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1989 - Chris August
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Tabbed by: Godfrey Yeung
E-mail:godfreyyeung@gmail.com
Tuning: Standard
Chords used:
Verses:
G1: 320xxx
G2: 330xxx
A5: 577000
C5: x35500
D5: x57700
Chorus/Bridge:
Cadd9: x32033
Dsus4: 320033
A7: 000233
Em7:x22033
D: xx0232*
*lick when the D is used:
What Chris August does (I think)
...A7 D (xx0232@1) .....
e|-3----00002320-------------------------------------------------------|
B|-3----33333333-------------------------------------------------------|
G|-2----22222222-------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
My own variation (A7 is played a few more times):
... A7... D.....
e|-3--------202-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-3--------333-------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-2--------222-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Refer to these videos for strumming patterns rhythm:
http://youtu.be/aPjMyn029XE
http://youtu.be/cqQFpKuCi-4
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Intro:
G1 and G2 alternating. Basically 1 measure each. Repeat twice.
G1 G2
G1 G2
Verse 1:
G1 G2
Summer day 7 years old and I took a ride on my bicycle
G1 G2
I can still feel my face against the wind
G1
A backpack full of my favorite toys
G2
Singing songs just to make some noise
G1 G2
Is a good way for a day to begin
A5I (x022xx@1)remember when life was simple way back then
G1 G2
A5 (x022xx@1) C5 (x355xx@1) D5Now (xx023x@1)I'm trying to see through those eyes again, through those eyes
Chorus:
Cadd9 (x32030@1) Dsus4 (xx0233@1) A7 (x02020@1)Em7
If I could turn back time I'd go to 1989
Cadd9 (x32030@1) Dsus4 (xx0233@1) A7 (x02020@1) DWhere (xx0232@1)every day was full of chasin' dreams
Cadd9 (x32030@1) Dsus4 (xx0233@1) A7 (x02020@1) Em7
Yeah I may be grown up but maybe I should try
Cadd9 (x32030@1) A7 (x02020@1)Livin' like it's 1989
Verse 2:
G1 (1-2 measures)
G1 G2
Deep inside this Texas heart there's an innocence underneath the scars
G1 G2
Waiting to be called outside to play
G1 G2
Wanna feel like a wide eyed kid, wanna put it all back into perspective
G1 G2
God You're great just because You're great
A5It (x022xx@1)is so uncomplicated with You here,
G1 G2
with You here
A5 (x022xx@1) C5 (x355xx@1) D5 (xx023x@1)
You make the person that I once was reappear, You reverse the years
[Chorus]
There are different ways to transition to bridge, this is one way:
Em7 Dsus4 (xx0233@1)A7 (x02020@1)name="chord_xx0232@1">D
Em7 Cadd9 Dsus4 A7
Bridge:
Em7 Cadd9 (x32030@1) Dsus4 (xx0233@1)
I'm sorry that I made it something complicated
A7 (x02020@1) Em7
I am ready now it's not too late
Em7 Cadd9 (x32030@1) Dsus4Everyday (xx0233@1)I'm learning it's all about returning
A7 (x02020@1) Em7
I'm living my life with child-like faith
Em7 Cadd9 (x32030@1) Dsus4I'm (xx0233@1)sorry that I made it something complicated
A7 (x02020@1) Em7
I am ready now it's not too late
Em7 Cadd9 (x32030@1) Dsus4Everyday (xx0233@1)I'm learning it's all about returning
A7I'm (x02020@1)living my life like I could
Cadd9 (x32030@1) Dsus4 (xx0233@1) A7 (x02020@1) Em7
Turn back time and go to 1989
Cadd9 (x32030@1) Dsus4 (xx0233@1) A7 (x02020@1) DWhere (xx0232@1)every day was full of chasin' dreams
Cadd9 (x32030@1) Dsus4 (xx0233@1) A7 (x02020@1) Em7
Yeah I may be grown up but maybe I should try
Cadd9 A7 (Em7 Cadd9 Dsus4 A7 D) or (Dsus4 Cadd9 A7 D)
Livin' like it's 1989
Cadd9 (x32030@1) A7 (x02020@1) Dsus4I'm (xx0233@1)livin' like it's 1989*
*Endings vary too, always end on Dsus4 (G) though.
Got lyrics from AZlyrics: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/chrisaugust/1989.html
