Ball Player

                A 
Well, being my son's probably pretty hard 
      D 
Been tough on you, no doubt 
      E 
I go crazy when you go yard 
       D 
Start cussing when you strike out 

           A 
We missed all them summer vacations 
         D 
Chasing all-star two dollar rings 
                    Bm 
Probably should've told you this more times 
        E 
Than I told you how to fix your swing 


                  A 
You ain't just a ball player 
                  D                  A 
You ain't just a home run ball on a shelf 
                  A 
You ain't just a jersey with my last name on it 
        E 
Just a way to relive it myself 

                        F#m 
Hope you make it to the bigs someday (someday) 
               D 
'Cause son, I know that's your prayer 
     A                         E 
But trust me, and the man upstairs 

                       D 
Nah, you ain't just a ball player 

Love you now, and I'ma love you later 


                         A 
Son, I'm sorry for them long rides home 
                   D 
When you couldn't buy a hit 
                            E 
Probably should've took my coach hat off 
      D 
Just let you be a kid 

               A 
Hell, I could care less if you catch 'em 
           D 
Just love watching you chase your dreams 
            Bm 
Yeah, maybe one day you'll have a little boy out there 
 E 
You'll see what I mean 



                  A 
You ain't just a ball player 
                  D                  A 
You ain't just a home run ball on a shelf 
                  A 
You ain't just a jersey with my last name on it 
        E 
Just a way to relive it myself 

                        F#m 
Hope you make it to the bigs someday (someday) 
               D 
'Cause son, I know that's your prayer 
     A                         E 
But trust me, and the man upstairs 

                       D 
Nah, you ain't just a ball player 

Love you now, and I'ma love you later 


Break 
                        Bm 
Said yeah, we had some good times 
                   E 
'Tween them white chalk lines 
                      A 
One day you're gonna hang up your cleats 
                          D 
But boy, you're gonna be just fine 


                        A 
'Cause ou ain't just a ball player 
                  D                  A 
You ain't just a home run ball on a shelf 
                  A 
You ain't just a jersey with my last name on it 
        E 
Just a way to relive it myself 

                        F#m 
Hope you make it to the bigs someday (someday) 
               D 
'Cause son, I know that's your prayer 
     A                         E 
But trust me, and the man upstairs 

                       D 
Nah, you ain't just a ball player 

Love you now, and I'ma love you later 

                        A 
Yeah, you ain't just a ball player