the night i called the old man out

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1. The dining room fell silent, I can't believe what I just said
a H7
I just told my dad he's full of it, and I watched his face turn red.
e C
And I should've said, "I'm sorry", but I matched him shout for shout,
a H7 e
and I can still hear that screen door slammin', the night I called him out.

G D a e
He said, "Son it's gonna hurt me more than it hurts you."
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But somehow I couldn't help, but have my doubts.
G D a e
'Cause I'd seen my older brothers crawl back in the house,
C D e
each time they called the old man out.

e D
2. Fist to fist, and eye to eye, standin' toe to toe,
a H7
he would've let me walk away, but I just would not let it go.
e C
Years of my frustration had led me to this night,
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now he'll pay for all the times that he's been right. + REFRAIN

e D
3. It was over in a minute, that's when I realized,
a
the blood came from my mouth and nose, (Garth Brooks)
H7
but the tears came from his eyes.
e C
And in memory of that fateful night, I know the greatest pain was his,
a H7 e
and I just pray some day I'm half the man he is. + REFRAIN +
G D a e
Just like my older brothers I crawled back in the house,
C D e
the night I called the old man out. (H7 = B7)