Young For You
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D A Bm F#m
1. Sunday’s coming, I wanna drive my car to your apartment with a present like a star
G D Em A
Forecaster says the weather may be raining hard but knows the sun will shine for us
D A Bm F#m
Oh lazy seagull flying from the park, adjust my jeans and feed my monkey banana -
G D Em A
- Then I think my age how old, skyline how far, we need each other in California
D A
You show me your body before night comes down
Bm F#m
I touch your face and promise to stay ever young
G F#m Bm Em A
On this ivory beach we kissed so long, it seems that passion’s never gone
D A
You sing me your melody and I feel so pleased
Bm F#m
I want you to want me â... to keep your dream
G F#m Em A D A Bm F#m
Together we’ll run wild, a summer symphony - this is what we enjoy, no fantasy
D A Bm F#m
2. Teen man’s surfing, I wanna tie my line to the top and turn deeply just to have some fun
G D Em A
I know you have no place for my round moonish heart, we’ll come to stay cold in beatnik bar
D A Bm F#m
Oh diamond seashore, drag me from the yacht, incredible sunward I watch as though in photograph
G D Em A
For camera your smile’s so sweet, palm trees so long, would you be my honey, it’s California
How to play Young For You
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 D. 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.