Intro: [G Gmaj7 G Gmaj7]  nn[G]                            [Gmaj7]  nIf I could write a letter to me  n    [G]                       [Gmaj7]   nAnd send it back in time to myself at 17   n          [C]                      [G/B]  nFirst I'd prove its me by saying look under your bed   n          [Am]                             [D]  nThere's a skoal can and a playboy no one else would know you hid   n[G]                            [Gmaj7]  nAnd then I'd say I know it's tough  n         [G                    Gmaj7]  nWhen you break up after seven months   n      [C]                             [G/B]  nYea I know you really liked her and it just don't seem fair   n    [Am]                             [D]  nAll I can say is pain like that is fast and it's rare  n   n    [G      D/F#        Em           G]  nAnd Oh you got so much going for you going right   n    [C         G/B    Am               D]  nBut I know at 17 it's hard to see past Friday night   n[G          D/F#              Em]           nShe wasn't right for you and still you feel like   n[G               C               G/B]  nThere's a knife sticking out of your back   n           [Am          D]  nAnd you're wonderin if you'll survive   n    [C              G/B                    Am]  nBut you'll make it through this and you'll see  n             [C                    D         G]  nYou're still around to write this letter to me  n   n       [G]                          [Gmaj7]  nAt the stop sign at Tomlinson and 8th  n[G]                      [Gmaj7]  nAlways stop completely don't just tap your brakes   n             [C]                   nAnd when you get a date with Bridgette    n     [G/B]  nMake sure the tank is full   n   [Am]                                [D]  nOn second thought forget it that one turns out kinda cool   n[G]                              [Gmaj7]  nEach and every time you have a fight   n     [G]                              [Gmaj7]  nJust assume you're wrong and dad is right   n               [C]  nAnd you should really thank Mrs. Brinkman   n          [G/B]  nShe spent so much extra time   n          [Am]               nIt's like she sees the diamond underneath   n          [D]  nAnd she's polishing you til you shine  n   n    [G      D/F#        Em           G]  nAnd Oh you got so much going for you going right   n    [C         G/B    Am               D]  nBut I know at 17 it's hard to see past Friday night   n[G            D/F#]      nTonights the bonfire rally   n[Em                G]  nBut you're staying home instead   n  [C                 G/B    Am               D]  nBecause if you fail algebra mom and dad will kill you dead   n    [C]                      [G/B         Am]  nBut trust me you'll squeak by and get a "C"   n                 [C                    D         G]  nAnd you're still around to write this letter to me  n   n[C   G/B Am G    D   G]  nYou got  so much up ahead   n       [C        G]  nYou'll make new friends   n           [C   G/B D        G]  nYou should see your kids and wife   n        [C   G/B Am G   D]         nAnd I'd end by   saying have no fear   n          [C  G/B Am   G   F          C/E    D]  nThese are nowhere near the best years of your life  n   n             [C]  nI guess I'll see you in the mirror   n     [G/B]  nWhen you're a grown man   n  [Am                  D]  nP.S. go hug aunt Rita every chance you can  n   n    [G      D/F#        Em           G]  nAnd Oh you got so much going for you going right   n    [C         G/B    Am               D]  nBut I know at 17 it's hard to see past Friday night   n[G            D/F#]    nI wish you'd study Spanish   n  [Em               G]  nI wish you'd take a typing class   n  [C                 G/B             Am]  nI wish you wouldn't worry and let it be   n        [C             G/B             Am      D]  nI'd say have a little faith and you'll see  n   [G]                         [Gmaj7]  nIf I could write a letter to me  n   [G]  nTo me