[Intro BPM 155 - No drums] Now [E] I've, [C#m] had, the time of my [D] life No, I never felt like this be [E] fore Yes, I, [C#m] swear it's the [D] truth and I owe it all to you 'Cause [E] I've, [C#m] had, the time of my [D] life and I owe it all to you
[Vamp - Drums in - Octave on E figure] [E]
[Verse] I've been [D] waiting for so long, now I've finally found someone to stand by [E] me ...... We saw the [D] writing on the wall, as we felt this magical fanta [E] sy ..... Now with [D] passion in our eyes, there's no way we could disguise it secret [E] ly .....So we [D] take each other's hand, 'Cause we seem to understand the urgency [E] (just remember)
[Pre Chorus - Remember offbeat on Bass drum] [A] You're the one thing, [G] I can't get enough of [A] So I'll tell you something, [B7] this could be love because
[Chorus] Now [E] I've, [C#m] had, the time of my [D] life No, I never felt like this be [E] fore Yes, I, [C#m] swear it's the [D] truth and I owe [D] it all to you
[Vamp - Drums in - Octave on E figure] [E]
[Verse] With my [D] body and soul I want you more than you'll ever [E] know So we'll [D] just let it go, don't be afraid to lose cont [E] rol Yes I [D] know what's on your mind, when you say, "Stay with me to [E] night." (just remember)
[Pre Chorus - Remember offbeat on Bass drum] [A] You're the one thing, [G] I can't get enough of [A] So I'll tell you something, [B7] this could be love because
[Chorus] Now [E] I've, [C#m] had, the time of my [D] life No, I [D] never felt like this be [E] fore Yes, I, [C#m] swear it's the [D] truth and I owe [D] it all to you
Now [E] I've, [C#m] had, the time of my [D] life No, I've [D] searched through every open [E] door Til I [C#m] found ...... the [D] truth and I owe [D] it all to you
[Vamp - Drums in - Octave on E figure] [E][E][D][D] - [D/C#][B]
[Solo] [E][C#m][D][D] x 2 [D/C#][B]
[Keyboard riff] Chords over [F][G][A][B][C][D] E ------------------------------------- B ------------------------------------- G 5---7----9------11-----12------12--14 D -7---9-----11-----12-----14------14---16 A --8---10-----12-----14-----15------- E ---------------------------------------
(drums stop) Now [E] I've, [C#m] had, the time of my [D] life No, I [D] never felt like this be [E] fore Yes, I, [C#m] swear it's the [D] truth and I owe (drums backs in) [D] it all to you
Now [E] I've, [C#m] had, the time of my [D] life No, I [D] never felt like this be [E] fore Yes, I, [C#m] swear it's the [D] truth and I owe (drums backs in) [D] it all to you
[E] I've, [C#m] had, the time of my [D] life No, I've [D] searched through every open [E] door Til I [C#m] found ...... the [D] truth and I owe [D] it all to you [Repeat ad infinitum to fade or end on E]
[Intro: Capo 3 - DO SING AT CAPO 3 LIVE] (just bass drum - play descending line as power chords) [G-3x0003][G][C] ([Bb][Am]) [G][G] [G][G][C] ([Bb][Am]) [G][G]
[Verse: 1 - Drums in - Play barre chords for verse so can open in chorus] I [G] used to be a rolling stone, you know If the cause was right I'd [A7]leave to find the [Bb]answer [Am7]on the road [G][C/D-x5555x-x8888x relative to Capo] I [G] used to be a heart beating for someone But the times have changed [A7] The less I say the [Bb]more my [Am7]work gets done [G]
[Chorus] 'Cause I [C] live and breathe this [F/C]Phila [C]delphia free [G] dom From the [C] day that I was [F/C] born I've [C] waved the flag [G] [F7] Philadelphia freedom took me [E7] (same note) knee-high to a [Am7] man [F7] Yeah, gave me [E7] peace of mind my da [Eb-with capo x9-11-11-11-x] ddy never had [C][Cmaj7][Cmaj7][C*-x32103]
[G] Philadelphia freedom, shine on [C] me, I [G/B] love you Shine a [Am7] light through the [G/B] eyes of the [A7/C#] ones left be [D] hind [B7sus-x24455-sounds fuller][B7-x24445] [Em] Shine a light, [Am7] shine a light [G/B] Shine a light, won't you [F/C] (stop drums) shine a [C] light (drums back in) [Am7] Phi__ [G/B] la__ [C] delphia [D] freedom, I [C] lo _ [G/B] o___ [Am7] ove you,(stop) yes I do
[Verse: 2] [G] If you choose to you can .. live... your.. life.. alone Some people choose the city (Some people choose the city) Some [A7] others choose the [Bb]good old [Am7]family [G]home (Some others choose the [C/D] good old family home) [G] I like liv ing easy with out fam il y ties (living easy) Till the whip.. poor.. will.. of.. free dom [A7] zapped me [Bb]Right be [Am7] tween the eyes [G]
[Chorus] 'Cause I [C] live and breathe this [F/C]Phila [C]delphia free [G] dom From the [C] day that I was [F/C] born I've [C] waved the flag [G] [F7] Philadelphia freedom took me [E7] knee-high to a [Am7] man [F7] Yeah, gave me [E7] peace of mind my da [Eb] ddy never had [C][Cmaj7][C*-x32103]
[G] Philadelphia freedom, shine on [C] me, I [G/B] love you Shine a [Am7] light through the [G/B] eyes of the [A7/C#] ones left be [D] hind [B7sus][B7] [Em] Shine a light, [Am7] shine a light [G/B] Shine a light, won't you (stop) [F/C] shine a [C] light (drums back in) [Am7] Phi__ [G/B] la__ [C] delphia [D] freedom, I [C] lo _ [G/B] o___ [Am7] ove you, (stop) yes I do
[Chorus] Oh, [G] Philadelphia freedom, shine on [C] me, I [G/B] love you Shine a [Am7] light through the [G/B] eyes of the [A7/C#] ones left be [D] hind [B7sus][B7] [Em] Shine a light, [Am7] shine a light [G/B] Shine a light, won't you (drums stop) [F/C] shine a [C] light (drums back) [Am7] Phi__ [G/B] la__ [C] delphia [D] freedom, I [C] lo_ [G/B] o__ _ [Am7] ove you Don't you know I [C] lo_ [G/B] o___ [Am7] ove you, don't you know I [C] lo_ [G/B] o___ [Am7] ove you
[Coda] Yes I d [G] o (Philadelphia freedom) I [C] lo_ [G/B] o___ [Am7] ove you Yes I [G] do (Philadelphia freedom) know that I [C] lo_ [G/B] o___ [Am7] ove you Yes I [G] do (Philadelphia freedom) don't you know that I [C] lo_ [G/B] o___ [Am7] ove you Yes I [G] do (Philadelphia freedom) don't you know that I [C] lo_ [G/B] o___ [Am7] ove you
