Alan Jackson - Walk On The Rocks

walk on the rocks
by : alan jackson

( capo at 3rd fret )
intro : D – D – G – D – D

D G
after seventeen years , behind bars
D
and looking back on his mistakes
D G
he sat down and poured out , his heart
Em A
when his son came and seen him today

Bm A G
he spoke with a voice , that trembled
Bm A G
trying to hold back the tears
G F#m Em
he said i ain’t been much of a father
G A
son i wish i could turn back , the years

G D
cause life’s like a river , and the water is deep
A D
cross it with care , or you’ll end up like me
G A D G ( hold for 4 beats )
let my mistakes , be your steppin’ stones
Em A D
and walk on the rocks , that i stumbled on

D – D – G – D – D – G

D G
he said son stay away from , the bottle
G D
watch out for the company you keep
D G
and hold on to those you love
Em A
cause love is a man’s greatest need

Bm A G
the right way may not be easy
Bm A G
the right road ain’t always straight
G F#m Em
son , please don’t follow the footsteps
G A
that leads to where i Am today

repeat chorus :

G – A – D – G ( hold for 4 beats )

Em A D
tag : and walk on the rocks , that i stumbled on

outro : D – D – G – D – D – G – D