Released on July 24th, 2006, "You Only Live Once" was the 3rd single for the Strokes' 3rd album "First Impressions of Earth", it is one of the top songs in the Strokes' setlist, maybe on the top 5. It reached #35 on US Modern Rock Billboard. Lyrics by Julian Casablcas Music by the Strokes Key of E major ===================================================================== INTRO E E B F# E B F# Ooooooo-ooooo-ooooooh VERSES E Some people think they're always right B F# Others are quiet and uptight E Others they seem so very nice, nice, nice, nice, nice, oh oh! B F# Inside they might feel sad and wrong, oh no! E 29 different attributes B F# And only 7 that you like, uh oh! E 20 ways to see the world, oh oh! B F# Or 20 ways to start a fight PRE-CHORUS N.C. Oh, don't, don't, don't C#m E G#m F# Get up B D#m F# E (Tch tch tch tch) I can't see the sunshine C#m E G#m F# B D#m I'll be waiting for you baby F# E 'Cause I'm through CHORUS C#m E G#m F# Sit me down B D#m F# E Shut me up C#m E G#m F# I'll calm down B D#m F# E And I'll get along with you INTERLUDE E B F# E B F# Ooooooo-ooooo-ooooooh VERSES E Oh, men don't notice what they got B F# Women think of that a lot E A thousand ways to please your man, oh oh! B F# Not even one requires a plan, I know E Countless odd religions too B F# It doesn't matter which you choose, oh oh! E One stubborn way to turn your back, oh oh! B F# This I've tried, and now refuse, oh oh! PRE-CHORUS N.C. Oh, don't, don't, don't C#m E G#m F# Get up B D#m F# E (Tch tch tch tch) I can't see the sunshine C#m E G#m F# B D#m I'll be waiting for you baby F# E 'Cause I'm through CHORUS C#m E G#m F# Sit me down B D#m F# E Shut me up C#m E G#m F# I'll calm down B D#m F# E And I'll get along with you, alright OUTRO B Shut me up Shut me up up up up up And I'll get along with you