Thomas Rhett – Years Are Short (Guitar)
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Chords
Attempt to capture chords for his unreleased original shared on Facebook and posted here:
Apart from the very end, he seems to avoid the high E string in his picking of this song, resulting in the
primary chord shapes I have listed below.
If strumming this song, it sounds good to play standard E, F#m, and G#m (just hit "simplify" to see the chords
listed this way) or use your thumb on the low E string and play those shapes while leaving the B and high E
strings open throughout. He also seems to pluck an open D string when switching from the F#m shape to the E.
[Chords]
E 02210x
F#m11/C# x4420x
G#m/D# x6640x
[Intro]
E F#m11/C# G#m/D# F#m11/C#
[Verse 1]
E It's five a.m. and they're tuggin' on the covers F#m11/C# You and me, baby, lookin' at each other like, G#m/D# Who's turn is it this time? F#m11/C# Well, I guess it's mine E Yeah, one needs a bottle, one needs a diaper F#m11/C# It's a full-time job, ain't no nine-to-fiver G#m/D# F#m11/C# Runnin' on coffee and fumes, tornado in the livin' room
[Chorus 1]
E Days are long, go on and on F#m11/C# Before you know it, man they're up and gone G#m/D# So tough it on out, let it all sink in F#m11/C# 'Cause these times ain't never comin' back again E So, you might as well laugh and watch 'em grow... F#m11/C# Up. Take a breath when you wanna... G#m/D# F#m11/C# Cuss. Before you know it you'l be takin' kindergarten picture on the porch E The days are long, but the years are short F#m11/C# Yeah, that's for sure
[Verse 2]
E It used to be us in our own little world F#m11/C# Now we got - four little girls G#m/D# So much for just dancin' in the kitchen F#m11/C# One needs a nap and the other needs attention E I say, "Come here. Baby, why you cryin? F#m11/C# Daddy's got ya, everything's fine, yeah" G#m/D# I pick her up. I put her on my shoulder F#m11/C# Better hold her while she lets me hold her
[Chorus 2]
E Days are long, go on and on F#m11/C# Before you know it, man they're up and gone G#m/D# So tough it on out, let it all sink in F#m11/C# 'Cause these times ain't never comin' back again E So, you might as well laugh and watch 'em grow... F#m11/C# Up. Take a breath when you wanna... G#m/D# F#m11/C# Cuss. Before you know it you'l be handin' 'em the keys to a Honda Accord E The days are long, and the years are short F#m/C# Yeah, that's for sure
[Outro]
G#m/D# Gm/D F#m11/C#