Intro E A Bm A E A verse 1 A Bm It all started back in 1981.' E A F#m Our life together had just begun. Bm I didn't know what my future would hold, A D Bm But you gave me a chance, E So I set out on the road. verse 2 A Bm It wasn't easy going then. E A E F#m E F#m There were times I almost threw that old towel in, Bm But you kept callin me back to the stage, A D E And I finally found my place in each and every face.verse 3 Spoken Bm When I first set out on the road, I figured A E I had maybe 5 good years to sing my songs for you folks. A Well, it's goin on 30 now D E F#m And I still love it just as much as I ever did. Bm When I hear that announcer say my name, D A And I walk through those curtains D And see your smilin' faces, A My feet don't touch the ground again E A Til I walk out and get back on that bus that got me here. Bm I don't know how many more years I've got left to do this, But I figure a few. E I do want you to know, though, That when I do walk off this stage for the last time, F#m A F#m And I'm all settled in, away from all this, Bm You won't be far away. F#m Bm F#m D I'll still hear your screams and cheers in my mind. E And I'll always remember you.D A I'm not sayin I'm through by any means. Bm E A There's still things that I want to say and do. D A I hope you won't forget me, cause we've shared a lot dreams. Bm E A Bm E A And just know that I'll always remember you.Outro D A Bm DD A I'm not sayin I'm through by any means. Bm E A Cause there's still things that I want to say and do. D A I hope you won't forget me, cause we've shared a lot dreams. D E A And just know that I'll always remember you. D You've pulled me through some hard times. A Hope I've pulled you through a few. Bm D E A E A And just know that I'll always remember you.