Willie Mays
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G C G G Em
Feeling old before my years too tired for my age
C D G Em
Sittin down and downing beers and write another page
C D G Em
Same old story brand new lines my repertoire hurts some time
/ Am / / D / /
Useful thinking occupies the space I feel between my ties, oh
C D
Take me back to yesterdays
G Em
When getting high meant seeing Willie Mays
C D
Take me to my childhood
G Em
When Willie played that game so good
C D
Take me flying back in time
G Em
When stealing base was the biggest crime
Am
Take me to when I'm thinking of
C D Em D C D
When I held the world inside of a baseball glove
C D G Em
Youth it comes and goes so fast tho some never let go
C D G Em
Who cares I'm liven in the past I'm the first to let you know
C D G Em
Smiling until make believe is so instilled it cannot leave
Am D
Youthful dreams of my childhood I wonder was my life that good
C D
Take me back to yesterday
G Em
When getting high meant seeing Willie Mays
C D
Take me to my childhood
G Em
When we all played that game so good
C D
Take me flying back in time
G Em
When cutting class was the biggest crime
Am
Take me to when I'm thinking of
C D Em D C
When baseball was the only thing I loved
Em D Em D
Feel I been disconnected far and away too long
F Am C D
How long can I go on living my whole life through a song
Em D Em D
Facing up to changes I found other ways
F Am Em ||| D ||| E ||||
I become that kid again watching Willie Mays
C D G Em
How to play Willie Mays
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.