Verse 1:
I never [F] thought that I would [G] see my daddy [Am] cry[C]
Mom is still [F] holding my bags as she [G] wraps her arm around [Am] me tight[C]
We're dreading the [F] moment
Son, you will be [G] fine
Make sure you [Am] show them
How bright you can [C] shine
Last call for [F] boarding
I keep turning [G] back to get one last good[Am] bye
Chorus:
I hope that you're [F] proud[G]
I hope that you're [Am] proud[C]
'Cause I gave it my [F] all
But I'm not where I [G] promised
I would be by [Am] now[C]
I hope that you're [F] proud[G]
I hope that you're [Am] proud[C]
'Cause the last thing I [F] wanted to do when I [G] left
Was letting you [Am] down
Verse 2:
Things seem so [F] slow
And before you [G] know, ten yеars go [Am] by[C]
I missed so many [F] birthdays
Because of somе [G] stupid plane tickets I [Am] couldn't buy[C]
Son, how are you [F] doing?
I'm doing just [G] fine
What happened to [Am] that deal
You were 'bout to [C] sign?
Dad, don't you [F] worry
I'm sure something [G] better will come up next [Am] time
Chorus:
I hope that you're [F] proud[G]
I hope that you're [Am] proud[C]
'Cause I gave it my [F] all
But I'm not where I [G] promised
I would be by [Am] now[C]
I hope that you're [F] proud[G]
I hope that you're [Am] proud[C]
'Cause the last thing I [F] wanted to do when I [G] left
Was letting you [Am] down
Bridge:
It was letting you [F] [C] [G] down
I never meant to [F] let you down[C] , no[G]
Outro:
F G
I hope that you're [F] proud[G]
I hope that you're [Am] proud[C]
'Cause the last thing I [F] wanted to do when I [G] left
Was letting you [Am] down
