Busy Man 
by Billy Ray Cyrus 
 
Note: This translation was prepared in "Courier New" text format.  I 
played this song off of my radio, so the key may be slightly off from 
the original recording.  If it is, try using a capo or re-tuning your 
guitar by a half-step.   
 
Intro.:  Big kudos to whoever can figure out the intro.  I can pickout 
the notes, but have been unsuccessful in finding the chord combinations 
in this key that will allow me to do the hammer-ons.  If you figure it 
out, let me now and I'll update this submittal. 
 
G                                                            C 
There's a little boy standin' in the driveway, Basketball in hand.   
     D 
Says Daddy can we play a little one-on-one. 
                                                   G 
You pat him on the back and say not now son, I'm a busy man. 
 
G                                                     C 
His sisters out on the sidewalk, Setin' up a lemonade stand. 
    D    
Hey Daddy don't ya wanta' buy a glass from me. 
                                        G 
You say maybe later can't ya see, I'm a busy man. 
 
 

[Refrão]
          Em        G           D               G 
You gotta go, Gotta run, Hit it hard and get it done. 
C            Am             D 
Everyone can see your goin' far. 
           Em          G               D                 G 
You've got responsibilities, The crazy schedule that you keep. 
             C                Am 
And when you say that times a wastin', 
          C                  D  D7            G 
You don't know how right you are,   Busy man. 
 
G                                                              C 
There's a women in the bedroom cryin', Sayin' I thought we had plans. 
        D  
You say honey I'm sorry I'll make it up, 
                                            G 
When the job slows down and I'm not such, A busy man. 
 
(Repeat Chorus) 
 
Refrain: 
         D                                C 
Have you ever seen a headstone with these words, 
    Am         C                  D 
"If only I had spent more time at work". 
 
G 
There's a call one day from the office.  
                             C 
They need you down in Birmin'ham. 
    D 
You say no way the weekends mine. 
D 
I've got plans with the kids and a date with my wife, 
      G 
I'm a busy man. 
 
      Em        G           D                   G 
Gotta go, Gotta run, Take a break and have some fun. 
C                  Am                        D 
Those who love you most say that you've come far. 
         Em        G            D                 G 
Got some new priorities in that schedule that you keep. 
             C                Am 
And when you say that times a wastin', 
        C                  D  D7 
Now you know how right you are, 
          G                   G 
Busy man,           Busy man.