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 ************************************ 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.