Tom: Am C Em F G [Verse 1] A G Dm7 F D Dm7 G Because we're young..............we want C Am7 C to live. Em C Dm7 F And we must teach our heart strings G C Dm7 Em Dm7 C how to bend and give. [Verse 2] G A Dm7 F D Dm7 G C Because we're young.........when life is green. Am7 Dm7 F D Dm7 G If your heart should be brok-en.......hold on C Dm7 C to your dreams. [Bridge] C F Dm7 G While we're coming of age, dear......heartaches C Am7 it may bring. C E Am Em Soon we'll be past that stage, dear. Am7 D G Let's go out and have our dreams. [Verse 3] G E F Dm7 G Bm C E C Because we're young........when love is new. D Dm7 G Bm G As we search for tomorrow.....hold me close to C you. [Outro] G Am7 F Fm Dm7 F C Em7 Am7 THough, come what may, let's live each day. Em7 D Dm7 C F G Songs are sung, life is singing......... B Dm7 C Dm7 Em7 Dm7 C because we're young.