G


[Verse 1]
G
I keep trying, I'd be lying
           Dm7              F
'Cause I'm holding onto the memory
       G
I keep crying, slowly dying
  Dm7                   F
I keep on running but I can't break free
C                                 G
Summer nights keep playing in my mind
G
Baby, baby
C                           D
So give me back that wasted time...


[Pre-Chorus]
         G                Am
With the top down and the radio on
        F              C
We were dancin' in the streets
G                Am
Simple times and crossin' lines
        F                C
We were wild and we were free


[Chorus]
G                      Am
Finding the answers in black and white
        F              C
We were young and we believed
   G                   Am
So take my hand on the boulevard
             F
'Cause we're looking for
C N.C.       G
The American dream
G
Dream, dream, dream


[Verse 2]
G
Pull me close, don't let go
      Dm7                      F
Let's find our way back to the innocence
      G
And I know you're not alone
     Dm7                            F
When things go fast yeah we'll take it slow
C                                G
Summer nights keep playing in my mind
G
Baby, baby
                            D
So give me back that wasted time...


[Pre-Chorus]
         G                Am
With the top down and the radio on
        F              C
We were dancin' in the streets
G                Am
Simple times and crossin' lines
        F                C
We were wild and we were free


[Chorus]
G                      Am
Finding the answers in black and white
        F              C
We were young and we believed
   G                   Am
So take my hand on the boulevard
             F
'Cause we're looking for
C N.C.       G
The American dream
G
Dream, dream, dream
G
Dream, dream, dream


[Guitar Solo]
G  Am  F  C  G  Am  F  C


[Pre-Chorus]
C        N.C.
With the top down and the radio on
N.C.
We were dancin' in the streets
G                Am
Simple times and crossin' lines
        F                C
We were wild and we were free


[Out-Chorus]
G                      Am
Finding the answers in black and white
        F              C
We were young and we believed
   G                   Am
So take my hand on the boulevard
             F
'Cause we're looking for
C N.C.         G
  The American dream
G
Baby, baby
G
The American dream
G
Dream, dream, dream