Tono: Eb
Introducción: E A E
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Had to grow up before I started shaving
A
More worried about mama than running and playing outside
E
She didn't sleep at night, I guess neither did I
E
I don't know how she did, what she did but, she did it
E
Knew someone was missing but, for her, I hid it
A
She had enough on her plate, so I tried to take his place
E
Be strong when you ain't
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And hold on when you can't
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She won't tell you but, she needs you
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And you can't let her down
E
So, hide those shakin' hands
E
Be a rock when you feel like sand
A
It turns out, all I was back then is all that I am now
E A
Just a boy trying to be the man of the house
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Someone new shows up with some flowers
E
They go out for a couple of hours
A
Home alone's fun for any other kid
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But I couldn't watch her go through it again
B
Tryin' to fill shoes that ain't my size
A
But, the world don't give a damn about the age of the dog in the fight
E
So, be strong when you ain't
E
And hold on when you can't
A
She won't tell you but, she needs you
A
And you can't let her down
E
So, hide those shakin' hands
E
Be a rock when you feel like sand
A
It turns out, all I was back then is all that I am now
E A
Just a boy trying to be the man of the house
E A
Just a boy trying to be the man of the house
E
Married my girl and we had a few babies
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Trying to give them the childhood life never gave me
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Know they probably can't tell
A
That I'm still telling myself
E
Be strong when you ain't
E
And hold on when you can't
A
She won't tell you but, she needs you
A
And you can't let her down
E
So, hide those shakin' hands
E G#m
Be a rock when you feel like sand
A
It turns out, all I was back then is all that I am now
E A
Just a boy trying to be the man of the house
E A
Just a boy trying to be the man of the house
E A
Still a boy trying to be the man of the house