[Primera Parte]

Am                          C
I work a job that doesn't pay?
F                      C
One more hour 'til I'm broken
F                       C                   G
It kinda kills me but I know there's better days, on the way
Am                       C
My boys'll pick me up at seven
F                           C
By eight gon' be halfway to heaven
F                           C        Am             G
Under the stars, out by the campfire light, keepin' on
          G
Until the dawn

[Estribillo]

                      F               C
I been living for the backyard sunrise
                      Am                  G
I been living for the nights that end too soon
                      F
I been living for all these little things
   C
The moments in between
Am
Yeah, they're the ones that I'll miss
G                             F         C
'Cause I been living for some days like this

( F  C )
( F  C )
( F  C  G )

[Segunda Parte]

Am                        C
My fathеr sat me down and said, "Son"
F                                C
You best quit thinkin' 'bout the nеxt one
F                               C       Am          G
Before you know, the years will pass on by and slip away
           G
Since that day

[Estribillo]

                      F               C
I been living for the backyard sunrise
                      Am                  G
I been living for the nights that end too soon
                      F
I been living for all these little things
   C
The moments in between
Am
Yeah, they're the ones that I'll miss
G                             F         C
'Cause I been living for some days like this

( F  C )
( F  C )
( F  C  G )

[Puente]

        F       C
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
              Am
These are the days
              G
These are the days
        F       C
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
              Am
These are the days
              G
These are the days

[Estribillo]

                      F               C
I been living for the backyard sunrise
                      Am                  G
I been living for the nights that end too soon
                      F
I been living for all these little things
   C
The moments in between
Am
Yeah, they're the ones that I'll miss
G                             F         C
'Cause I been living for some days like this

( F  C )
( F  C  G )