^G ^F ^F ^D-^F ^C Bb
Once I was seven years old
G ^D-^F ^C Bb
My momma told me
G ^C ^C-^C ^C ^C
Go make yourself some friends
^C ^C Bb ^D-^C-Bb
Or you’ll be lonely ~
^G ^F ^F ^D-^F ^C Bb
Once I was seven years old
Bb Bb ^C ^D ^C Bb
It was a big big world
Bb Bb ^C ^D ^F ^C-Bb
But we thought we were bigger
Bb-Bb ^C ^D-^C Bb ^C ^D-^C
Pushing each other to the limits
Bb ^C ^D-^F ^C – Bb
We were learning quicker
Bb ^C-^D-^C Bb-^C ^D
By eleven smoking herb
^C Bb-^C ^D-^F ^C-Bb
And drinking burning liquor
Bb-^C ^D ^C Bb ^C ^D
Never rich so we were out
^C Bb ^C ^D-^F ^C-Bb
To make that steady figure
^G ^G ^F ^F-^D-^F ^C Bb
Once I was eleven years old
G ^D-^F ^C Bb
My daddy told me
G ^C ^C-^C ^C ^C
Go get yourself a wife
^C ^C Bb ^D-^C-Bb
Or you’ll be lonely ~
^G ^G ^F ^F-^D-^F ^C Bb
Once I was eleven years old
Bb Bb-^C ^D ^C Bb
I always had that dream
Bb ^C ^D-^D ^F-^C Bb
Like my daddy before me
Bb ^C ^D-^C Bb-^C ^D
So I started writing songs
^C Bb-^C ^D-^F ^C-Bb
I started writing stories
Bb – Bb ^C-^D ^C ^C-Bb
Something about that glory
Bb Bb-^C ^D ^F ^C Bb
Just always seemed to bore me
Bb Bb-^C ^D ^C Bb-^C ^D
Cause only those I really love
^C Bb-^C ^D-^F ^C Bb
Will ever really know me
^G ^F ^F ^D-^F ^C Bb
Once I was 20 years old
G ^D-^F ^C Bb
My story got told
G-^D ^C ^C-^C ^C
Before the morning sun
^C ^C Bb ^D-^C-Bb
When life was lonely ~
^G ^F ^F ^D-^F ^C Bb
Once I was 20 years old
Bb Bb-^C ^D ^C Bb
I only see my goals
Bb Bb ^C-^D ^F-^C Bb
I don’t believe in failure
Bb ^C ^D ^C Bb-^C ^D-^C
Cause I know the smallest voices
Bb ^C ^D ^F ^C-Bb
They can make it major
Bb Bb ^C ^D-^C Bb ^C
I got my boys with me
Bb Bb ^D ^F ^C-Bb
At least those in favour
Bb Bb Bb ^C ^D ^C-Bb ^C ^D
And if we don’t meet before I leave
^C Bb ^C ^D ^F ^C-Bb
I hope I’ll see you later
^G ^F ^F ^D-^F ^C Bb
Once I was 20 years old
G ^D-^F ^C Bb
My story got told
G G ^D-^C ^C ^C-^C-^C
I was writing bout everything
^C ^C Bb-^D ^C-Bb
I saw before me
^G ^F ^F ^D-^F ^C Bb
Once I was 20 years old
^G ^F ^F ^D-^F ^C ^Bb
Soon we’ll be 30 years old
G ^D ^F ^C Bb
Our songs have been sold
G ^D-^C ^C-^C ^C ^C
We’ve travelled around the world
^C ^C Bb ^D-^C-^Bb
And we’re still roaming ~
^G ^F ^F ^D-^F ^C ^Bb
Soon we’ll be 30 years old
Bb ^C ^D-^D ^D-^C ^Bb
I’m still learning about life
Bb Bb – Bb ^C ^D-^F ^C Bb
My woman brought children for me
Bb Bb ^C ^D ^C Bb ^C ^D
So I can sing them all my songs
^C Bb ^C ^D ^F ^C-Bb
And I can tell them stories
Bb Bb ^C ^D ^C Bb Bb
Most of my boys are with me
Bb Bb Bb ^C ^D-^F ^C-Bb
Some are still out seeking glory
Bb Bb ^C ^D ^C Bb ^C-^D
And some I had to leave behind
^C Bb-^C ^D ^F ^C-Bb
My brother, I’m still sorry
^G ^F ^F ^D-^F ^C Bb
Soon I’ll be 60 years old
G ^D-^D ^F ^D-^C-^C
My daddy got 61
^C-^C-^C ^C ^C ^C
Remember life and then
^D ^C ^C-^C Bb ^D-^C Bb
Your life becomes a better one
Bb Bb ^C ^D ^C Bb-Bb
I made a man so happy
Bb Bb Bb ^C ^D-^C Bb
When I wrote a letter once
^F ^F ^F ^F-^F ^F ^D ^D-^D
I hope my children come and visit
^D ^D ^C Bb Bb
Once or twice a month
^G ^F ^F ^D-^F ^C Bb
Soon I’ll be 60 years old
G G ^D ^F ^C ^C Bb
Will I think the world is cold
Bb G G ^D ^F-^C ^C ^C-^C
Or will I have alot of children
^C ^C ^D ^C-Bb
Who can warm me?
^G ^G ^A ^Bb-^A ^G ^F
Soon I’ll be 60 years old
^G ^G ^A ^Bb-^Bb ^Bb ^G
Soon I’ll be 60 years old
^G ^G ^Bb ^Bb ^Bb ^Bb ^Bb-^G
Will I think the world is cold ~
^G ^G ^G ^Bb ^Bb ^Bb ^A ^Bb-^Bb
Or will I have a lot of children
^Bb ^G ^A ^Bb
Who can warm me?
^G ^G ^A ^Bb-^A ^G ^F
Soon I’ll be 60 years old
^G ^F ^F ^D-^F ^C Bb
Once I was seven years old
G ^D-^F ^C Bb
My momma told me
G ^D ^C-^C ^C ^C
Go make yourself some friends
^C ^C Bb ^D-^C-Bb
Or you’ll be lonely ~
^G ^F ^F ^D-^F ^C Bb
Once I was seven years old
^G ^F ^F ^D-^F ^C Bb
Once I was seven years old…
Im crying a lot. This song remembers me my childhood, when we were all inocents. Enjoy the moment, live the life. Sorry for mi english i’m Argentinian.
I am a huge fan of your notes and sheet music. Keep the great work going.
To be honest, I have never even heard this song until my friend looked it up on my school Chromebook. I always would listen to the same Bon Jovi songs over and over again, but now I think I’m into this stuff, too. It sure is something different, but different is good.