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CAPO 5
C
Although he wears glasses
Am Am D7/F# G
He mixes with the classes of today, yesterday
Am Am D7/F# G G G7 G G7
Nice, gentle, and kind...but there's one thing I'll always keep on my mind
C C/Bb Am7 C/G# G/D G/F G/E G/Eb
Who's the one that I adore, though he beats me to the floor
G/D G G/D C Am D7 G
Oh Grand Dad, my old Grand Dad, he's my pappy's pappy
C C/Bb Am7 C/G# G/D G/F G/E G/Eb
Who's the one that knows the tricks, when I'm wrong he gives me kicks
G/D G G/D G C G F# F#
Oh Grand Dad, my old Grand Dad, he's my uncle's father
E7 E7 E7 E7 A7 A7/E A7 A7/E
all my cousins, nieces, nephews...know old Grand's the man
D7/A D7 D7/A D7/A
You must act right, you must live right
G G G7 G7
If you wanna meet him in the promised land
C C/Bb Am7 C/G#
Look oh yeah it's gettin' late
G/D G/F G/E G/Eb
Bet he's waiting at the gate
G/D G G/D G C G
Oh Grand Dad, yeah, my old Grand Dad, yeah
(Solo)
C C/Bb Am7 C/G# G/D G/F G/E G/Eb
G/D G G/D C Am D7 G
C C/Bb Am7 C/G#
Sad look oh yeah it's gettin' late
G/D G/F G/E G/Eb
Bet he's waiting at the gate
G/D G G/D G C G C G C
Oh Grand Dad, my fine old Grand Dad

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