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Version 1 Version 2 Version 3[Intro] D/F# Dmaj7 D/F# Dmaj7 D/F# Dmaj7 D/F# Dmaj7 [Verse] D/F# Dmaj7 G D/F# Got a call from a friend about a friend G D/F# Em7 A With some news no one ever wants to hear D/F# Dmaj7 G D It hit me like a punch, it took my breath G D/F# Em7 A He was just gettin' into his best years Bm A G D/F# Yeah, somethin' like that'll shake you up Em7 A Wake you up [Chorus] D/F# A Bm7 A So I stopped off at a Texaco, bought a Slim Jim and a coke G D/F# Em7 A Parked out by the water just to watch that river flow D/F# A Bm7 A Grabbed my guitar from the back seat, wrote a song just for me G D/F# Em7 A And I sung it for the blue sky and a couple live oak trees Bm A G A I thought of home, grabbed my phone from my pocket D/F# Dmaj7 D/F# Dmaj7 And I called mama [Verse 2] D/F# Dmaj7 G D/F# It rang a couple times, and she picked up G D/F# Em7 A I can always hear her smile when I call D/F# Dmaj7 G D/F# I just called to tell you that I loved you G D/F# Em7 A I was missing you and dad and home, that's all Bm A G D/F# I got to really thinking this morning Em7 A About what's important [Chorus] D/F# A Bm7 A So I stopped off at a Texaco, bought a Slim Jim and a coke G D/F# Em7 A Parked out by the water just to watch that river flow D/F# A Bm7 A Grabbed my guitar from the back seat, wrote a song just for me G D/F# Em7 A And I sung it for the blue sky and a couple live oak trees Bm A G A I thought of home, grabbed my phone from my pocket D/F# And I called mama [Solo] Dmaj7 G D/F# Em A [Bridge] Em Em And from now on A A I ain't gonna wait so long [Chorus] D/F# A Bm7 A To stop off at a Texaco, buy Slim Jim and a coke G D/F# Em7 A Park out by the water just to watch that river flow D/F# A Bm7 A Grab my guitar from the back seat, write a song just for me G D/F# Em7 A And I sing it for the blue sky and a couple live oak trees Bm A G A I think of home, grab my phone from my pocket Bm A G A Instead of sayin' tomorrow, I'm gonna D/F# Dmaj7 D/F# Dmaj7 And I call mama D/F# Dmaj7 D/F# Dmaj7 D/F# And I call mama