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1989

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Intro: (play root note, then strum)
G  Bm  G  Bm  G  Bm  G  Bm
GI was born in Bmnineteen eighty-nCine
All we could GdoD  
EmNo shakes or coughs or burst relief
Or Bmlists of all our things
Just Cminutes making GmindsD  
GI was born in Bmnineteen eighty-nCine
All we could GdoD  
EmBut the makers never made
The Bmcomers never came
But DI still felt that awful news
It was Empatience that we had
And the Bmmiles we had left
That Dheld us there until we could let go
GI was born in Bmnineteen eighty-nCine
And it'll be Gover soonD  
EmNo moon children or people's sun
Or Bmringing in my ears
When DI still felt that awful news
It was Empatience that we had
And the Bmmiles we had left
That Dheld us there until we could let go
It was Empatience that we had
And the Bmmiles we had left
That Dheld us there until we could let go
GI was born in Bmnineteen eighty-nCine
All we could GdoD  
EmNot in Bmbirth or body
CBut only in our miGndsD  
EmNot in Bmbirth or body
DI still felt that awful news
It was Empatience that we had
And the Bmmiles we had left
That Dheld us there until we could let go
It was Empatience that we had
And the Bmmiles we had left
That Dheld us there until we could let go

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1989

by Portugal. The Man

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Intro: (play root note, then strum)

G Bm G Bm G Bm G Bm

G Bm C

I was born in nineteen eighty-nine

G D

All we could do

No shakes or coughs or burst relief

Or lists of all our things

C G D

Just minutes making minds

G Bm C

I was born in nineteen eighty-nine

G D

All we could do

But the makers never made

The comers never came

But I still felt that awful news

It was patience that we had

And the miles we had left

That held us there until we could let go

G Bm C

I was born in nineteen eighty-nine

G D

And it'll be over soon

No moon children or people's sun

Or ringing in my ears

When I still felt that awful news

It was patience that we had

And the miles we had left

That held us there until we could let go

It was patience that we had

And the miles we had left

That held us there until we could let go

G Bm C

I was born in nineteen eighty-nine

G D

All we could do

Em Bm

Not in birth or body

C G D

But only in our minds

Em Bm

Not in birth or body

I still felt that awful news

It was patience that we had

And the miles we had left

That held us there until we could let go

It was patience that we had

And the miles we had left

That held us there until we could let go

About 1989 Chords by Portugal. The Man

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