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