------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watching You - Rodney Atkins ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tabbed by:nate_05_ Tuning: Standard RIFF A D G e|---------2-5-|-3--2--0--3--|------0-2-3-|-2--0---------| B|-------3-----|-------------|------------|-------3------| G|-------------|-------------|------------|--------------| D|-------------|-------------|------------|--------------| A|-------------|-------------|------------|--------------| E|-------------|-------------|------------|--------------| RIFF B e|-----------10|-9-----------| B|---------10--|----10-------| G|-------9-----|-------9-----| D|-------------|-------------| A|-------------|-------------| E|-------------|-------------| RIFF C e|---------2-5-|-3--2--------| B|-------3-----|-------3-----| G|-------------|-------------| D|-------------|-------------| A|-------------|-------------| E|-------------|-------------| RIFF D e|-------------|-------------| B|-----------2b|3r2b3r2b3r2--| G|-------------|-------------| D|-------------|-------------| A|-------------|-------------| E|-------------|-------------| ----------------------------------------------- Intro:D - G - D - G /w RIFF A(x2) D Drivin' through town just my boy and me. With a "Happy Meal" in his booster seat Bb C D Knowin' that he couldn't have the toy 'til his nuggets were gone. D A green traffic light turned straight to red. I hit my brakes and mumbled under my breath. Bb C D His fries went a flyin', and his orange drink covered his lap G A Well, then my 4 year old said a 4 letter word G/B A G It started with "S" and I was concerned G D/F# Em D/F# G A So I said, "Son, now where'd you learn to talk like that?" Chorus: D He said, I've been watching you, dad ain't that cool? A I'm your buckaroo, I want to be like you. G A RIFF B And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are. D We got cowboy boots and camo pants A Yeah, we're just alike, hey, ain't we dad G A G/B A G A I want to do everything you do. D So I've been watching you. Bridge 1:D - G /w RIFF A D We got back home and I went to the barn. I bowed my head and I prayed real hard Bb C D Said, "Lord, please help me help my stupid self." D Then this side of bedtime later that night. Turnin' on my son's Scooby-doo nightlight. Bb C D He crawled out of bed and he got down on his knees. G A He closed his little eyes, folded his little hands G/B A G Spoke to God like he was talkin' to a friend. G D/F# Em D/F# G A And I said, "Son, now where'd you learn to pray like that?" Chorus: D He said, I've been watching you, dad ain't that cool? A I'm your buckaroo, I want to be like you. G A RIFF B And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are. D We live fixin' things and holdin' mama's hand A Yeah, we're just alike, hey, ain't we dad G A G/B A G A I want to do everything you do. D RIFF C So I've been watching you. Bridge 2: C G With tears in my eyes I wrapped him in a hug. D Said, "My little bear is growin' up." C G Em G A RIFF D And he said, "But when I'm big I'll still know what to do." Chorus: D 'cause I've been watching you, dad ain't that cool? A I'm your buckaroo, I want to be like you. G A And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are. D By then I'll be strong as superman A We'll be just alike, hey, won't we dad G A G/B A G A When I can do everything you do. D 'cause I've been watching you. Outro:D - G - D - G - D /w RIFF A(x2) | b bend up | r release | \ slide down | h hammer-on | p pull-off | ~ vibrato | + harmonic | x Mute note ===============================================================================