Intro: Em  D  C  D   
    G       Em G              Em  C 
How old was I, five or six or so 
             G     C         D 
The innocent years, long ago 
   G             Em     G              Em   C 
My father on his chair, reaching up so far 
             G              C    D   G 
Crowning the tree, with that old tin star 
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