[Intro]
| (C) (G) | (D) (G) | (C) (G) | 3/8(D) | 6/8(Em) | (Em) (D) |
G C G
Thirty-nine candles burnt out on a cake
G D G
Each representin' a million mistakes
G C G
The last one still burns, there's a wish I can make
G D C
This time I'm gettin' it right
D C G
So I close my eyes and I take a deep breath
C G D
And I promise my- self in the time I have leftus
[Chorus]
G C
I'm gonna work like I don't need the money
G D
I'm gonna laugh like I'm not a- fraid to cry
G C
I'm gonna dance like nobody's watchin'
G D G
I'm gonna love while I still got the time
Inst.: | (C) (G) | 3/8(D) | 6/8(Em) |
G C G
Lovin' me hasn't been easy on you
G D G
I don't know why, but I know you still do
G C G
It may be my day, but here's a present for you
G D C
You're lookin' at your new man
D C G
He's sincere and sober and faithful and kind
C G D
And he's home when you need him and girl startin' tonight
[Chorus]
G C
I'm gonna work like I don't need the money
G D
I'm gonna laugh like I'm not a- fraid to cry
G C
I'm gonna dance like nobody's watchin'
G D G
I'm gonna love while I still got the time
Inst.:
| (C) (G) | (C) (G) | (D) (G) |
Am C G
No more excuses and no more me doin' things wrong
Am D
Life is too short, baby, I've wasted ours for too long
And baby from now on
[Chorus]
G C
I'm gonna work like I don't need the money
G D
I'm gonna laugh like I'm not a- fraid to cry
G C
I'm gonna dance like nobody's watchin'
G D G
I'm gonna love while I still got the time
[Tag]
G C
I'm gonna work like I don't need the money
G D
I'm gonna laugh like I'm not afraid to cry
G C
I'm gonna dance like nobody's watchin'
G D Em
I'm gonna love while I still got the time
C D G
I'm gonna love while I still got the time
[Outro]
| (C) (G) | (D) (G) | (C) (G) | (D) |