Tom: E Asus2 E Bsus2 E Asus2 E He didnt have to wake up Bsus2 E He'd been up all nite Asus2 E Lay'n there in bed listen'n Bsus2 C#m Bsus2 Asus2 To his new born baby cry E He makes a pot of coffee Bsus2 C#m He splashes water on his face Asus2 E His wife gives him a kiss and says Bsus2 E It gonna be OK Asus2 Bsus2 E It wont be like this for long Asus2 Bsus2 One day soon we'll look back laugh'n G# C#m Bsus2 At the week we brought her home Asus2 E This phase is gonna fly by Bsus2 Cm C#m Bsus2 Asus2 (walk up and back down) So baby just hold on Bsus2 Asus2 It wont be like this for long (Break) Asus2 E Bsus2 E Asus2 E Four years later bout four thirty Bsus2 E She's crawling in there bed Asus2 E And when he drops her off at preschool Bsus2 C#m Bsus2 Asus2 She's clinging to his leg E The teacher peels her off of him Bsus2 C#m He says what can I do Asus2 E She says now dont you worry Bsus2 E This will only last a week or two Asus2 Bsus2 E It wont be like this for long Asus2 Bsus2 One day soon we'll drop her off G# C#m Bsus2 And she wont even know your gone Asus2 E This phase is gonna fly by Bsus2 Cm C#m Bsus2 Asus2 If you can just hold on Bsus2 Asus2 It wont be like this for long F#m One day soon she'll be a teenager G#m And at times you'll think she hates him Asus2 Then he'll walk her down the isle C#m Bsus2 And he'll raise her vale Cm C#m But right now she up and cry'n Bsus2 And the truth is that he dont mind Asus2 As he kisses her good night Bsus2 And she says her prayers Asus2 E He lays down there beside her Bsus2 C#m Till her eyes are finally closed Asus2 E And just watch'n her it breaks his heart Bsus2 Cause he already knows Asus2 Bsus2 E It wont be like this for long Asus2 Bsus2 One day soon that little girl is gonna be G# C#m Bsus2 All grown up and gone Asus2 E Yeah this phase is gonna fly by Bsus2 Cm C#m Bsus2 Asus2 He's try'n to hold on Bsus2 C#m Bsus2 Asus2 It wont be like this for long Bsus2 Asus2 It wont be like this for long Asus2 E Bsus2 E (x2 or so)