Intro: E

Verse 1:
       E                       D                 A  
In the days of my youth, I was told What it means
            E
to be a man.
D A       E                                         D
      And now I've reached that age I've tried to do
          A                E
All those things the best I can
D A      E                          D            A        E   D A  
      No matter how I try I find my way into the same old jam.

Chorus:
A           D              A                      G D
Good times, bad times, you know I've had my share.
         B                     E
Well, my woman left home for a brown eyed man,
      B
But I still don't seem to care.

Verse 2:
Gbm
Sixteen I fell in love with a girl as sweet as could be.

It only took a couple of days 'till she was rid of me

She swore that she would be all mine and love me 'till the end,

But when I whispered in her ear I lost another friend. Oh!

Chorus:
B           A     E        B                A     E
Good times, bad times, you know I've had my share.
         Db                    B
Well, my woman left home for a brown eyed man,
      Db
But I still don't seem to care.

Solo (x2): E D A E D A E D A E D A

Chorus:
A           G   D          A                G     D
Good times, bad times, you know I've had my share.
         B                     A         E          B
Well, my woman left home for a browneyed man, but I still don't seem to care.

Verse 3:
E D A    E                                 D A  
          I know what it means to be alone,
E                        D    A  
 I sure do wish I was at home.
E                               D    A  
 I don't care what the neighbors say,
E                       D              A  
 I'm gonna love you each and ev'ry day.

Outro:
E D                    A             E
  You can feel the beat    within my heart.
D            A                    E             D A    E
Realize sweet    babe we ain't never gonna part.
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