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[Intro]
 G   D   Em   C(x2)
[Verse]
The bell Grang on the first day, Another yDear and I'll be in the clear
A Emgreen T-Shirt and a Senior Smirk that's a Csmile that'll never fade Daway
Countin' Gdown til that day in May, Walk Dacross the stage and be on my way
But Emjust realize you can't turn back time, these Cdays will never be the Dsame
[Chorus]
 GIt's Friday nights and football games, DLosin' your class ring in the rain
 EmSayin' I love you on the dance floor, CProm night with the girl you adore
It's those Gstories that'll never get old, and those Dsecrets that have been told
 EmFour years man it don't seem Creal, but it Emis and it's Dhere
So Ghold on tDight, EEmnjoy the RCide
But don't cGlose your eDyes, CCausDe this is your Senior Year
( G   D   Em  C) x2
[Verse]
The yGear moves on and it won't be long til we're jDust another picture on the wall
So Emlet's make the best of what we have left and be the Cbest class this town ever Dhas
After gGraduation nDight, like golden Emeagles we'll fCly
Cause you know these aEmin't the best days of our lDives
SO Emjust slow down enjoy wearin' that crown before we're Cstandin in our caps and gDowns
[Chorus]
 GIt's Friday nights and football games, DLosin' your class ring in the rain
 EmSayin' I love you on the dance floor, CProm night with the girl you adore
It's those Gstories that'll never get old, and those Dsecrets that have been told
 EmFour years man it don't seem Creal, but it Emis and it's Dhere
So Ghold on tDight, EEmnjoy the RCide
But don't cGlose your eDyes, CCausDe this is your Senior Year
[Bridge]
And all of our sGtoires will be Dtold even when we're wEmrinklin' and oCld
Cause you Emknow we'll always Dbe, The class of twenty sixteen 
( G   D   Em  C) x2
[Chorus]
 GIt's Friday nights and football games, DLosin' your class ring in the rain
 EmSayin' I love you on the dance floor, CProm night with the girl you adore
It's those Gstories that'll never get old, and those Dsecrets that have been told
 EmFour years man it don't seem Creal, but it Emis and it's Dhere
So Ghold on tDight, EEmnjoy the RCide
But don't cGlose your eDyes, CCausDe this is your Senior Year
[Outro]
   G      D       Em  CThis is your Senior Year G  D  Em  C  G  

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Senior Year

by Jaime Atkins

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G D Em C

(x2)

[Verse]

G D

The bell rang on the first day, Another year and I'll be in the clear

Em C D

A green T-Shirt and a Senior Smirk that's a smile that'll never fade away

G D

Countin' down til that day in May, Walk across the stage and be on my way

Em C D

But just realize you can't turn back time, these days will never be the same

[Chorus]

G D

It's Friday nights and football games, Losin' your class ring in the rain

Em C

Sayin' I love you on the dance floor, Prom night with the girl you adore

G D

It's those stories that'll never get old, and those secrets that have been told

Em C Em D

Four years man it don't seem real, but it is and it's here

G D Em C

So hold on tight, Enjoy the Ride

G D C D

But don't close your eyes, Cause this is your Senior Year

G D Em C

( ) x2

[Verse]

G D

The year moves on and it won't be long til we're just another picture on the wall

Em C D

So let's make the best of what we have left and be the best class this town ever has

G D Em C

After graduation night, like golden eagles we'll fly

Em D

Cause you know these ain't the best days of our lives

Em C D

SO just slow down enjoy wearin' that crown before we're standin in our caps and gowns

[Chorus]

G D

It's Friday nights and football games, Losin' your class ring in the rain

Em C

Sayin' I love you on the dance floor, Prom night with the girl you adore

G D

It's those stories that'll never get old, and those secrets that have been told

Em C Em D

Four years man it don't seem real, but it is and it's here

G D Em C

So hold on tight, Enjoy the Ride

G D C D

But don't close your eyes, Cause this is your Senior Year

[Bridge]

G D Em C

And all of our stoires will be told even when we're wrinklin' and old

Em D

Cause you know we'll always be, The class of twenty sixteen

G D Em C

( ) x2

[Chorus]

G D

It's Friday nights and football games, Losin' your class ring in the rain

Em C

Sayin' I love you on the dance floor, Prom night with the girl you adore

G D

It's those stories that'll never get old, and those secrets that have been told

Em C Em D

Four years man it don't seem real, but it is and it's here

G D Em C

So hold on tight, Enjoy the Ride

G D C D

But don't close your eyes, Cause this is your Senior Year

[Outro]

G D Em C G D Em C G

This is your Senior Year

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