D I should've gone to college A and made a lot of money Bm and given you everything A G that your heart desired D I should've been blue collar A like my father. Bm Bustin' knuckles just to A G keep the kids in dimes D I shoud've been smarter. A I should've been stronger. G I should've been you. D I think I should've moved west A like my brother Bm Southern California A G could've been good to me D I shouldn't be wasting A all of my time Bm in these basement bars A G with this rock and roll band D I should've been smarter A I should've been stronger G I should've been you Bridge G Now I ain't no one's A blue eyed son. D Just a handful of A G trouble on the run D I should've gone to college A I should've California Bm Of all the things I should've done A G that I did not do D I should've been smarter A I should've been stronger G I should've been you A D