Tabbed by: Godfrey Yeung

Tuning: Standard

Chords used:
Verses:
G(1): 320xxx
G : 330xxx
A5 : 577000
C5 : x35500
D5 : x57700

Chorus/Bridge:
C9 : x32033
D4 : 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

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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:
C9              D4            A7  Em7
If I could turn back time I'd go to 1989
C9              D4               A7        D
Where every day was full of chasin? dreams
C9                D4    A7           Em7
Yeah I may be grown up but maybe I should try
C9              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   D4  A7 D   
Em7  C9  D4  A7     

Bridge:
Em7            C9               D4         
I'm sorry that I made it something complicated
A7                              Em7
I am ready now it?s not too late
Em7          C9                   D4
Everyday I'm learning it's all about returning
A7                                   Em7
I'm living my life with child-like faith
Em7            C9                D4
I'm sorry that I made it something complicated
A7                           Em7
I am ready now it?s not too late
Em7                C9              D4
Everyday I'm learning it's all about returning
A7
I'm living my life like I could

C9      D4           A7
Turn back time and go to 1989
C9          D4               A7        D
Where every day was full of chasin? dreams
C9                          D4    A7                Em7
Yeah I may be grown up but maybe I should try
C9              A7 
Livin? like it?s 1989
C9              A7          D4
I?m livin? like it?s 1989*

*Endings vary too, always end on D4 (G) though.