Hard Way

D A G 2x D Em G Only fools would race down Grist Mill Road A D Let alone in angry weather Em G That what I tell everyone I know A D Now that I know better G D That's a lesson I wish I woulda learned G D Without havin' to watch my Mustang burn G D Before my best buddy had to wind up hurt Em D G An' his whole life changed Em A D That's a lesson I wish I didn't learn the hard way D Em G Only a fool would keep a diamond ring A D In a box on the top of his closet Em G He came so close; he almost asked A D It was right there in his pocket G D That's a lesson I wish I woulda learned G D Before standin' in the back row of that church G D Watchin' her daddy givin' her Em D G To the man who took my place Em A D That's a lesson I wish I didn't learn the hard way C D Regret's been know to give a man a beatin' C D But I ain't in the mood for fightin' back this evenin' D Em D Only fools don't take the time of day A D They stay too busy runnin' Em G An' to stop just once to tell their Dad A D Just how much they love him G D That's a lesson I wish I woulda learned G D Before that phone call came an' it was her G D No, Momma never had to say a word Em D G I knew it was too late Em A D That's a lesson I wish I didn't learn the hard way The hard way The hard way The hard way