Written by Fats Waller
C Although he wears glasses Am Am D7/F# G He mixes with the classes of today, yesterday Am Am D7/F# G G G7 G G7 Nice, gentle, and kind...but there's one thing I'll always keep on my mind C C/Bb Am7 C/G# G/D G/F G/E G/Eb Who's the one that I adore, though he beats me to the floor G/D G G/D C Am D7 G Oh Grand Dad, my old Grand Dad, he's my pappy's pappy C C/Bb Am7 C/G# G/D G/F G/E G/Eb Who's the one that knows the tricks, when I'm wrong he gives me kicks G/D G G/D G C G F# F# Oh Grand Dad, my old Grand Dad, he's my uncle's father E7 E7 E7 E7 A7 A7/E A7 A7/E all my cousins, nieces, nephews...know old Grand's the man D7/A D7 D7/A D7/A You must act right, you must live right G G G7 G7 If you wanna meet him in the promised land C C/Bb Am7 C/G# Look oh yeah it's gettin' late G/D G/F G/E G/Eb Bet he's waiting at the gate G/D G G/D G C G Oh Grand Dad, yeah, my old Grand Dad, yeah (Solo) C C/Bb Am7 C/G# G/D G/F G/E G/Eb G/D G G/D C Am D7 G C C/Bb Am7 C/G# Sad look oh yeah it's gettin' late G/D G/F G/E G/Eb Bet he's waiting at the gate G/D G G/D G C G C G C Oh Grand Dad, my fine old Grand Dad
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