Tom: E
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Billy left his home with a dollar in his pocket and a head full of dreams.
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He said somehow, some way, its gotta get better than this.
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Patti packed her bags, left a note for her momma, she was just seventeen,
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There were tears in her eyes when she kissed her little sister goodbye.
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They held each other tight as they drove on through the night they were so exited.
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We got just one shot of life, lets take it while were still not afraid.
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Because life is so brief and time is a thief when youre undecided.
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And like a fistful of sand, it can slip right through your hands.
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Young hearts be free tonight
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Time is on your side,
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Dont let them put you down, dont let em push you around,
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Dont let em never change your point of view.
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Paradise was closed so they headed for the coast in a blissful manner.
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They took a tworoom apartment that was jumping evry night of the week.
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Happiness was found in each others arms as expected, yeah
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Billy pierced his ears, drove a pickup like a lunatic, ooh!
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Young hearts be free tonight
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Time is on your side,
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Dont let them put you down, dont let em push you around,
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Dont let em never change your point of view.
(solo) Fm G# Cm (3x)
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Young hearts be free tonight time is on your side.
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Billy wrote a letter back home to pattis parents tryin to explain.
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He said were both real sorry that it had to turn out this way.
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But there aint no point in talking when theres nobody listning so we just ran away
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Patti gave birth to a ten pound baby boy, yeah!
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Young hearts be free tonight time is on your side.
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Young hearts be free tonight time is on your side.
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Young hearts be free tonight time is on your side.
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Young hearts gotta run free, be free, live free
Gm (continua)
Time is on, time is on your side
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Time, time, time, time is on your side
Is on your side
Is on your side
Is on your side
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Young heart be free tonight
Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, yeah
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