Bobby Ann Mason
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BOBBY ANN MASON
By: Rick Treveno, Melanie Dyer
(Intro) A# F A#
A# F
(1st Verse) It wasn't the books that I didn't read,
A#
It wasn't the teachers that tried to teach me.
F
It wasn't that varsity baseball coach,
A#
Kept on tellin' them locker room jokes, it was:
F
[Refrão]Bobby Ann Mason, back in high school.
A#
She was way too cute, she was way too cool.
F
How was I gonna get an education,
A#
Settin' right back of Bobby Ann Mason.
(Lead) A# F A#
A# F
(2nd Verse) Yeah! Bobby knew her hist'ry, Bobby knew her French,
A#
Bobby knew how to keep the boys in suspense.
F
She'd tease with a touch, she'd tease with a kiss,
A#
I was three long years being teased by, pretty Miss:
(Chorus) (Lead)
A# F
(3rd Verse) Yeah! Bobby graduated first in her class.
A#
Me, I graduated closer to last.
F
Bobby went to college, she got a degree,
A#
I got a guitar so I could sing about, me and:
(Chorus)
(Lead) B F# B F# B
B F#
(4th Verse) Yeah! The years have taught me, the basics of math.
B
Divorce divides; time subtracts; Takes away your hair,
F# B
Takes away your jump shot, but it ain't gonna take all mem'ries I got of:
(Chorus)
F# B
Back in high school, she was way too cute, she was way too cool.
F# B
I got most of my education settin' right back of Bobby Ann Mason.
F# B (STOP)
Settin right back of Bobby Ann Mason.
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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