Capo 1 - Standard tuning
Chords:
C: x32010
F: x03210
Am: x02210
Gsus: 320013
Dm: x00231
Intro:
C, F, Am, F
Verse:
C F
When the morning came i was up before first light
Am F
And your bed was made must have cut out sometime last night
C
And my heart beat started poundin out of rhythm in my brain
F
A voice from deep inside said youve got to be insane
Am
Everyone knows how this old story goes
F
So i got in that taxi and drank my conscience away
Chorus:
C
If your gonna be there be there
Dm
If your gonna stay, stay tonight
Gsus Am
Start livin out with the old im all lit up
F
Must be the good life
Interlude:
C, F
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/h/howie_day/be_there_crd_ver_2.html ]
Verse:
C F
I went to your friends house and begged you to open the door
Am F
With your hands on your hips you spoke while i sat down on that floor
C
Two dishes in the kitchen sink the way you treat me when you drink
F
You dont look so superior when you give your opinion
Am
Dont think i dont know how you act on your own
F
And just who are those names on your cell phone anyway
Chorus:
C
If your gonna be there be there
Dm
If your gonna stay, stay tonight
Gsus Am
Start livin out with the old im all lit up
F
Must be the good life
Interlude
Dm, F, C, Am x2
Dm, F
Verse:
C
Your a cool breeze in the setting sun
New years the 4th wrapped into one
Am
You make me wanna be someone
F
That you can look up to
Chorus:
C
If your gonna be there be there
Dm
If your gonna stay, stay tonight
Gsus Am
Start livin out with the old im all lit up
F
Must be the good life
Verse:
C
Come on and get love
Dm
Come on and try
Gsus Am F
Come on now what are you waiting for? x4
C, F
Outro:
C F
When the morning came i was up before first light
