1989 Chords

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1989 by Chris August is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, A5, C5, D5, Cadd9, Dsus4, A7, Em7 and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
G
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16
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Intro: G (4x) 
 

Verse 1: 

G                        G 
Summer day 7 years old and I took a ride on my bicycle 
G                                   G 
I can still feel my face against the wind 
G 
A backpack full of my favorite toys 
G 
Singing songs just to make some noise 
G                          G 
Is a good way for a day to begin 

A5 
I remember when life was simple way back then 

G   G 

A5                                         C5                   D5 
Now I'm trying to see through those eyes again, through those eyes 


Cadd9              Dsus4            A7  Em7 
If I could turn back time I'd go to 1989 
Cadd9              Dsus4               A7        D 
Where every day was full of chasin' dreams 
Cadd9                Dsus4    A7           Em7 
Yeah I may be grown up but maybe I should try 
Cadd9              A7  
Livin' like it's 1989 



Verse 2: 

 G                                  G 
Deep inside this Texas heart there's an innocence underneath the scars 
G                           G 
Waiting to be called outside to play 
G                             G 
Wanna feel like a wide eyed kid, wanna put it all back into perspective 
G                                   G 
God You're great just because You're great 

A5 
It is so uncomplicated with You here, with You here 

G   G 

A5                                       C5                    D5     
You make the person that I once was reappear, You reverse the years 



Cadd9              Dsus4            A7  Em7 
If I could turn back time I'd go to 1989 
Cadd9              Dsus4               A7        D 
Where every day was full of chasin' dreams 
Cadd9                Dsus4    A7           Em7 
Yeah I may be grown up but maybe I should try 
Cadd9              A7  
Livin' like it's 1989 

     

Bridge:
 
Em7            Cadd9               Dsus4          
I'm sorry that I made it something complicated 
A7                              Em7 
I am ready now it's not too late 
Em7          Cadd9                   Dsus4 
Everyday I'm learning it's all about returning 
A7                                   Em7 
I'm living my life with child-like faith 
Em7            Cadd9                Dsus4 
I'm sorry that I made it something complicated 
A7                           Em7 
I am ready now it's not too late 
Em7                Cadd9              Dsus4 
Everyday I'm learning it's all about returning 
A7 
I'm living my life like I could 

Cadd9      Dsus4           A7 
Turn back time and go to 1989 
Cadd9          Dsus4               A7        D 
Where every day was full of chasin' dreams 
Cadd9                          Dsus4    A7                Em7 
Yeah I may be grown up but maybe I should try 
Cadd9              A7  
Livin' like it's 1989 
Cadd9              A7          Dsus4 
I'm livin' like it's 1989*  
    	

Chord diagrams

Guitar tuner

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Start the tuner and play a string

Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

Click Start tuner and allow microphone access. The needle centers and turns green when a string is in tune (within 5 cents).
No microphone? You can still tap any string above to hear its exact reference pitch.

Metronome

100 BPM Andante