Intro
C
[Verse 1]
C
We were young, we were right
When we wrote this
C
We were burning bright
F
Didn’t slow it
On the night
C
When we wrote this
[Verse 2]
C
Thin air on our cheeks
Did you notice?
C
There were no guarantees
Did you know this?
Dm
We were up high
Am
When we wrote this
[Verse 3]
C
When you drove by
Did you notice?
C
My red eyes
We were promised
Dm
No goodbyes
Am
When we wrote this
[Chorus]
D Am
When did we give up
D Am
To shine oh
D Am
When did we give up
C
[Verse 4]
C
Our names in gold
When we wrote this
C
Growing up, growing cold
F
Did you notice?
Dm
The silent wind
C
When we wrote this
[Verse 5]
C
No signs of blight
When we wrote this
C
Outside the city lights
Dm
Where the glow is
Fading to an end
Am
When we wrote this
[Chorus]
D Am
When did we give up
D Am
To shine oh
D Am
When did we give up
G
Shine on
D Am
When did we give up
D Am
To shine oh
D Am
When did we give up
G F Am
Shine on shine on shine on
[Verse 6]
C
It was far from meaningless
Down below this
C
Beautiful mess
When we wrote this
[Outro]
Dm
When we wrote this
Am
When we wrote this
C
When we wrote this
C
(repeat x4)