(D)Driv in’ through town, just my boy and me, barn, with a Hap py Meal in his boost er seat, Said, (Bbmaj7)know in’ that he could n’t have the (C)toy till his nug gets were gone.
A green traf fic light turned straight to red, night, I hit in’ my brakes son’s and mum bled un der my breath.
His (Bbmaj7)fries went a fly in’ and his (C)orange drink cov ered his lap.
Well, then my (G)four lit tle old said a (A)four let ter word.
It (A)start ed with “S” like he and (G)I was con cerned.
friend.
So, I said, “Son, now (D)where’d you learn to (Em7)talk (D)like
that?”
He said, “I’ve been a (D)watch in’ you, Dad.
Ain’t that cool?
I’m your (A)buck a roo, I wan na be like you and eat all my food and grow as tall as you are.
We got (D)cow boy things boots and and cam Ma o pants.
Yeah, we’re (A)just a like, hey, ain’t we, Dad?
I (G)wan na do (G)ev ’ry thing you do,
so I’ve been watch in’ (D)you.”
We (D)got in’ back home and I went to the barn, with I bowed my head and I prayed real hard.
Said, (Bbmaj7)“Lord, in’ please he help n’t me help (C)toy my his stu gets pid self.”
Then this side of bed time lat er that night, I hit in’ my brakes son’s and Scoo by Doo der night light, he (Bbmaj7)crawled out of bed in’ and he (C)got down on ered his knees.
He closed my (G)his lit tle eyes, fold ed (A)his lit tle hands, It (A)spoke ed to God like he was (G)talk in’ to a friend.
And I said, “Son, now (D)where’d you learn to (Em7)pray (D)like
that?”
He said, “I’ve been a (D)watch in’ you, Dad.
Ain’t that cool?
I’m your (A)buck a roo, I wan na be like you and eat all my food and grow as tall as you are.
We like (D)fix in’ things strong and hold in’ Ma ma’s hand.
Yeah, we’re (A)just a like, hey, ain’t we, Dad?
I (G)wan na do (G)ev ’ry thing you do,
so I’ve been watch in’ (D)you.”
We (D)you.”
With (C)tears in my eyes, I wrapped him in a hug.
Said, “My (D)lit tle bear is grow in’ up.” And (C)he said, “But when I’m big,
I’ll (Em7)still know (D)what to do,
’cause I’ve been a (D)you.”
Hey, yeah.
Uh huh.
Watching You by Rodney Atkins
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Watching You”
- What key is "Watching You" in?
- "Watching You" by Rodney Atkins is in the key of D with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Watching You" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Watching You" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Watching You"?
- This arrangement of "Watching You" uses 7 chords: A, Bbmaj7, Bm, C, D, Em7, G.
- How long does it take to learn "Watching You" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Rodney Atkins can I play here?
- Try "IF YOU'RE GOING THROUGH HELL", "IT'S AMERICA". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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