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Capo 4
VERSE
A
I was once a boy in love with strangers
D
As I watched them smoke their cigarettes I'd wave
A
I was much too young to think of danger
D
I was curious and innocent and brave
A
Now the wrinkles in my face have gotten deeper
D
I'm an old man that's just 25 years young
A
I try to keep myself away from mirrors
D
They remind me of the stupid things I've done
PREChorus
F# Em
Because after all man's intellect and power
D F#
All you get is 650,000 hours if you're lucky then you're dead
Em D
Says the voice inside my head that keeps me moving on
That keeps me singing these songs
Chorus
A
So sing along, oh, oh, here we go, been down this road
D
About a thousand times before but we ain't bored
Oh, oh, here we go, singing songs we wrote
F#
About a thousand times before but we ain't bored
Em D
The same four chords, the same four chords
VERSE
Now the beard upon my face has gotten thicker
To protect me from the storms that come my way
Maybe when life's done I'll be the singer
In the band that plays outside of Heaven's gate
PREChorus
'Cause after all man's intellect and power
All you get is 650,000 hours if you're lucky then you're dead
Says the voice inside my head that keeps me moving on
That keeps me singing these songs
Chorus
So sing along, oh, oh, here we go, been down this road
About a thousand times before but we ain't bored
Oh, oh, here we go, singing songs we wrote
About a thousand times before but we ain't bored
The same four chords, the same four chords
The same four chords, the same four chords
BRIDGE
D Em F#
Even if I die tomorrow I'll be glad
A D
My life was filled with songs
Em
And even if I die tomorrow
F# A
These four chords will keep me living on
Even if I die tomorrow I'll be glad
My life was filled with songs
And maybe if I die tomorrow
These four chords will keep me living on
Even if I die tomorrow I'll be glad
My life was filled with songs
And even if I die tomorrow
These four chords will keep me living on
Chorus
A
So sing along, oh, oh, the songs that we wrote
Are playing back on the radio
D
Oh, oh, if I die tomorrow
F# Em
These four chords will keep me living on
A
Oh, oh, the songs that we wrote
Are playing back on the radio
D
Oh, oh, if I die tomorrow
F# Em
These four chords will keep me living on
F# Em
These four chords will keep me living on
F# Em D A
These four chords will keep me living on
How to play Four
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 A. 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.