This file is the author’s own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this file for private study scholarship or research Recorded by Willie Nelson   [3/4 time] Written by Walt Breeland Paul Buskirk Willie Nelson I love this song. It was one of the songs that I wanted to play when I started to play guitar but for a beginner that G7 can be ugly but once you get that down the rest is pretty easy. The nice thing about this song for a beginner is that it can be played as slow as you want and still sounds great. People will think that you are playing slow to capture the emotions in the song. At least that’s what I tell them. Play to make your self happy and then everything sounds good. I first heard this song in a episode of the Rockford Files (Season 5-Ep 1) so you know it has to be good. (I got most of this version from Classic-country-song-lyrics.com) Started out with the dreams And the plans of a wise man And ended up with the heartaches of a fool As a boy I would walk through the valley Gazed at the world all around Made a vow that somehow I would find fame and fortune I found it but look at me now I had a sweetheart who would love me forever Didn’t need her I would reign all alone And look at me I’m the king of a cold lonely castle The queen of my heart is gone So get around me you fools for a dollar Listen to me a lesson you’ll learn Wealth there’s happiness and love sent from heaven above And the fires of ambition will burn Started out with the dreams And the plans of a wise man And ended up with the heartaches of a fool