Descendents is an American punk rock band from Lomita, California formed in 1978 by guitarist Frank Navetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson. They are known for being one of the early bands in the hardcore punk scene to sing instead about more personal and comical topics reflective of their own lives.
Shortly after forming they enlisted Milo Aukerman and made what started out a surf band into a full fledged punk unit. Descendents have diverged from their punk peers
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
Chords used: B - x24442 F# - 244322 G#m - 466444 E - 022100
Intro: F#-B-G#m-B- x2, F#-- B-E-B--
Verse 1: G#m Its been so long since I had a smile I've stayed sad for such a long while BE If you can cheer me up I B could learn to love you G#m You kiss me now and I turn away I think I'm still kissing yesterday BE If you can cheer me up I B could learn to love you
Refrain: F# So love me B and cheer me up G#m Show me you're the one who B can make me happy F# So love me B and cheer me up G#m Show me you're the one who B can make me happy F# Cheer me up come on and cheer me up
Chorus 1: G#m I don't want to spend F# the rest of my days E dreaming yesterday's BEB daydreams oh
Verse 2: G#m Out with the bad and in with the good You feel my heart girl you're knocking on wood BE If you can cheer me up I B could learn to love you G#m So generous I'm being kind With selfishness in the back of my mind BE If you can cheer me up I B could learn to love you
(Repeat Refrain)
Chorus 2: G#m I don't want to spend F# the rest of my days E dreaming yesterday's G#m daydreams Don't F# want to spend the rest of my days giving EBEB yesterday's promises
Verse 3: G#m Its been so long since I had a smile I've stayed sad for such a long while BE If you can cheer me up I B could learn to love you G#m No more giving my mind away Tomorrow's love will be yesterday BE If you can cheer me up I B could learn to love you
(Repeat Refrain)
Chorus 3: G#m I don't want to spend F# the rest of my days E dreaming yesterday's G#m daydreams Don't F# want to spend the rest of my days giving E yesterday's promises G#mF# Don't want to spend E the rest of my days
living yesterday G#m Don't want to spend F# the rest of my days E singing yesterday's BEB love songs Oh Come on and B(hold) cheer me up