Topic: Let's Say This Is You
This is a kind of Father's Day song for my Dad who passed away back in 1999. It's his story generalized a bit so everyone will hopefully be able to put themselves in his shoes for at least part of his life. I hope you enjoy it.
Let's Say This Is You By Jeff Gilpin
June 17, 2007
Intro
[D] [A] [G] [E] [E7] [A]
Verse 1
[A]You only have a Mom
Your [D]Dad’s who knows where
[A]Learning about life
Here and [G]there[E]
Verse 2
Your [A]Mom makes sure you’re fed
[D]And keeps clothes on your back
[A]And when you’re acting bad
She gives you a [G]smack[E]
Chorus 1
Let’s say this is [D]you
Let’s say it’s your [A]life
Does it mean you’ve [G]got
No chance at this [E]life[E7]
Let’s say this is [A]you
Verse 3
[A]Let’s say you’re older now
[D]You’re sent off to a school
[A]That will make you all grown up
Or at least less a [G]fool[E]
Verse 4
[A]So you learn lots of stuff
[D]That can help you succeed
[A]Now you know quite a bit
But is that all you [G]need[E]
Chorus 2
Let’s say this is [D]you
Let’s say it’s your [A]life
Does it mean [G]you’re
Now ready [E]life[E7]
Let’s say this is [A]you
Verse 5
[A]Now you’ve come home from school
[D]And you’re full of ideas
[A]So you try your hand at
What ever life [G]gives[E]
Verse 6
[A]But just then life
[D]Throws you a curve
[A]The world goes to war
And you have to [G]serve[E]
Chorus 3
Let’s say this is [D]you
Let’s say it’s your [A]life
You don’t have much [G]choice
You’re thrown into the [E]strife[E7]
Let’s say this is [A]you
Verse 7
Through [A]good luck or good timing
[D]You live through the war
[A]And now you think college
Is what’s next in [G]store[E]
Verse 8
[A]So you go back to school
[D]On you’re road to success
[A]But when you get there
Is anyone’s [G]guess[E]
Chorus 4
Let’s say this is [D]you
Let’s say it’s your [A]life
You’re all educa[G]ted
Wit sharp as a [E]knife[E7]
Break
[G]Just when you [D]finally [A]get it
A [G]twist or [D]curve comes a[A]long
You see [G]life is [D]not so [A]simple
To [E]figure out just from a [E7]song
Let’s say this is [A]you
Verse 9
[A]You’re in the real world now
[D]Applying all you’ve learned
[A]Yet work done with your knowledge
Just gets re[G]turned[E]
Verse 10
[A]So you learn to keep learning
[D]At your new work place
[A]Adapt your understanding
And do it with [G]grace[E]
Chorus 5
Let’s say this is [D]you
Let’s say it’s your [A]plight
Now you’ve started to [G]get it
Or you think that you [E]might[E7]
Let’s say this is [A]you
Verse 11
[A]It doesn’t take long
[D]You catch someone’s eye
[A]This time for real
So you give it a [G]try[E]
Verse 12
[A]So you get married
[D]And life brings a child
[A]Then life brings another
It’s really quite [G]wild[E]
pause
Break
[G]Just when you [D]finally [A]get it
A [G]twist or [D]curve comes a[A]long
You see [G]life is [D]not so [A]simple
To[E]figure out just from a [E7]song
Let’s say this is [A]you
Ending Chorus
Let’s say this is [D]you
Let’s say you’re just [A]born
Are you ready for [G]life
On this summer [E]morn[E7]
Let’s say this is [D]you
Let’s say you’re just [A]born
Are you ready for [G]life
On this summer [E]morn[E7]
Let’s say this is [A]you
J E T S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C
