Bates Jeff - One Second Chance guitar tab

Jeff Bates:One Second Chance

Intro

G (Once again, one chord)

G

It says here your from Houston

D/F#

Certified to drive a truck

Em D

It didn't say what you've been doing

C

The last five years

G

Then I watched his eyes keep readin

D/F#

Then I watched his eyes look up

Em D C

And I watched another job I needed disappear

C

Cause when they get to the line

G

Have you've been convicted of a crime

C G/B

They say Thanks for coming in

Am G/B

and they don't call you back

C G/B

Well, I aint asking for every job

Am

Under the sun

D G

I just want one, second chance

G D/F#

On August 22nd, little Jacobs turning 5

Em D C

But his momma moved him half a state away

G

I left another message

D/F#

On the phone at home last night and

Em D C

She finally had her lawyer call today

C G

She knows I can't afford to take this thing to court

C G/B Am G/B

And I'm trying hard to make her understand

C G/B

Well, I aint askin for every weekend

Am

Of every month

D G

I just want one, second chance

C

I was young and I was stupid

G

I regret it everyday

C G/B

I aint saying I didn't do it

Am D

But I paid for my mistakes

C

It's a lost and empty feeling

G D/F# Em

When they dont want you around

C

Yea, I finally got the freedom

D

But what good is it now?

C G Am G/B C

G D/F#

There are somedays when it feels like it's been 100 yrs

Em D C

Sometimes it seems like only yesterday

G

We were painting Jacobs nursery

D/F#

Counting days till he was here

Em D C

Next thing I knew I'd thrown it all away

C

Now I know I cant go back

G

To the life I used to have

C G/B Am G/B

When I still held the whole world in my hands

C

I had a job

G/B

I had a wife

Am

I had a son

D

Now I just want one

G

Second chance