Intro
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[Verse 1]
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We were young, we were right
When we wrote this
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We were burning bright
D
Didn’t slow it
On the night
A
When we wrote this
[Verse 2]
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Thin air on our cheeks
Did you notice?
A
There were no guarantees
Did you know this?
Bm
We were up high
F#m
When we wrote this
[Verse 3]
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When you drove by
Did you notice?
A
My red eyes
We were promised
Bm
No goodbyes
F#m
When we wrote this
[Chorus]
B F#m
When did we give up
B F#m
To shine oh
B F#m
When did we give up
A
[Verse 4]
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Our names in gold
When we wrote this
A
Growing up, growing cold
D
Did you notice?
Bm
The silent wind
A
When we wrote this
[Verse 5]
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No signs of blight
When we wrote this
A
Outside the city lights
Bm
Where the glow is
Fading to an end
F#m
When we wrote this
[Chorus]
B F#m
When did we give up
B F#m
To shine oh
B F#m
When did we give up
E
Shine on
B F#m
When did we give up
B F#m
To shine oh
B F#m
When did we give up
E D F#m
Shine on shine on shine on
[Verse 6]
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It was far from meaningless
Down below this
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Beautiful mess
When we wrote this
[Outro]
Bm
When we wrote this
F#m
When we wrote this
A
When we wrote this
A
(repeat x4)