Intro:
   Ebm7  Ab7  Ebm7  Ab7
   Ebm7  Ab7  Ebm7  Ab7

Verse:
Ebm7           Ab7     Ebm7         Ab7          Ebm7
Lookin back on when I, was a little nappy headed boy,

Interlude: Ab7 Ebm7 Ab7

Ebm7         Ab7    Ebm7              Ab7              Ebm7
Then my only worry, was for Christmas what would be my toy,

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Bb7            C7         Fm7             Abm6
Even though we sometimes, would not get a thing,
Bb7           C7        Fm7                 Bb7 
We were happy with the, joy the day would bring,

Ebm7            Ab7           Ebm7                Ab7                Ebm7
Sneakin out the back door, to hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine
Ebm7           Ab7                    Ebm7               Ab7          Ebm7
Greeted at the back door with "Boy, I thought I told you not to go outside",
Bb7               C7         Fm7           Abm6
Tryin your best to bring the water to your eyes
Bb7              C7            Fm7             Bb7 
Thinkin it might stop her from whoopin' your behind

Chorus:
             Ebm7    Ab7    Ebm7           Ab7
I wish those days,  could,  come back once more
              Ebm7   Ab7    Ebm7           Ab7
Why did those days   e-     ver    have to go
             Ebm7   Ab7     Ebm7           Ab7
I wish those days,  could,  come back once more
              Ebm7   Ab7    Ebm7         Ab7
Why did those days   e-     ver  have to go, cause I loved 'em so...

Interlude:
Ebm7
To doo to doo to doodoo etc..

Verse:
Ebm7              Ab7     Ebm7            Ab7              Ebm7
Brother says he's tellin, bout you playin doctor with that girl
Ebm7                Ab7       Ebm7         Ab7                Ebm7
Just don't tell Ill give you, anything you want in this whole wide world,
Bb7            C7     Fm7         Abm6
Mama gives you money, for Sunday school
Bb7                 C7     Fm7             Bb7 
You trade yours for candy, after church is through

Ebm7       Ab7        Ebm7             Ab7          Ebm7
Smokin cigarettes and writin' somethin nasty on the wall (you nasty boy!)
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Teacher sends you to the principal's office down the hall
Bb7             C7         Fm7                 Abm6
You grow up and learn that kind of thing ain't right
Bb7                  C7        Fm7             Bb7 
But while you were doin it, it sure felt outta sight

Chorus:
             Ebm7    Ab7    Ebm7           Ab7
I wish those days,  could,  come back once more
              Ebm7   Ab7    Ebm7           Ab7
Why did those days   e-     ver    have to go
             Ebm7   Ab7     Ebm7           Ab7
I wish those days,  could,  come back once more
              Ebm7   Ab7    Ebm7         Ab7
Why did those days   e-     ver  have to go, cause I loved 'em so...

Outro: Ebm7 Ab7
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