Intro:
Bass:
(D#m) (G#7) (D#m) (G#7)
G|----------------------|----------3------------|
D|----------------------|-----4-6-----6---------|
A|--6------------3-4-5--|--6-------------3-4-5--|
E|-----2-4-6--4---------|-----------------------| (x8)
Guitar:
(x4)
Verse 1:
Looking back on when I, was a little nappy headed boy.
Then my only worry, was for Christmas; what would be my toy.
Bridge 1:
Even though we sometimes would not get a thing;
We were happy with the joy the day would bring.
Verse 2:
Sneaking out the back door,
To hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine.
Greeted at the back door,
With; "boy, I thought I told you not to go outside?"
Bridge 2:
Tryin' your best to bring the water to you eyes.
Thinkin' it might stop her, from whoopin' your behind.
Chorus 1:
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
Why did those days, ever have to go?
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
Why did those days, ever have to go? 'Cos I love them so.
Break:
Do do do do, do do do do, do do do do.
Do do do do, do do do do, do do do do.
Verse 3:
Brother says he's tellin',
'Bout you playing doctor with that girl.
Just don't tell; I'll give you,
Anything you want in this whole wide world.
Bridge 3:
Mama gives you money, for Sunday school,
You trade yours for candy, after church is through.
Verse 4:
Smokin' ciga-rettes and,
And writing something nasty on the wall, (you nasty boy!)
Teacher sends you to the principals office down the hall.
Bridge 4:
You grow up and learn that, kinda thing ain't right.
But while you were doin' it; it sure felt outta sight.
Chorus 2:
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
Why did those days, ever have to go?
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
Why did those days, ever have to go?
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
Why did those days, ever have to go?
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
Why did those days, ever have to go? 'Cos I love them so.
Outro:
Chords used:
D#m x68876
G#7 464544
A#7 686766
C7 8(10)8988
Fm7 x8(10)898
G#m6 466464
A#7#5 6x677x