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