Intro; A D (2x)
Verse:
A
It was the start of the summer and the days were getting hotter, yeah
D
18 was just around the corner
A D
And mamma made plans for a party by the pool side
A
I blew out the candles, smiling and laughing
D
Sister sneaking wine while the camera was flashing
A D
You grabbed my hand right on time
Bm D
You looked so cute with your tattoo and your blue jeans
D
And you said to me
A
Let's go flying
D
Take me anywhere the wind blows
A D
No use crying, we're not thinking 'bout tomorrow
Bm D
We drug out those summer nights
D A D,
For a long teenage goodbye
Verse:
A
Chasing fireworks flashing down the Carolina shore, yeah
D
Arms around me and you called me yours
A D
That salty kiss made me forget about my sunburn
A
Snuck in barefoot through a hole the wall
D
Got to do some karaoke till they yelled last call
A D
Sing with the birds, every season has a turn, turn, turn
A
Let's go flying
D
Take me anywhere the wind blows
A D
No use crying, we're not thinking 'bout tomorrow
Bm D
We drug out those summer nights
D
For a long teenage goodbye
Instrumental-bridge: A D
Bm
A chill in the air's just around the bend
D A
You said we're never gonna get this time back again
A
Back again
A
So, let's go flying
D
Take me anywhere the wind blows
A D
No use crying, we're not thinking 'bout tomorrow
Bm D
We drug out those summer nights
D A D,
For a long teenage goodbye
A D
For a long teenage goodbye