Intro DG7 x8 e |--------------------------| B |--------------------------| G |--------0--2--0-----------| D |--0--3--------------------| A |-----------------0--3--4--| E |--------------------------| /__/ /__/ /__/ /__/ Verse 1 Dm7 G7 Looking back on when I... Dm7 G7 Dm7 G77 ...Was a little nappy headed boy, Dm7 G7 Dm7 Then my only worry ...was, for Christmas, G7 Dm7 G77 What would be my toy, A7 B7 Em7 Gm7 Even though we, sometimes, would not get a thing, A7 B7 Em7 A7#5 We were happy with the ...joy the day would bring! Verse 2 Dm7 G7 Sneaking out the back door, Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7G7 To hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine, Hoo -oo! Dm7 G7 Greeted at the back door, Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 G77 With, "Boy,'thought I told you not to go out - side!" A7 B7 Em7 Gm7 Trying your best to bring the water to your eyes, A7 B7 Em7 A7#5 Thinking it might stop her from whooping your be - hind! Chorus Dm7 G7 Dm7 I wish those days ...could ...come back once more, G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7 Why did those days ...ev - ver have to go? G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7 I wish those days ...could ...come back once more, G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7 Why did those days ...ev - ver have to go? G7 Dm7 'Cause I love them so! Bridge DGDG7 Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo! Doo- doo -doo, doo, doo -doo-doo! DGDG7 Doo, doo-doo, doo-doo! Doo- doo -doo, doo, doo -doo-doo! Verse 3 Dm7 G7 Brother says he's telling... Dm7 G7 Dm7 GDm7 G7 ...'Bout you playing' doctor with that girl, huh! Dm7 G7 Just don't tell and I'll give you... Dm7 G7 Dm7 GG77 ...Anything you want in this whole wide world, A7 B7 Em7 Gm7 Mama gives you money ...for Sunday school, A7 B7 Em7 A7#5 You trade yours for candy ...after church is through! Verse 4 Dm7 G7 Smoking cigarettes, and... Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 ...Writing something nasty on the wall, Dm7 G7Dm7 G7 (You nasty boy!) Teacher sends you to the... Dm7 G7 Dm7 G77 ...Principal's of - fice ...down the hall, A7 B7 Em7 Gm7 You grow up and learn that ...kinda thing ain't right, A7 B7 Em7 A7#5 But, while you were doin' it, it sure felt outta sight! Chorus Dm7 G7 Dm7 I wish those days ...could ...come back once more, G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7 Why did those days ...ev - ver have to go? G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7 I wish those days ...could ...come back once more, G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7 Why did those days ...ev - ver have to go? G7 Dm7 Yeah -eh -eh, eh! Ee---! Coda Dm7 G7 Repeat ||: / / / / | / / / / :|| Suggested ending Dm7 G7 Dm9 | / / / / | / / / / | / ||