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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)A7D   
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