By 1999
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By 1999
F# D B C#
F# A# D#
Ecstasy, that's how I feel you feel for me
B C# F# C#
But loving you has only just begun like racing suns, your way
F#
You're so sure
A# D# B
You seem to have the one like you . . by loving me
C#
It's not that nice
A# C#
But freedom is the price to pay, to pay, to pay
F#
By 1999 (don't push, don't push me baby)
D#
You and I'll be fine (don't push, don't push me baby)
G#m
Twenty years from now (don't push, don't push me baby)
C# D#m
We can see if we belong together
F#
By 1999 (don't push, don't push me baby)
D#
I'll give you a sign (don't push, don't push me baby)
G#m
Oh maybe today (don't push, don't push me baby)
C# F#
I might say I'd stay with you forever
A#
All things pass
D#
And I was caught by a looking glass
B C#
But why not try to make a lovely dream
F# C#
Strangers see their dreams come true . .
F#
Time will tell
A# D#
If you and never all would tell
A# C#
If I would fly on rocket ships to mars
A#
To milky ways of stars with you
C#
With you, with you
F#
By 1999 (don't push, don't push me baby)
D#
You and I'll be fine (don't push, don't push me baby)
G#m
Twenty years from now (don't push, don't push me baby)
C# D#m
We can see if we belong together
F#
By 1999 (don't push, don't push me baby)
D#
I'll give you a sign (don't push, don't push me baby)
G#m
Oh maybe today (don't push, don't push me baby)
C# F#
I might say I'd stay with you forever
SOLO A# D#m B C# C# A# C#
F#
By 1999 (don't push, don't push me baby)
D#
You and I'll be fine (don't push, don't push me baby)
G#m
Twenty years from now (don't push, don't push me baby)
C# D#m
We can see if we belong together
F#
By 1999 (don't push, don't push me baby)
D#
I'll give you a sign (don't push, don't push me baby)
G#m
Oh maybe today (don't push, don't push me baby)
C#
I might say
F#
I'd stay with you forever
Ending F# D# D# G#m G#m C# D#m
F# F# D# D# G#m G#m C# D#m
F# F# D#
How to play By 1999
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. 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.