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Intro: E F#m11/C# G#m/D# F#m11/C#
Verse 1:
E
It's five a.m. and they're tuggin' on the covers
F#m11/C#
You and me, baby, lookin' at each other like,
G#m/D#
Who's turn is it this time?
F#m11/C#
Well, I guess it's mine
E
Yeah, one needs a bottle, one needs a diaper
F#m11/C#
It's a full-time job, ain't no nine-to-fiver
G#m/D# F#m11/C#
Runnin' on coffee and fumes, tornado in the livin' room
E
Days are long, go on and on
F#m11/C#
Before you know it, man they're up and gone
G#m/D#
So tough it on out, let it all sink in
F#m11/C#
'Cause these times ain't never comin' back again
E
So, you might as well laugh and watch 'em grow...
F#m11/C#
Up. Take a breath when you wanna...
G#m/D# F#m11/C#
Cuss. Before you know it you'l be takin' kindergarten picture on the porch
E
The days are long, but the years are short
F#m11/C#
Yeah, that's for sure
Verse 2:
E
It used to be us in our own little world
F#m11/C#
Now we got - four little girls
G#m/D#
So much for just dancin' in the kitchen
F#m11/C#
One needs a nap and the other needs attention
E
I say, 'Come here. Baby, why you cryin?
F#m11/C#
Daddy's got ya, everything's fine, yeah'
G#m/D#
I pick her up. I put her on my shoulder
F#m11/C#
Better hold her while she lets me hold her
E
Days are long, go on and on
F#m11/C#
Before you know it, man they're up and gone
G#m/D#
So tough it on out, let it all sink in
F#m11/C#
'Cause these times ain't never comin' back again
E
So, you might as well laugh and watch 'em grow...
F#m11/C#
Up. Take a breath when you wanna...
G#m/D# F#m11/C#
Cuss. Before you know it you'l be handin' 'em the keys to a Honda Accord
E
The days are long, and the years are short
F#m/C#
Yeah, that's for sure
Outro: G#m/D# Gm/D F#m11/C#