Yellowcard
Life Of A Salesman
Ocean Avenue
2003 Capitol Records
Key: B
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
B - x24442
[F#] [-] [244322]
[G#m]E - [-] [466444]022100
G - 320033
F#/Bb - x143xx
C#m - x46654
Verse 1:
[B]What's a Dad for Dad?
[F#]Tell me why I'm here Dad
[E]Whisper in my ear
That I'm [G#m]growing up to
be a [F#]better man [B]Dad
Everything is [F#]fine Dad
Proud that you are [E]my Dad
Cause I know Im [G#m]growing
up to [F#]be a better [E]man[G]
Chorus 1:
[B]Father I will [E]always be
[G#m]That same boy that
s[F#]tood by the sea
And [B]watched you
tower [E]over me
[G#m]Now I'm older [F#]I want
to be the same as you
Verse 2:
[B]Whats a dad for Dad?
[F#]Taught me how to stand Dad
[E]Took me by the hand Dad
And [G#m]showed me how to
[F#]be a bigger [B]man Dad
Listened when you [F#]talked Dad
Followed where you [E]walked Dad
And you know that [G#m]I will always
[F#]do the best I [E]can I [G]can
Chorus 2:
[B]Father I will [E]always be
[G#m]That same boy that
s[F#]tood by the sea
And [B]watched you
tower [E]over me
[G#m]Now I'm older [F#]I want
to be the same as[E] you[F#/Bb-B]
Bridge:
The [F#]Same as [G#m]you[F#/Bb][B]
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Chorus 3:
[B]Father I will [E]always be
[G#m]That same boy that
s[F#]tood by the sea
And [B]watched you
tower [E]over me
[G#m]Now I'm older [F#]I want
E(hold)
to be the same as you
Life Of A Salesman
Ocean Avenue
2003 Capitol Records
Key: B
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
B - x24442
[F#] [-] [244322]
[G#m]E - [-] [466444]022100
G - 320033
F#/Bb - x143xx
C#m - x46654
Intro: B, G#m--F#--E--B-E x2, B(hold)
Verse 1:
[B]What's a Dad for Dad?
[F#]Tell me why I'm here Dad
[E]Whisper in my ear
That I'm [G#m]growing up to
be a [F#]better man [B]Dad
Everything is [F#]fine Dad
Proud that you are [E]my Dad
Cause I know Im [G#m]growing
up to [F#]be a better [E]man[G]
Chorus 1:
[B]Father I will [E]always be
[G#m]That same boy that
s[F#]tood by the sea
And [B]watched you
tower [E]over me
[G#m]Now I'm older [F#]I want
to be the same as you
Interlude: G#m--F#--E--B-E, B(hold)
Verse 2:
[B]Whats a dad for Dad?
[F#]Taught me how to stand Dad
[E]Took me by the hand Dad
And [G#m]showed me how to
[F#]be a bigger [B]man Dad
Listened when you [F#]talked Dad
Followed where you [E]walked Dad
And you know that [G#m]I will always
[F#]do the best I [E]can I [G]can
Chorus 2:
[B]Father I will [E]always be
[G#m]That same boy that
s[F#]tood by the sea
And [B]watched you
tower [E]over me
[G#m]Now I'm older [F#]I want
to be the same as[E] you[F#/Bb-B]
Bridge:
The [F#]Same as [G#m]you[F#/Bb][B]
Solo: C#m-E-B--G#m-E-B-F#
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Chorus 3:
[B]Father I will [E]always be
[G#m]That same boy that
s[F#]tood by the sea
And [B]watched you
tower [E]over me
[G#m]Now I'm older [F#]I want
E(hold)
to be the same as you