Tabbed by: Godfrey Yeung
Tuning: Standard
Chords used:
Verses:
G(1): 320xxx
G5 : 330xxx
A5 : 577000
C5 : x35500
D5 : x57700
Chorus/Bridge:
C5 : x32033
D5 : 320033
A5 : 000233
E5 :x22033
D5 : xx0232*
*lick when the D is used:
What Chris August does (I think)
...A5 D5 .....
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:
G(1) and G(2) alternating. Basically 1 measure each. Repeat twice.
G(1) G5
G(1) G5
Verse 1:
G(1) G5
Summer day 7 years old and I took a ride on my bicycle
G(1) G5
I can still feel my face against the wind
G(1)
A backpack full of my favorite toys
G5
Singing songs just to make some noise
G(1) G5
Is a good way for a day to begin
A5
I remember when life was simple way back then
G(1) G5
A5 C5 D5
Now I'm trying to see through those eyes again, through those eyes
Chorus:
C5 D5 A5 E5
If I could turn back time I'd go to 1989
C5 D5 A5 D5
Where every day was full of chasin? dreams
C5 D5 A5 E5
Yeah I may be grown up but maybe I should try
C5 A5
Livin? like it?s 1989
Verse 2:
G(1) (1-2 measures)
G(1) G5
Deep inside this Texas heart there?s an innocence underneath the scars
G(1) G5
Waiting to be called outside to play
G(1) G5
Wanna feel like a wide eyed kid, wanna put it all back into perspective
G(1) G5
God You're great just because You're great
A5
It is so uncomplicated with You here, with You here
G(1) G5
A5 C5 D5
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:
E5 D5 A5 D5
E5 C5 D5 A5
Bridge:
E5 C5 D5
I'm sorry that I made it something complicated
A5 E5
I am ready now it?s not too late
E5 C5 D5
Everyday I'm learning it's all about returning
A5 E5
I'm living my life with child-like faith
E5 C5 D5
I'm sorry that I made it something complicated
A5 E5
I am ready now it?s not too late
E5 C5 D5
Everyday I'm learning it's all about returning
A5
I'm living my life like I could
C5 D5 A5
Turn back time and go to 1989
C5 D5 A5 D5
Where every day was full of chasin? dreams
C5 D5 A5 E5
Yeah I may be grown up but maybe I should try
C5 A5
Livin? like it?s 1989
C5 A5 D5
I?m livin? like it?s 1989*
*Endings vary too, always end on D4 (G) though.
