Four Years

D D/C They tore my high school to the ground G/B And put a new wing in the east lot Bb6 Cadd9 On my old parking spot D D/C It stands reminding me of how G/B I wish that I could travel back in time Bb6 Cadd9 Change my state of mind A So if you're still in your teens listen to me D D/C It's hard to see beyond these walls G/B Of who hope and you hope not to be Bb6 Cadd9 Socially D D/C Maybe you're in or you're out G/B But in the end when all your hats are in the air Bb6 Cadd9 Nobody's gonna care A So featherweight freshmen hold on D It's only four years long Am7 Then it's gone G Em7 A And the queen of the nerds and the king of the prom D Get a job Am7 Look at them now G Em7 A She's living her dreams while he sleeps with his crown Em7 D/F# G So be cool, be hot, be weird A D A/D G/D A/D It's just four years D D/C Next time you're walking through your school G/B Take at who's surrounding you Bb6 Cadd9 Or hounding you D D/C Cause it's all just castles in the sand G/B When your tassel's on the left side of your head Bb6 Cadd9 You're never going back Pre- A So homecoming court vote on D It's only four years long Am7 Then it's gone G Em7 A And the king of the nerds and the queen of the prom D Get a job Am7 What did you know? G Em7 A He's a CEO and she answers his phone Em7 D/F# G So be cool, be hot, be weird A D It's just four years G A And as for your grades I know they're important Bm C G Everyone wants to be a wiz G A ‘Cause all of it goes on permanent transcripts Em7 D/F# A I just don't know where mine is D Am7 G Em7 A D D/C G/B Bb6 Cadd9 Pre-Chorus 4: A So featherweight freshmen hold on F#m A ‘Cause every homecoming court moves on E It's only four years long Bm Then it's gone A F#m B And the queen of the nerds and the king of the prom E Get a job Bm Look at them now A F#m B She's living her dreams while he sleeps with his crown F#m E/G# A B So be cool, be hot, be weird oh F#m E/G# A B So be happy while you're here oh F#m E/G# A Be cool, be hot, be weird B E B/D# A/C# It's just four years E B/D# A/C# MMMM~ C D E It's just four years