Intro G C G C (2x)
G
i remember drifting off
C
in my king-size bed
G C
and waking up in his short-bed ford
G C
he was lit up like that road
D
he never took me down before
G C
so when you ask me how i slept last night
G C
girl, i don't believe i did
G
call me crazy but i think
C D G
grandpa picked me up about half past ten
Chorus
G -Bm C
we took a ride around and talked about
G -Bm C
the way back when's and the i know now..
G D/F# Em D
somewhere past them stars and clouds
C D
i swear i saw the light..
Bm C
now he ain't but a prayer away
Bm C
from one more sunday drive..
-B/D# Em D C D (G)
we took a ride around heaven last night..
Int. G C G C
G C
with that beech-nut in his jaw
G C
'neath the beard without no gray
G C
he laughed about me crying
D
on the day he flew away..
G C
he turned up "amazing grace.."
G C
and we both sang along
G
he said i better get you back
C
and get on home
D G
before grandma knows i'm gone
Chorus
G -Bm C
we took a ride around and talked about
G -Bm C
the way back when's and the i know now..
G D/F# Em D
somewhere past them stars and clouds
C D
i swear i saw the light..
Bm C
now he ain't but a prayer away
Bm C
from one more sunday drive..
-B/D# Em D C D G
we took a ride around heaven last night..
Em
it felt so real
D
i could hear them goodyears
C
pulling out the front gate
Em D
so real i wouldn't doubt
C
if there's an oil spot in the driveway..
Chorus
G -Bm C
we took a ride around and talked about
G -Bm C
the way back when's and the i know now..
G D/F# Em D
somewhere past them stars and clouds
C D
i swear i saw the light..
Bm C
now he ain't but a prayer away
Bm C
from one more sunday drive..
-B/D# Em D C
we took a ride around heaven
-B/D# Em D C
we took a ride around heaven
-B/D# Em D C D (G)
we took a ride around heaven last night..
Outro G C G C (2x)