Intro: Am F C G
Verse 1:
Am F
When I was a young boy
C
I was living for the moment
G
The world was wide open
Am F
I had every choice
C
But with so many choices
G
I just didn't know what to do now
Am F
All I say is forget it
C
If you tell me I'll regret it
Just let it be what it is
G
Coz it's so easy to say
Chorus:
C F Am G
If I knew yesterday what I know today, where would I be tomorrow
C F Am
I won't let my soul slide away, I'd do whatever it takes
G
Coz this time's only borrowed
F C G Am
I got one life, one life, one life and I'm gonna live it
F C G Am
I got one life, one life, one life and I'm gonna live it right
Verse 2:
Am F
My daddy sat me down,
C G
he said "Son it's probably time to start making some plans"
Am F
And I said "No, not right now"
C
With so many choices
G
I just didn't know what to do now
Am F
All I'd say is forget it
C
When he'd tell me I'd regret it
Just let it be what it is,
G
Coz it's so easy to say
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Chorus:
C F Am G
If I knew yesterday what I know today, where would I be tomorrow
C F Am
I won't let my soul slide away, I'd do whatever it takes
G
Coz this time's only borrowed
F C G Am
I got one life, one life, one life and I'm gonna live it
F C G Am
I got one life, one life, one life and I'm gonna live it right
Bridge:
F C
You say the more you think you know what's right
G Am
The less you do what you feel inside
F C
So I won't pretend that I always know
G Am
I just follow my heart wherever it goes
F C
And I may not always get it right
Bb
But at least I'm living coz I've only got this...
F C G Am F C G
One life, one life, one life, I've got this one life
Chorus:
C F Am G
If I knew yesterday what I know today, where would I be tomorrow
C F Am
I won't let my soul slide away, I'd do whatever it takes
G
Coz this time's only borrowed
F C G Am
I got one life, one life, one life and I'm gonna live it
F C G Am
I got one life, one life, one life and I'm gonna live it right
Verse 3:
Am F
When I'm an old man,
C
hope I'll be rocking in my chair
G
Smiling to myself
Am F
I'll tell my baby girl
C D
"You only get one life, so make sure you live it right"