I know what it is to be young (1984)
Em ~
Em Am
1. I know what it is to be
young,
- B7
- Em
but
you, you don't know what it is to
be old.
- Em - Am
Someday, you'll be saying the same thing,
B7 - Em
time
takes away, so the story is told.
- B7 - Em
2. I've asked so many questions to the wise men I met,
Am - C B7
couldn't
find all the answers, no one has as
yet.
- - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - B7 Em
There'll be days to remember full
of laughter and tears,
- Am - C - B7
after
summer, comes winter and so go the years.
- Em Am
3. So my friend, let’s
make music together,
B7 Em
I'll play the old while you
sing me the new.
Em Am
In time, when your young days
are over,
- B7
- Em
there'll
be someone sharing their time with you.
(orig. moves up half a note
to capo 3rd here)
Em Am
4. I know what it is to be young,
B7 Em
but
you don't know what it is to be old.
Em Am
Someday you'll be saying the
same thing,
B7
Em
time
takes away, so the story is told.
B7 Em
2. I have so many questions for the wise men I met,
Am - C B7
couldn't
find all the answers, no one has as
yet.
Am B7 Em
There'll be days to remember
full of laughter and tears,
Am - C B7
after
summer comes winter and so go the
years.
Em
Am
3. So my friend, let’s make
music together,
B7
- Em
I'll play the old while you
sing me the new.
Em Am
In time, when your young days
are over,
B7 - Em
there'll
be someone sharing their time
with you,
B7
Em - Am - Em
there'll
be someone sharing their time with you.
(orig. = capo 1st) (Orson Welles)