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.
