O Sum 41 se formou em 1996, em Ajax, Ontario, Canadá, pelos adolescentes Deryck Whibley e Steve Jocz. Cone McCaslin foi recrutado somente em 1999, depois da banda ter tido vários baixistas. O grupo apostava numa mistura bem humorada de pop, punk e hip hop.
O nome da banda, Sum 41, é uma abreviação da expressão: "41 days into the Summer", ou seja, 41 dias de verão, porque a banda foi formada no 41° dia do verão canadense.
Depois de criarem uma fita com algumas travessuras da banda (incluindo um roubo de pizzas com armas d'água)
Quatro anos de trabalho duro!Neste mês de maio fizemos quatro anos no ar. Continuamos trabalhando na divulgação deste maravilhoso instrumento, obrigado por participar da nossa história!
Intro: F# Trying to find a way C#/F Getting better everyday Ebm And I got you now C# I'm not alone B All I need in F#/Bb this life is one BC# One thing to believe in
Interlude: F#---F#-C#/F-Ebm-C# x3
Verse 1: F#Ebm I've seen many a face B From young and too old C# I've stolen their faith and F# I have broken their souls Ebm Was here before Christ had B forgave you your sins C# And paid your price and sealed your fate within
Refrain 1: EbmB Days have come to an end F# Today's the day C#/FC# that we meet again Ebm The self-inflicted B inebriation F#C# guilt never lies
Interlude: B--C# x2
Chorus 1: Ebm I've been waiting for B the chance to reunite F# this sick romance C#/FF# Poison never hurt so good Ebm So nice of you to speak of me B Your closest friend and enemy F#Bb And holy savior of masochists
Post Chorus 1: BF# Well it's the dead end slave BF# From the altar to the grave BF#C# It's the last days of our lives F#C#/F x2 In faith amen
Verse 2: F#Ebm Time it's been so long And now there's B nothing to say C# I'm trying so hard to F# find the words to say Ebm I'm tired of being now B I'm something I'm not C# I can't believe and I never thought
Refrain 2: EbmB Days would come to an end F# Well maybe someday C# we'll meet again EbmB If ever that day never comes F#C# It would be too soon My love
Interlude: B--C# x2
Chorus 2: EbmB I've been waiting for the chance F# to nullify this sick romance C#/FF# Pull the chord to detonate Ebm So sick of you don't speak of me B The reverend saint of misery F#C# And holy savior of masochist
Post Chorus 2: BF# Well it's the dead end slave BF# From the altar to the grave BF#C# It's the last days of our lives (Repeat) In faith amen
Outro: F# Trying to find a way C#/F Getting better everyday EbmC# And I got you now I'm not alone BF#/Bb All I need in this life is one BC# One thing to believe in (Repeat)
Refrain: "Days have come to an end" x2 G|-----3------3------3------3-----------------------------| D|-1-1----1-1----1-1----1-1--------4------4------4------4-| A|-----------------------------2-2----2-2----2-2----2-2---| E|--------------------------------------------------------|
Pre Chorus: G|------| D|------| A|-2--4-| E|------|
Chorus: "I've been waiting for a chance..." G|---------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------| A|-6-6-6-6--2-2-2-2----------------------| E|-------------------2-2-2-2--1-1-1-1--2-|
"Now it's a dead end street" G|------------------|---------| D|------------------|---------| A|-2-2-2-2----------|-4-4-4-4-| E|----------2-2-2-2-|---------| x3
Outro: "Try to find a way" G|--------------------------------------| D|--------------------------------------| A|-----------6-6--4-4--2-2--1-1--2-2--4-| E|-2-2--1-1-----------------------------|