Tom: C
C G
A name misspelled on the diploma
F C
Paycheck, road trip, Arizona
C G
His first love wore her hair full of curls
F C
They called it quits but he found another girl
F C
And everyone stared as she walked down the aisle
G Am
Kids got daddy's eyes and they stole momma's smile
F C G
And for a while there everything was goddamn peachy keen
Bridge: C, G, F, C, C, G, F, C
Verse 3
C G
Until he cheated death at 35
F C
Asleep at the wheel swerved just in time
C G
His heart grew cold and he lost touch
F C
The job was boring and the marriage was tough
F C
Then he saw a drop of blood roll down his son's face
G Am
He was standing in a robe he was teaching him to shave
F C G
And he snapped out of it and he learned to love again
Verse 4
C G
But a stroke got dad and they buried mom
F C
Once the cancer grew too strong
C G
A lullaby from sister's lungs
F C
First tear in dad's eye since the birth of his son
F C
So he took the year off to get back on his feet
G Am
He didn't do much, took a trip to the beach
F C G
Here he slept on the sand had a dream where the girl kissed back
Bridge: C, G, F, C, C, G, F, C
Verse 5
C G
Highway home, daily grind
F C
Birthdays, holidays, peace of mind
C G
He lost his hair, found his laugh
F C
Composed a will and his epitaph
F C
There was nothing too special about the way he lived life
G Am
Was about average build, was about average height
F C G
Sometimes he did things wrong other times he did right
Verse 6
C G
A porch out front and a yard out back
F C
The quiet life in the cul-de-sac
C G
Kids in school gowns and ties
F C
More little babies with bright blue eyes
F C
So he cashed in his chips and he moved to the hills
G Am
But he didn't eat right and he didn't take his pills
F C G
And then at 5 clock one day those soft blue eyes grew still
