Difficulty
Intermediate πͺ
Rate for accuracy
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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
πΈ Intro:
F
πΈ Verse 1:
F
Sitting on top of the world, tryna figure it out
Dm7 Csus4/E
Trying everything new for the first time
F
Testing your patience by running my mouth
Dm7 Csus4/E
I thought I knew more than I do now
πΈ Pre-Chorus:
Bb Dm7 Csus4 C
He said "I, I was you yesterday
Bb Dm7 Csus4 C
Take your ti-ime, don't give it all away"
πΈ Chorus:
F
Start living life in the moment
Dm7 Csus4/E
Your eyes are barely open then it's gone
F
When you're playing life by the numbers
Dm7 Csus4/E
Try run away the faster it comes
Bbmaj7
It's not lightyears away
Dm7 Csus4 C
It's not lightyears away
Bbmaj7 Dm11 C
It isn't lightyears away
πΈ Verse 2:
F
You'll never be told, no, you'll never listen
Dm7 Csus4/E
Until you've been walking in these shoes
F
You're just growing older, but don't overthink it
Dm7 Csus4/E
Wear your mistakes like an armor
πΈ Pre-Chorus:
Bb Dm7 Csus4 C
He said "I, I was there yesterday
Bb Dm7 Csus4 C
Take your ti-ime, don't give it all away"
πΈ Chorus:
F
Start living life in the moment
Dm7 Csus4/E
Your eyes are barely open then it's gone
F
When you're playing life by the numbers
Dm7 Csus4/E
Try run away the faster it comes
Bbmaj7
It's not lightyears away
Dm7 Csus4 C
Isn't lightyears away
Bbmaj7
Yeah, it's not lightyears away
Dm11 C
Isn't lightyears away
πΈ Bridge:
Bb Dm7
Time don't wait for no one
Csus4 C
(You'll be older when the morning comes 'round)
Bb Dm7
Time don't wait for no one
Csus4 C Bb
(And you'll feel like it's a real long time)
Dm7 C
And you'll feel like it's a real long time
πΈ Chorus:
F
Start living life in the moment
Dm7 Csus4/E
Your eyes are barely open then it's gone
F
When you're playing life by the numbers
Dm7 Csus4/E
Try run away the faster it comes
Bbmaj7
It's not lightyears away
Dm7 Csus4 C
It's not lightyears away
Bbmaj7
Isn't lightyears away
Dm7 Csus4
It's not lightyears away
Song History
Published: May 16, 2021
Last Updated: September 10, 2025