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So Young
CDawn comes Dmup so GyounEmg, Dm  
CDreams beDmgin so GyounEmg Dm  
EAnd if you live just for today A7the day may soon be D7done 
G7But there's a place where dreams always stay so yoCung.
CA place to hear the sun go down and fade away 
To see the wind just run away with yesterday 
Anyplace for those who care ZFabriskie Point is aDnywhere 
CTime runs Fout so fast on Clove too Fgood to last, so Cyoung A  
A Dtime to look forever's there or never found 
To touch the sky and really feel the world go round 
To live to love to laugh to cry to Gbe DalEmone 
DYoung, so Gyoung love was Dmeant to be Awild and free, so DyoungA  
DYoung, so Gyoung, love is Dspace in life 
A Aplace in time a state of mind too late I find 
When tomorrow's gone and love is lost so Dyoung
DYoung, so Gyoung love was Dmeant to be Awild and free, so Dyoung A  

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So Young

by Roy Orbison

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So Young

C Dm G Em Dm

Dawn comes up so young,

C Dm G Em Dm

Dreams begin so young

E A7 D7

And if you live just for today the day may soon be done

G7 C

But there's a place where dreams always stay so young.

A place to hear the sun go down and fade away

To see the wind just run away with yesterday

F D

Anyplace for those who care Zabriskie Point is anywhere

C F C F C A

Time runs out so fast on love too good to last, so young

A time to look forever's there or never found

To touch the sky and really feel the world go round

G D Em

To live to love to laugh to cry to be alone

D G D A D A

Young, so young love was meant to be wild and free, so young

D G D

Young, so young, love is space in life

A place in time a state of mind too late I find

When tomorrow's gone and love is lost so young

D G D A D A

Young, so young love was meant to be wild and free, so young

About So Young Chords by Roy Orbison

Learn how to play So Young by Roy Orbison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “So Young chords”, “So Young guitar chords”, or “Roy Orbison So Young chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy So Young chords and for experienced players who want accurate So Young lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Dm, G, Em, E, A7.

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