[Intro]
G Em7 Cadd9
G Em7 Cadd9
[Verse 1]
G Em7
I believe kids oughta stay kids as long as they can
Cadd9 D Dsus4 D
Turn off the screen, go climb a tree, get dirt on their hands
G Em7
I believe we gotta forgive and make amends
C D
Cause nobody gets a second chance to make new old friends
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I believe in working hard for what you've got
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Even if it don't add up to a hell of a lot
[Chorus]
G
I believe most people are good
Em7
And most Mama's oughta qualify for sainthood
Cadd9 G D
I believe most Friday nights look better under neon or stadium lights
G
I believe you love who you love
Em7
Ain't nothing you should ever be ashamed of
Cadd9 D
I believe this world ain't half as bad as it looks
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I believe most people are good
[Verse 2]
G Em7
I believe them streets of gold are worth the work
Cadd9 D
But I still wanna go even if they were paved in dirt
G Em7
I believe that youth is spent well on the young
Cadd9 D
'Cause wisdom in your teens would be a lot less fun
Em7 D Cadd9
I believe if you just go by the nightly news
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Your faith in all mankind would be the first thing you lose
[Chorus]
G
I believe most people are good
Em7
And most Mama's oughta qualify for sainthood
Cadd9 G D
I believe most Friday nights look better under neon or stadium lights
G
I believe you love who you love
Em7
Ain't nothing you should ever be ashamed of
Cadd9 D
I believe this world ain't half as bad as it looks
D G
I believe most people are good
[Instrumental]
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[Bridge]
Em7 D Cadd9
I believe that days go slow and years go fast
Em7 D Cadd9
And every breath's a gift, the first one to the last
[Chorus]
G
I believe most people are good
Em7
And most Mama's oughta qualify for sainthood
Cadd9 G D
I believe most Friday nights look better under neon or stadium lights
G
I believe you love who you love
Em7
Ain't nothing you should ever be ashamed of
Cadd9 D
I believe this world ain't half as bad as it looks
D G Em7
I believe most people are good
[Outro]
Cadd9 G Em7
I believe most people are good
Cadd9 G
I believe most people are good