Standard (EADGBE)
Into:
Verse 1
If I could lie, I would lie, I would lie to you
tell you things I know I could never do
If I could swear, I would swear up and down these walls
yell it out, I'd scream it loud, do it just because
Chorus
I hope it's getting old, and the waves come washing cold
I hope it's getting old to you
cause a boy is just a boy until he leaves
don't go waiting up for me
Intro
Verse 2
same chord progression as verse 1):
If I'd have known what I know that I knew back then
I'd build it up, stuff it in , and turn around again
I'd write a book on the edge of the finest line
sell them all, I'd be so rich, I'd be so rich that I
Chorus
I hope it's getting old, and the waves come washing cold
I hope it's getting old to you
cause a man is just a man until he's gone
don't go waiting here for long
Bridge
same as verse 1, except palm muted)
If I could lie, I would lie, I would lie to you
tell you things I know I could never do
If I could swear, I would swear up and down these walls
yell it out, I'd scream it loud, do it just because
I hope it's getting old, and the waves come washing cold
I hope it's getting old to you
I hope it's getting old
I hope it's getting old
"do do do do" end with a Cm