Someday Never Comes by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Key:AA| Capo:0fr|
IntroAVerseAEF#mDm
First thing I remember was asking papa, why,
AFA
For there were many things I didn't know.
EF#mD
And daddy always smiled and took me by the hand,
AEA
Saying, someday you'll understand.
ChorusEA
Well, I'm here to tell you now, each and every mother's son,
EA
That you better learn it fast, you better learn it young,
BmDA
'Cause someday never comes.
VerseAEF#mDm
Well, time and tears went by, and I collected dust.
AFA
For there were many things I didn't know.
EF#mD
When daddy went away, he said, try to be a man,
AEA
And someday you'll understand.
ChorusEA
Well, I'm here to tell you now, each and every mother's son,
EA
That you better learn it fast, you better learn it young,
BmDA
'Cause someday never comes.
VerseAEF#mDm
And then one day in April, I wasn't even there,
AFA
For there were many things I didn't know.
EF#mDA son was born to me. Mama held his hand,
AEA
Sayin' someday you'll understand.
ChorusEA
Well, I'm here to tell you now, each and every mother's son,
EA
That you better learn it fast, you better learn it young,
BmDA
'Cause someday never comes.
BmDAF
Oooh, someday never comes.
Key change:
VerseA#FGmF#
Think it was September, the year I went away,
A#F#A#
For there were many things I didn't know.
FGmF#
And I still see him standing tryin' to be a man,
A#FA#
I said, someday you'll understand.
ChorusFA#
Well, I'm here to tell you now, each and every mother's son,
FA#
That you better learn it fast, you better learn it young,
Cm Eb* A#
'Cause someday never comes.
Cm Eb* A#
Oooh, someday never comes.
OutroCmD#A# 6x
(fade out)
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