Richie Sambora - Ballad Of Youth

verse 1
E
growing up today
A
there’s many mountains you must climb
C
you’re not the only one
D
’cause everybody’s on that line
E
hey mister know it all
A
what do you recommend
C
you think you know the answers
D
but the questions never end

chorus

Em D G D
young hearts better hold on
C
beyond the innocence
D
your youth is gone
Em D
so look in your mirror
G D
you got nothing to lose
C
don’t waste your time away
D Em
thinkin’ ’bout yesterday’s blues

riff

E
born outta passion
A
to a world gone cold
C
ya wear it on your shoulders
D
it’s a heavy , heavy load i know
E
love and its emotions
A
come knocking at your door
C
young hearts will be broken
D
and time’s the only cure

chorus

Em D G D
young hearts better hold on
C
beyond the innocence
D
your youth is gone
Em D
so look in your mirror
G D
you got nothing to lose
C
don’t waste your time away
D Em
thinkin’ ’bout yesterday’s blues

riff

middle 8

Em C D
temptation makes us fall from grace
C
but the angels were sinners
D
and the sinners saints
Em C D
forgive yourself cause we’re all the same
C D
everybody rides on the karma train

chorus

Em D
young hearts
G D
better hold on
C
beyond the innocence
D
your youth is gone
Em D
look in your mirror
G D
it’ll tell you the truth
C
don’t waste your time away
D
don’t waste your life away , no , no
Em D
live today
G D
there’s no time to lose
C
cause when tomorrow comes
D Em
it’s all just yesterday’s news
D Em
all just yesterday news