Chords for George Jones - The Man He Was

_ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ [F#] _
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_ _ He always walked like he was in the country.
His southern drawl was as sweet [F#m] as honey.
[B] He hated biscuits [F#] in a rolled up can.
That's the way he was, [C#] my [F#] old man.
_ _ [F#] He always loved my mama's cookies.
He'd pat her butt and sing, hey goody goody.
[B] Now he's the reason I'm the way I am.
I remind myself, [C#] my [F#] old [F#m] man.
He could [F#] drink like a fish, smoke like a fin.
Never got drunk, never got mean.
Strong as an ox, working like a dog.
Hard as a rock, slept like a log.
_ _ The only man my mama [C#] ever loved.
[E] Hey, that's my dad.
That's [F#] the man he was.
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_ _ You never spoke back to [C#] my father.
[F#] He never raised his voice or had to holler.
He'd tell us one time and we'd understand.
That's the way he was, [C#] my [F#] old man.
_ _ He loved his family and he helped his church.
He hardly ever missed a day [A] of [F#] work.
_ Got in country and took care of his family.
That's the way he was, [C#] my [F#] old man.
_ He could [F#] drink like a fish, smoke like a fin.
Never got drunk, never got mean.
Strong as an ox, [A] working like a dog.
Hard as [C#] a rock, [F#] slept like a log.
_ [B] The only man my mama [C#m] ever loved.
[E] Hey, that's my dad.
That's the [F#] man he was.
_ [B] The only man my mama [C#] ever loved.
_ [E] Hey, that's [B] my dad.
That's the man he _ was.
[E] Hey.
Hey. [F#] Hey.
Hey. Hey.
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