Chords with lyrics
The very final chord in this tab (the second C majorC in the outro)
should be played with one downward strum.
Verse 1:
FF C majorC
I believe kids oughta stay kids as long as they can
FF G+G
Turn off the screen, go climb a tree, get dirt on their hands
FF C majorC
I believe we gotta forgive and make amends
FF G+G
Cause nobody gets a second chance to make new old friends
FF C majorC
I believe in working hard for what you've got
FF G+G
Even if it don't add up to a hell of a lot
Chorus:
FF
I believe most people are good
A minorAm
And most Mama's oughta qualify for sainthood
C majorC G+G
I believe most Friday nights look better underneath neon stadium lights
FF
I believe you love who you love
A minorAm
Ain't nothing you should ever be ashamed of
C majorC G+G
I believe this world ain't half as bad as it looks
FF
I believe most people are good
Verse 2:
FF C majorC
I believe streets of gold are worth the work
FF G+G
But I still wanna go even if they were paved in dirt
FF C majorC
I believe that youth is spent well on the young
FF G+G
Cause wisdom in your teens would be a lot less fun
FF C majorC
I believe if you just go by the nightly news
FF G+G
Your faith in all mankind would be the first thing you lose
Chorus:
FF
I believe most people are good
A minorAm
And most Mama's oughta qualify for sainthood
C majorC G+G
I believe most Friday nights look better underneath neon stadium lights
FF
I believe you love who you love
A minorAm
Ain't nothing you should ever be ashamed of
C majorC G+G
I believe this world ain't half as bad as it looks
FF
I believe most people are good
Bridge:
FF A minorAm
I believe that days go slow and years go fast
C majorC G+G
And every breath's a gift, the first one to the last
Chorus:
FF
I believe most people are good
A minorAm
And most Mama's oughta qualify for sainthood
C majorC G+G
I believe most Friday nights look better underneath neon stadium lights
FF
I believe you love who you love
A minorAm
Ain't nothing you should ever be ashamed of
C majorC G+G
I believe this world ain't half as bad as it looks
FF
I believe most people are good
Outro:
FF C majorC
I believe most people are good
FF C majorC