----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1989 - Chris August ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tabbed by: Godfrey Yeung E-mail:godfreyyeung@gmail.com Tuning: Standard Chords used: Verses: G(1): 320xxx G: 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 ..... 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 ************************************ Intro: G(1) and G(2) alternating. Basically 1 measure each. Repeat twice. G(1) G G(1) G Verse 1: G(1) G Summer day 7 years old and I took a ride on my bicycle G(1) G I can still feel my face against the wind G(1) A backpack full of my favorite toys G Singing songs just to make some noise G(1) G Is a good way for a day to begin A5 I remember when life was simple way back then G(1) G A5 C5 D5 Now I'm trying to see through those eyes again, through those eyes Chorus: Cadd9 Dsus4 A7 Em7 If I could turn back time I'd go to 1989 Cadd9 Dsus4 A7 D Where every day was full of chasin? dreams Cadd9 Dsus4 A7 Em7 Yeah I may be grown up but maybe I should try Cadd9 A7 Livin? like it?s 1989 Verse 2: G(1) (1-2 measures) G(1) G Deep inside this Texas heart there?s an innocence underneath the scars G(1) G Waiting to be called outside to play G(1) G Wanna feel like a wide eyed kid, wanna put it all back into perspective G(1) G God You're great just because You're great A5 It is so uncomplicated with You here, with You here G(1) G 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: Em7 Dsus4 A7 D Em7 Cadd9 Dsus4 A7 Bridge: Em7 Cadd9 Dsus4 I'm sorry that I made it something complicated A7 Em7 I am ready now it?s not too late Em7 Cadd9 Dsus4 Everyday I'm learning it's all about returning A7 Em7 I'm living my life with child-like faith Em7 Cadd9 Dsus4 I'm sorry that I made it something complicated A7 Em7 I am ready now it?s not too late Em7 Cadd9 Dsus4 Everyday I'm learning it's all about returning A7 I'm living my life like I could Cadd9 Dsus4 A7 Turn back time and go to 1989 Cadd9 Dsus4 A7 D Where every day was full of chasin? dreams Cadd9 Dsus4 A7 Em7 Yeah I may be grown up but maybe I should try Cadd9 A7 Livin? like it?s 1989 Cadd9 A7 Dsus4 I?m 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