CAN PLAY AS CHORDSG C G C G C G C
OR
G C G C
E -----3-----------|------3-----------
B -3-----5---------|--3-----5---------
G C G C
E -----3-5-7---5-7-5-3---5-7----|-----3-5-7---5-7-5-3---5-7----
B -3-5-----------------5-----5--|-3-5-----------------5-----5--
VERSE: Dm F Am
Billy left his home with a dollar in his pocket and a head full of dreams.
Dm F Am
He said somehow, some way, it's gotta get better than this.
Dm F Am
Patti packed her bags, left a note for her momma, she was just seventeen,
Dm F G
There were tears in her eyes when she kissed her little sister goodbye.
Dm F
They held each other tight as they drove on through the night
Am
They were so exited.
Dm F
We got but just one shot of life, let's take it while we're still not
Am
Afraid.
Dm F Am
Because life is so brief and time is a thief when you're undecided.
Dm F G
And like a fistful of sand, it can slip right through your hands.
CHORUS: C Am Em G
Young hearts be free tonight.
C Am Em
Time is on your side,
F G# C
Don't let them put you down, don't let 'em push you around,
F G# G G C G C
Don't let 'em ever change your point of view.
G C G C
E -----3-5-7---5-7-5-3---5-7----|-----3-5-7---5-7-5-3---5-7----
B -3-5-----------------5-----5--|-3-5-----------------5-----5--
VERSE: Dm F Am
Paradise was closed so they headed for the coast in a blissful manner.
Dm F Am
They took a two room apartment that was jumping ev'ry night of the week.
Dm F Am
Happiness was found in each other's arms as expected, yeah
Dm F G
Billy pierced his ears, drove a pickup like a lunatic, ooh ooh ooh
CHORUS: C Am Em G
Young hearts be free tonight.
C Am Em
Time is on your side,
F G# C
Don't let them put you down, don't let 'em push you around,
F G# G G C G C
Don't let 'em ever change your point of view.
G C G C
E -----3-5-7---5-7-5-3---5-7----|-----3-5-7---5-7-5-3---5-7----
B -3-5-----------------5-----5--|-3-5-----------------5-----5--
INSTRUMENTAL:Dm F Am Dm F Am Dm F Am Dm F G
Wooh
OR Dm F Am Dm F Am
E ----------------------|-------------------------|
B ----------------------|-------------------------|
Dm F Am Dm F G
E -----------------------------|-----------------------------|
B -----------------------------|-----------------------------|
CHORUS:C Am Em G
Young hearts be free tonight.
C Am Em
Time is on on your side.
VERSE: Dm F Am
Billy wrote a letter back home to Patti's parents tryin' to explain.
Dm F Am
He said we're both real sorry that it had to turn out this way.
Dm F
But there ain't no point in talking when there's nobody list'ning
Am
So we just ran away
Dm F G
Patti gave birth to a ten pound baby boy, yeah!
CHORUS: C Am Em C Am Em
Young hearts be free tonight, time is on your side.
C Am Em C Am Em
Young hearts be free tonight, time is on your side.
C Am Em C Am Em
Young hearts be free tonight, time is on your side.
OUTRO: C Am
Young hearts gotta run free, be free, live free
Em
Time is on, time is on your side
C Am Em
Time, time, time, time is on your side
Is on your side C Am Em
Young hearts be free tonight
C Am Em
Oooooooh ooooooooh oooh Oooooooh ooooooooh oooh
C Am Em C Am Em C Am Em
