Intro: G Am G Am G Am G Am
Verse1:
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Well, I lived on the outskirts of town
G Am
In an eight room farm-house, baby
G Am
When my brothers and friends were around
G Am
There was always something doin'
Em Bm
Had me a couple of real nice girlfriends
Am C
Stopped by to see me once in a while
Em Bm
When I think back a-bout those days
Am C G
All I can do is sit and smile
Chorus:
G Am
That's when a smoke was a smoke
G Am
And groovin' was groovin'
G Am
And dancin' meant everything
G Am
We were young and we were improvin'
G Am
Laughin', laughin', with our friends
G Am
Holdin' hands meant somethin', baby
G Am
Outside the club Cherry Bomb,
G Am
Our hearts were really thumpin',
Am G Am/Am-/Am (quickly)
Say yeah, yeah, yeah
(no chord) G Am
Say yeah, yeah, yeah
Verse2:
G Am
The winter days they last forever
G Am
But the weekends went by so quick
G Am
Went ridin' around this little country town
G Am
We were goin' nuts girl, out in the sticks
Em Bm
One night, me with my big mouth
Am C
A couple guys had to put me in my place
Em Bm
When I see those guys these days
Am C
We just laugh and say, Do you remember when?
Chorus:
G Am
That's when a smoke was a smoke
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G Am
And groovin' was groovin'
G Am
And dancin' meant everything
G Am
We were young and we were improvin'
G Am
Laughin', laughin', with our friends
G Am
Holdin' hands meant somethin', baby
G Am
Outside the club Cherry Bomb,
G Am
Our hearts were really thumpin',
Am G Am/Am-/Am (quickly)
Say yeah, yeah, yeah
(no chord) G Am
Say yeah, yeah, yeah
1/2 length intrumental chorus
Verse3:
G Am
Now, seventeen has turned thirty-five
G Am
I'm surprised that we're still livin'
G Am
If we've done any wrong
G Am
I hope that we're forgiven
Em Bm
Got a few kids of my own
Am C
And some days I still don't know what to do
Em Bm
I hope that they're not laughin' too loud
Am C
When they hear me talkin' like this to you
Chorus:
G Am
That's when a smoke was a smoke
G Am
And groovin' was groovin'
G Am
And dancin' meant everything
G Am
We were young and we were improvin'
G Am
Laughin', laughin', with our friends
G Am
Holdin' hands meant somethin', baby
G Am
Outside the club Cherry Bomb,
G Am
Our hearts were really thumpin',
Am G Am/Am-/Am (quickly)
Say yeah, yeah, yeah
(no chord) G Am
Say yeah, yeah, yeah
Instrumental & Fade Out
