John J. Blanchard - Anthony Smith Album: If That Ain't Country Writers: Anthony Smith / Chris Wallin **Capo 2** (or see below for no capo chords) Intro: D G C G (x2) D G He had a stroke in '95 D G G They thought it best that he reside, in a nursing home D G The family vowed they'd never leave him D G G The last time they came to see him, was three years ago D G He spent his whole life providin' D G DG Now he was down to relyin, on Medicare D G The nurses took a liking to him D G DG They'd get his wheelchair out and push him, on sunny days A C He couldn't walk, he couldn't speak, seemed so far out of reach G A But in his mind as far as they knew he could be Chorus: D G D G Fly fishin', workin' on that firebird engine D G D G Runnin' 99 proof moonshine across that county line D G D G 3,2,1 and ignition, off on some space shuttle mission D G D G Playin' QB for the Cowboys, gettin' high on the crowd noise A And the bright lights C A Cause deep inside things were rockin' in the mind D G Of John J. Blanchard D G One afternoon in June D G D G A nurse saw his finger move, about had a heart attack D G She went screamin' down the hall D G D G Hey, it's a miracle ya'll, I think he's comin' back A C The doctors all rushed in, said do you know what year this is G A AsuAsus5 How many fingers am I holding and where've you been.... and he said Chorus: D G D G Fly fishin', workin' on that firebird engine D G D G Runnin' 99 proof moonshine across that county line D G D G 3,2,1 and ignition, off on some space shuttle mission D G D G Playin' QB for the Cowboys, gettin' high on the crowd noise A And the bright lights C A Yeah all this time things were rockin' in the mind D Of John J. Blanchard Instrumental: G D G D G D G D G He had a stroke in '95 D G Db They thought it best that he reside, in a nursing home If you want to play with no capo play these chords in place of those listed: A------> B Asus4--> Bsus4 Asus5--> Bsus5 Bb-----> C C------> D D------> E G------> A