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Intro
C G C G
C G Em D G
[Verso 1]
C G
Penny boards and BB guns
C G
With no cares at all
C G
Mamas cookin supper up
Em D
So, we just chalk
C G
Early mornin baseball games
C G
With Sunny D on ice
C G
Playin catch with my best friends
Em D
Man, I love this life
Em D/F# G C G
I cant wait till were 16 someday
C G
We look back and say
D
What a time
D
What a time
Interlude
C G C G
Em D G
[Verso 2]
C G
Fast cars and pretty girls
C G
Were homecomin kings
C G
Life throws a couple curves
Em D
But we still swing
C G
Fallin in and out of love
C G
With SAT scores
C G
Study groups with all my buds
Em D
But still fall short
Em D/F# G C G
I cant wait till were 21 someday
C G D
We look back and say what a time
D
(One, two, three)
[Refrão]
C
What a time
G
What a time
Em D
What a time to be alive
C G
I think I like this little life
D
That Ive been paid
C
If I die
G
If I die
Em G
If I die alone tonight
C G
Tell my friends that Ill be fine
D
Im on my way
C G Em D G
Im on my way
[Verso 3]
C G
College towns and gettin drunk
C G
We made a few mistakes
C G
Good ole boys growin up
Em D
From T-ball plates
Em D/F# G C G
I cant wait till were 24 someday
C G
We look back and say
D
What a time
[Refrão]
C
What a time
G
What a time
Em D
What a time to be alive
C G
I think I like this little life
D
That Ive been paid
C
If I die
G
If I die
Em G
If I die alone tonight
C G
Tell my friends that Ill be fine
D
Im on my way
C G
Way
Em D
Way
C G D
Way
[Refrão]
C
What a time
G
What a time
Em D
What a time to be alive
C G
I think I like this little life
D
That Ive been paid
C
If I die
G
If I die
Em G
If I die alone tonight
C G
Tell my friends that Ill be fine
D
Im on my way
N.C.
Im on my way
How to play 24
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.