Too Young To Die
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Bb F Dm7 Csus C
I recall my so called mis-spent youth
Bb F Bb Csus C
Seems more worth while every single day
Bb F Dm Csus C
Crusing Van Nuys and acting so uncouth
Bb F Bb Csus C
All the joys of running away oh yea
Bb F Dm Csus C
There was no speed limit on the Nevada state line
Bb F Bb Csus C
The air was red white on those top down nights
Bb F Dm Csus C
You and me my old roller skate
Bb C F/A Bb F/A Gm7
And the common sense to know our rights
Bb F Bb F C Dm Gm7 F
Sweet old racing car of mine roaring down that broken line
C Dm C/E Fsus F
I've never been so much alive
Bb C Dm7 Gm7 F/A G/B C Bb F/A Bb C
Too fast for comfort too low to fly too young to die
Bb F Dm Csus C
They say a man can't love a material thing
Bb F Bb Csus C
With aluminum skin and caste iron soul
Bb F Dm Csus C
They never heard your engine sing
Bb F Bb Csus C
There is peace with losing control
Bb F Dm Csus C
With Sticky Fingers turned up real loud
Bb F Bb C
God we were flirting with catastrophe
Bb F Dm Csus C
We were doing everything that's not allowed
Bb C F/A Bb F/A Gm7
Life didn't come with a warrenty for you and me
Bb F Bb F C Dm Gm7 F
Sweet old racing car of mine roaring down that broken line
C Dm Csus
I've never been so much alive
Bb C Dm7 Gm7 F/A G/B C Bb F Bb C
Too fast for comfort too low to fly too young to die
SOLO
Bb F Bb Csus C
There is peace in losing control
Bb F Bb C
When I die I don't want to go to heaven
Bb F Dm C
I just want to drive my beautiful machine
Bb F Bb Csus C
Up north on some Sonoma county road
Bb C F/A Bb F/A Gm7
With Jimmy Dean and Steve McQueen all the boys be singing
Bb F Bb F C Dm Gm7 F
Sweet old racing car of mine roaring down that broken line
C Dm Csus
I've never been so much alive
Bb C Dm7 Gm7 F/A G/B C Bb F Bb C
Too fast for comfort too low to fly too young to die
White Oak Songs Inc(ASCAP)
>From The "Thousand Roads" CD
Atlantic Records
How to play Too Young To Die
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 Bb. 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.