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This is how it is actually played by Jamey Johnson without a piano. I am friends with a friend of Jamey Johnson and he taught me how to play it. Tab: C Bb F C e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| G|----5-5------5----5----3-3------3----3----------------------------5-5--------5---5--| D|----5-5------5----5----3-3------3----3----3-3-------3----3------5-5--------5---5----| A|----3-3-5/7---7--------1-1-3/5---5-------3-3-------3----3------3-3---5/7---7--------| E|-----------------------------------------------1-1--3/5----5------------------------| Lyrics: Verse 1: C I said grandpa whats this picture here Bb Its all black and white it aint real clear F Is that you there? C He said yeah i was 11 C Times were tough back in '35 Bb Thats me and uncle Joe just tryin to survive F C A cotton farm in the great depression. Chorus: C If it looks like we were scared to death Bb F Like a couple of kids just trying to save each other C You should've seen it in color. [ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/j/jamey-johnson/342248.html ] Verse 2: C Oh and this one here was taken over seas Bb In the middle of hell in 1943 F In the winter time you can almost see my breath C That was my tail gunner ole Johnny Magee Bb He was a high school teacher from new Orleans F C And he had my back right through the day we left. Chorus: C If it looks like we were scared to death Bb F Like a couple of kids just trying to save each other C You should've seen it in color. C A picture's worth a thousand words Bb But you cant see what those F shades of gray keep covered C You should've seen it in color Verse 3: C This one is my favorite one. Bb This is me and grandma in the summer sun F C All dressed up the day we said our vows. C You can't tell it here but it was hot that June Bb That rose was red and her eyes were blue F C And just look at that smile, I was so proud. Bridge: Am G D Thats the story of my life Am G D Right there in black and white Chorus: C If it looks like we were scared to death Bb F Like a couple of kids just trying to save each other C You should've seen it in color. C A picture's worth a thousand words Bb But you cant see what those F shades of gray keep covered C You should've seen it in color |