G - C
- G - C (2x)
Dm F Am
1. Billie left his home with a dollar in his pocket and a headful of dreams,
Dm F Am
he
said somehow, some way, it’s gotta get better than
this.
Dm F Am
Patti packed her bags, left a
note for her momma, she was just seventeen,
Dm F G
there
were tears in her eyes when she kissed her little sister goodbye.
Dm F
2. They held each other tight as they drove on through the night,
Am
they
were so excited,
Dm F Am
we
got but just one shot of life, let’s take it while we’re still not afraid.
Dm F
Am
Because life is so brief and
time is a thief when you’re undecided,
Dm F G
and
like a fistful of sand, it can slip right through your hands.
C Am Em C Am Em
Young hearts be free tonight, time is on your side !
F Gis C
Don’t let them put you down, don’t let them
push you around.
F Gis G
Don’t let them ever change your point of view.
+ G - C - G
- C
Dm F Am
3.
Dm F Am
they
took a two room apartment that was jumping every night of the week.
Dm F Am
Happiness was found in each
other’s arms as expected, yeah,
Dm F G
Billie pierced his ears, drove
a pick up like a lunatic, ooh ooh ooh.
C Am Em
C Am Em
Young hearts be free tonight, time is on your side !
F Gis C
Don’t let them put you down, don’t let them
push you around.
F Gis G
Don’t let them ever change your point of view.
+ G - C - G - C
+ instrumental = verse 3
C - Am Em
- C Am
Em
+ Young hearts be
free tonight, time is on, on your side !
Dm F
Am
4. Billie wrote a letter back home to Patti’s parents, trying to
explain,
Dm F Am
he
said. we’re both real sorry that it had to turn out
this way.
Dm F
But there ain’t
no point in talking when there’s nobody listening,
Am
so we
just ran away.
Dm F G
Patti gave birth to a ten
pound baby boy, yeah !
C Am Em C
Am Em
+ Young hearts be free
tonight, time is on your side ! (5x) ….
(Orig. = capo 3rd) (Rod
Stewart)