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There is two ways to play this song.I think I saw one version played by Jason Reeves
capo on 5th freth. I tabed it out with capo on 3rd. Cause I think it sounds better. Ok the
reason is that I saw the version when I tabed out half of the song. I was to lazy to do 
versions. If you are interested in getting the version Jason plays. Mail me. I have
on my computer halfdone.
capo3
Dsus2:    xx0230
Dsus2/C#: x42230
Bm7:      x20230
Gadd9:    320230
Gmaj7:    320032
A:        x02220
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Capo3
Intro:  Dsus2  Dsus2/ C#   Bm7  Gmaj7  
                       Dsus2  Dsus2/C#  
Love is easier when we are young
It's easier letting it Bm7go
It's easier Gadd9hurting than being alDsus2one
                   Dsus2/                                  C#  Bm7  
If only I could've believed that time wouldn't take you from me
Then I would have Gadd9never let you lAeave
And now it's hGadd9aunting me
I remember sDsus2taying up late 'til our parents went to sleep
Dsus2/C#  
Sneaking out the back door, Meeting by the trees
Bm7Taking our clothes off, Jumping in the creek
TGadd9hat's when life was good
I remember hDsus2olding up the phone line talking 'bout nothing
Dsus2/C#  
Drifting off to dream, Waking up knowing
We Bm7were young and Gadd9still in love
And that's when life was good
Dsus2
                  Dsus2  Dsus2/                            C#  Bm7  
I'm realizing over the years that catching and counting my tears
And if I'm pGadd9atient they will disaDsus2ppear
                    Dsus2/C#  
I'm ready to try it again
The fire of when it bBm7egins
The fight for a feGadd9eling that never enAds
It goes Gadd9on and on again
I remember Dsus2staying up late 'til our parents went to sleep
Dsus2/C#  
Sneaking out the back door, Meeting by the trees
Bm7Taking our clothes off, Jumping in the creek
TGadd9hat's when life was good
I remember hoDsus2lding up the phone line talking 'bout nothing
Dsus2/C#  
Drifting off to dream, Waking up knowing
we Bm7were young and stiGadd9ll in love
And that's when life was gDsus2ood
                      Dsus2/C#  
That's when life was good
That's when life was Bm7good
I rememberGadd9  
           Dsus2  Dsus2/C#  
I remembeeeeeeeeeeeeeer
I remembeBm7rGadd9  Gadd9  Gadd9  Gadd9  
Yeah, I remember Dsus2staying up late 'til our parents went to sleep
Dsus2/C#  
Sneaking out the back door, Meeting by the trees
Bm7Taking our clothes off, Jumping in the creek
TGadd9hat's when life was good
I remember hoDsus2lding up the phone line talking 'bout nothing
Dsus2/C#  
Drifting off to dream, Waking up knowing
wBm7e were young and Gadd9still in love
And that's when life was gDsus2ood
                      Dsus2/C#  
That's when life was good
That's when life was Bm7good
I rememberGadd9  
           Dsus2  Dsus2/C#  
I remembeeeeeeeeeeer
I remembeBm7rGmaj7  
                      Dsus2  Dsus2/C#  
Love is easier when we are young
It's easier letting it gBm7o
It's easier hGadd9urting than being Dsus2alone

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When Life Was Good

by Jason Reeves

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2

Bm7

Gadd9

Gmaj7

There is two ways to play this song.I think I saw one version played by Jason Reeves

capo on 5th freth. I tabed it out with capo on 3rd. Cause I think it sounds better. Ok the

reason is that I saw the version when I tabed out half of the song. I was to lazy to do

versions. If you are interested in getting the version Jason plays. Mail me. I have

on my computer halfdone.

capo3

Dsus2

: xx0230

Dsus2 C#

/: x42230

Bm7

: x20230

Gadd9

: 320230

Gmaj7

: 320032

: x02220

_____________________________________________________________________________

Capo3

Dsus2 Dsus2 C# Bm7 Gmaj7

Intro: /

Dsus2 Dsus2 C#

Love is easier when we are young

Bm7

It's easier letting it go

Gadd9 Dsus2

It's easier hurting than being alone

Dsus2 C# Bm7

If only I could've believed that time wouldn't take you from me

Gadd9 A

Then I would have never let you leave

Gadd9

And now it's haunting me

Dsus2

I remember staying up late 'til our parents went to sleep

Dsus2 C#

Sneaking out the back door, Meeting by the trees

Bm7

Taking our clothes off, Jumping in the creek

Gadd9

That's when life was good

Dsus2

I remember holding up the phone line talking 'bout nothing

Dsus2 C#

Drifting off to dream, Waking up knowing

Bm7 Gadd9

We were young and still in love

And that's when life was good

Dsus2

Dsus2 Dsus2 C# Bm7

I'm realizing over the years that catching and counting my tears

Gadd9 Dsus2

And if I'm patient they will disappear

Dsus2 C#

I'm ready to try it again

Bm7

The fire of when it begins

Gadd9 A

The fight for a feeling that never ends

Gadd9

It goes on and on again

Dsus2

I remember staying up late 'til our parents went to sleep

Dsus2 C#

Sneaking out the back door, Meeting by the trees

Bm7

Taking our clothes off, Jumping in the creek

Gadd9

That's when life was good

Dsus2

I remember holding up the phone line talking 'bout nothing

Dsus2 C#

Drifting off to dream, Waking up knowing

Bm7 Gadd9

we were young and still in love

Dsus2

And that's when life was good

Dsus2 C#

That's when life was good

Bm7

That's when life was good

Gadd9

I remember

Dsus2 Dsus2 C#

I remembeeeeeeeeeeeeeer

Bm7 Gadd9 Gadd9 Gadd9 Gadd9

I remember

Dsus2

Yeah, I remember staying up late 'til our parents went to sleep

Dsus2 C#

Sneaking out the back door, Meeting by the trees

Bm7

Taking our clothes off, Jumping in the creek

Gadd9

That's when life was good

Dsus2

I remember holding up the phone line talking 'bout nothing

Dsus2 C#

Drifting off to dream, Waking up knowing

Bm7 Gadd9

we were young and still in love

Dsus2

And that's when life was good

Dsus2 C#

That's when life was good

Bm7

That's when life was good

Gadd9

I remember

Dsus2 Dsus2 C#

I remembeeeeeeeeeeer

Bm7 Gmaj7

I remember

Dsus2 Dsus2 C#

Love is easier when we are young

Bm7

It's easier letting it go

Gadd9 Dsus2

It's easier hurting than being alone

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