach fuzz chin
     Bm                  A                   G     N.C.When I go to hug you and you try to shake my hand, think again

[Chorus]
                   DTake it from your old man
                  CYou're growing up so fast
                  G                            DAnd you only get one chance one chance to be a young man, young man
           DYou don't know what your carefree days are worth
           CTill your up to you're blue collar neck in work
   Bm                        A2So soak it in while you can just be young, just be

[Outro]
         D young,  man
        C         A2Just be young
              BmDon't just be young
        GJust be young, young man