Verse 1 A F#m E My brother and I used to go down to George's Bar A F#m E we'd drink big O's until they close down the place A F#m E we'd talk about our life long ambitions D E A I still recall the smile upon his face. Verse 2 A F#m E He took off for the bright lights down in Austin A F#m E he said don't you know there ain't no money here A F#m E he made a billion bucks just selling computers D E A I still go down to George's and drink my beer. Chorus E D A Yeah, he's gone, he may be gone, but I'm still here. E D A Well he's gone, he may be gone, but I'm still here. Verse 2 A F#m E There was this curly headed girl back in the seventh grade A F#m E she didn't even know she caught my eye A F#m E we dated for a while back in high school D E A I thought that one day she'd be my wife. Verse 3 A F#m E The road took a turn somewhere around eighteen A F#m E she took off to find her own way A F#m E fell in for some Nashville high roller D E A I know he gonna break her heart one day. Chorus E D A Yeah, she's gone, she may be gone, but I'm still here. E D A Well she's gone, she may be gone, but I'm still here. Verse 4 A F#m E I used to go to my grandpas house every Sunday, A F#m E watch the dallas cowboys on TV, A F#m E sit around sometimes he'd tell us stories, D E A about how simple life used to be. Verse 5 A F#m E My grandpa died a year ago last Sunday, A F#m E I thought to myself he was one helluva' man, A F#m E and I know when the darkness surrounds me, D E A he reaches out and he takes my hand. Chorus E D A Yeah, he's gone, he may be gone, but I'm still here. E D A Well he's gone, he may be gone, but I'm still here.