G  Em7  Cadd9
G  Em7  Cadd9

[Verse 1]
G                                  Em7
I believe kids oughta stay kids as long as they can
Cadd9                                     D                  Dsus4 D
Turn off the screen, go climb a tree, get dirt on their hands
G                              Em7
I believe we gotta forgive and make amends
      C                                   D
Cause nobody gets a second chance to make new old friends
Em7          D                Cadd9
I believe in working hard for what you've got
Em7        D                 Cadd9
Even if it don't add up to a hell of a lot


[Chorus]
G
I believe most people are good
         Em7
And most Mama's oughta qualify for sainthood
Cadd9                             G                    D
I believe most Friday nights look better under neon or stadium lights
G
I believe you love who you love
      Em7
Ain't nothing you should ever be ashamed of
    Cadd9                                    D
I believe this world ain't half as bad as it looks
    D                     G       G    Em7  Cadd9
I believe most people are good


[Verse 2]
G                                  Em7
I believe them streets of gold are worth the work
    Cadd9                              D
But I still wanna go even if they were paved in dirt
G                                  Em7
I believe that youth is spent well on the young
       Cadd9                           D
'Cause wisdom in your teens would be a lot less fun
Em7          D                  Cadd9
I believe if you just go by the nightly news
     Em7             D                       Cadd9
Your faith in all mankind would be the first thing you lose


[Chorus]
G
I believe most people are good
         Em7
And most Mama's oughta qualify for sainthood
Cadd9                             G                    D
I believe most Friday nights look better under neon or stadium lights
G
I believe you love who you love
      Em7
Ain't nothing you should ever be ashamed of
    Cadd9                                    D
I believe this world ain't half as bad as it looks
    D                     G
I believe most people are good

[Instrumental]
G  Em7  Cadd9  D

[Bridge]
Em7            D                Cadd9
I believe that days go slow and years go fast
    Em7              D                   Cadd9
And every breath's a gift, the first one to the last

[Chorus]
G
I believe most people are good
         Em7
And most Mama's oughta qualify for sainthood
Cadd9                             G                    D
I believe most Friday nights look better under neon or stadium lights
G
I believe you love who you love
      Em7
Ain't nothing you should ever be ashamed of
    Cadd9                                    D
I believe this world ain't half as bad as it looks
    D                     G       Em7
I believe most people are good

[Outro]
    Cadd9                 G     Em7
I believe most people are good
    Cadd9                 G
I believe most people are good