[Intro - BPM 105 - Double vocals - 3 part harmony on second vocal] Just bass drum E ------------------------------------------ B ------------------------------------------ G ------------------------------------------ D ------------------3-5-7-5----------------- A -5---------2-3-4-5--------2-3-4----------- E ---1-3-5-3--------------------------------
Just bass drum Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 E -5!5!--------3!3!--------5----------3----- B -6-6-8!-6!---3-3-6!3!----6-------6!-3----- G -5-5-----5!--4-4-----5!--7!-5!-7!---4----- D -7-7---------3-3---------7----------3----- A -5-5---------5-5---------5----------5----- E -x-----------3-3---------x----------3----- Dr B S S S
Then full drums for this part Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 E -5-------3-------5-------3---------------- B -6-------3-------6-------3---------------- G -5-------4-------5-------4---------------- D -7-------3-------7-3*5-7-5----------------- A -5-------5-2-3-4-5-------5-2-3-4------- E ---1-3-5-3---------------3---------------- * - mute lower strings by playing as an octave
[Dm7][G7] x4
[Verse 1] [Dm7] Looking back on [G7] when I, [Dm7] was a little [G7] nappy headed [Dm7] boy. [G7][Dm7][G7] [Dm7] Then my only [G7] worry, [Dm7] was for Christmas; [G7] what would be my [Dm7] toy. [G7][Dm7][G7]
[Bridge 1] [A7] Even though we [B7] sometimes [Em7] would not get a [Gm6-355353] thing; [A7] We were happy [B7] with the [Em7] joy the day would [A7#5-5x566x] bring.
[Verse 2] [Dm7] Sneaking out the [G7] back door, To [Dm7] hang out with those [G7] hoodlum friends of [Dm7] mine. [G7][Dm7][G7] [Dm7] Greeted at the [G7] back door, With; "boy, I [Dm7] thought I told you [G7] not to go out- [Dm7] side?" [G7][Dm7][G7]
[Bridge 2] [A7] Tryin' your best to [B7] bring the [Em7] water to you [Gm6] eyes. [A7] Thinkin' it might [B7] stop her, from [Em7] whoopin' your be- [A7#5] hind.
[Chorus 1] I wish those [Dm7] days, [G7] could, [Dm7] come back once [G7] more, Why did those [Dm7] days, [G7] e [Dm7] ver have to [G7] go?
I wish those [Dm7] days, [G7] could, [Dm7] come back once [G7] more, Why did those [Dm7] days, [G7] e - [Dm7] ver have to [G7] go? 'Cos I love them [Dm7] so.
[Break - Just bass drum] [Dm7] Do do do do, do [Dm7] do do do, do do do do. [Dm7] Do do do do, do [Dm7] do do do, do do do do.
[Verse 3] [Dm7] Brother says he's [G7] tellin', [Dm7] 'Bout you playing [G7] doctor with that [Dm7] girl. [G7][Dm7][G7] [Dm7] Just don't tell; I'll [G7] give you, [Dm7] Anything you [G7] want in this whole wide [Dm7] world. [G7][Dm7][G7]
[Bridge 3] [A7] Mama gives you [B7] money, [Em7] for Sunday [Gm6] school, [A7] You trade yours for [B7] candy, [Em7] after church is [A7#5] through.
[Verse 4] [Dm7] Smokin' ciga- [G7] rettes and, And [Dm7] writing something [G7] nasty on the [Dm7] wall, [G7] (you nasty [Dm7] boy!) [G7] [Dm7] Teacher sends you [G7] to the [Dm7] principals of [G7] fice down the [Dm7] hall. [G7]
[Bridge 4] [A7] You grow up and [B7] learn that, [Em7] kinda thing ain't [Gm6] right. [A7] But while you were [B7] doin' it; it [Em7] sure felt outta [A7#5] sight.
[Chorus 2] I wish those [Dm7] days, [G7] could, [Dm7] come back once [G7] more, Why did those [Dm7] days, [G7] e - [Dm7] ver have to [G7] go?
I wish those [Dm7] days, [G7] could, [Dm7] come back once [G7] more, Why did those [Dm7] days, [G7] e - [Dm7] ver have to [G7] go?
I wish those [Dm7] days, [G7] could, [Dm7] come back once [G7] more, Why did those [Dm7] days, [G7] e - [Dm7] ver have to [G7] go?
I wish those [Dm7] days, [G7] could, [Dm7] come back once [G7] more, Why did those [Dm7] days, [G7] e [Dm7] ver have to [G7] go? 'Cos I love them so [Dm7]
[Intro - Bass solo - Drop D tuning for chords - Just bass drum] G|-----------------|----------------------------------|---------------------| D|-----------------|----------------------------------|---------------------| A|-----0-0-2-5---2-|-5-----5-5---5-------0-0-2-5---2--|-5-----5-5---5-------| D|-----------------|----------------------------------|---------------------|
[continue over Intro chords - Drop D tuning - Drums full in halfway] D (x5777x) G/D (x55433) Em/D (X50000) D
[Verse 1] Your [D] love is lifting me [G/D] higher Than I've [Em/D] ever been lifted be [D] fore So keep it [D] up, quench my de [G/D] sire And I'll be [Em/D] at your side forever [D] more
[Chorus - use low D now] You know your [D] love (your love keeps liftin' me) Keeps on [G/D] liftin' me (love keeps liftin' me) Higher [Em/D] (liftin' me) higher and [D] higher (higher) I said your [D] love - (your love keeps liftin me) Keeps on [G/D] (love keeps liftin' me) Lifting me [Em/D] (liftin' me) higher and [D] higher (higher)
[Verse 2] Now [D] once I was down [G/D] hearted Disap [Em/D] pointment was my closest [D] friend but then [D] you.. came and he soon de [G/D] parted and you know he [Em/D] never showed his face a [D] gain
[Chorus] You know your [D] love (your love keeps liftin' me) Keeps on [G/D] liftin' me (love keeps liftin' me) Higher [Em/D] (liftin' me) higher and [D] higher (higher) I said your [D] love - (your love keeps liftin me) Keeps on [G/D] (love keeps liftin' me) Lifting me [Em/D] (liftin' me) higher and [D] higher (higher)
[Instrumental] D G/D Em/D D x2
[Verse 3]
I'm [D] so glad I finally [G/D] found you yes that [Em/D] one in a million [D] girl And now [D] with my loving arms a [G/D] round you, honey I can [Em/D] stand up and face the [D] world
[Chorus] Let me tell you, your [D] love (your love keeps liftin' me) Keeps on [G/D] liftin' me (love keeps liftin' me) [Em/D] Higher (liftin' me) higher and [D] higher (higher) I said your [D] love (liftin', liftin', liftin') Keeps... [G/D] on (love keeps liftin' me) Lifting [Em/D] me (liftin' me) higher and [D] higher (higher)
[Outro] alright now [D] sock it to me (liftin', liftin' liftin') alright lift me up [G/D] woman (love keeps liftin' me) Keep my l [Em/D] ove going (liftin' me) higher and [D] higher (higher) I said keep on [D] lifting (liftin', liftin', liftin') lift me up [G/D] momma (love keeps liftin' me) keep on [Em/D] lifting (liftin' me) higher and [D] higher
