***Note: I'm not entirely sure on the chord progression but this sounds close enough for beginners, of which I am one*** INTRO: G-D-Cadd9-C-G-D-Cadd9-C G-D-Cadd9-C-G-D-Cadd9-D-C VERSE: G D Cadd9 C Grandpa campbell would sit upon his front porch G D Cadd9 C
And I'd be right there just sittin on his knee G D Cadd9 C He'd tell stories about love and feast and famine G D Cadd9 C And I'd hang onto every word that he would breathe A Cadd9 He'd say boy as you walk through this life A Cadd9 D Here's a little wisdom that'll help you get by CHORUS: G D You gotta live to learn Cadd9 C You gotta crash and burn G D You gotta make some stances Cadd9 C And take some chances G D You gotta live and love Cadd9 A And take all life has to give Cadd9 G D You gotta live and learn G So you can learn to live VERSE: Well i left home and i went to carolina I didn't sail off just to see what i could see I did some things that i wasn't really proud of Sometimes life just got the best of me But i'd always think back to those days And i know what grandmpa campbell would say He'd say REPEAT CHORUS VERSE: After years of running round and searching I found me a woman who loves me just for me All those mistakes i thought that i was making Led me right here to you sittin' on my knee Son as you walk through this life Here's a little wisdom that will help you get by REPEAT CHORUS