D    D9/E   D/F#   G    F#m7
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B|----3-----3-----3-----3-----2----------------------------------------------|
G|----2-----0-----2-----0-----2----------------------------------------------|
D|----0-----2-----4-----0-----2----------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------2-----4----------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------3-----2----------------------------------------------|

(D  D9/E  D/F#  G) 2x

D            D9/E          D/F#      G
They can't take it from me if they tried
D         D9/E                D/F#      G
I lived through those early days
D         D9/E           D/F#               G
So many times I had to change the pain to laughter
D         D9/E              D/F#            G
Just to keep from getting crazed

(D   F#m7   G   D)

D            D9/E               D/F#     G                  D
Dressed in black from head to toe, two guitars across our backs
         D9/E          D/F#     G
We would walk the city roads
D         D9/E              D/F#          G
Seeking someone who would listen to the music
D              D9/E            D/F#          G
That we were writing down at home

D                D9/E          D/F#      G
But they can't take it from me if they tried
D         D9/E                D/F#      G
I lived through those early days
D         D9/E           D/F#               G
So many times I had to change the pain to laughter
D         D9/E              D/F#            G
Just to keep from getting crazy

(D   F#m7   G   D)
(G   D   F#m7)

D              D9/E          D/F#          G               D
Hair slicked back with Vaseline like the pictures on the wall
       D9/E          D/F#     G
Of the local record shop
D         D9/E           D/F#          G
Hearing noises we were destined to remember
D               D9/E            D/F#          G
We willed the thrill to never stop

D   F#m7   G   D
G   D   F#m7

D            F#m7        G                D
Made sweet memories of friends from the past
       G                    D              F#m7
Always come to you when you look for them
D          F#m7         G           D
And your inspiration, long may it last
       G                    D              F#m7
May it come to you time and time again

(D   F#m7   G   D)
(G   D   F#m7)

D          D9/E          D/F#           G
Now everybody seems to have their own opinion
D            D9/E             D/F#          G
Of who did this and who did that
D           D9/E            D/F#          G
But as for me I don't see how they can remember
D           D9/E                 D/F#           G
When they weren't where it was at

D                D9/E          D/F#      G
And they can't take it from me if they tried
D               D9/E                D/F#      G
Cause I lived through those early days
D         D9/E           D/F#               G
So many times I had to change the pain to laughter
D         D9/E              D/F#      G
Just to keep from getting crazed

D         D9/E                D/F#      G
I lived through those early days
D         D9/E                D/F#      G
I lived through those early days

(D   F#m7   G   D)