Because We Are Young

C G7 Because we are young they say I’ll forget you C They say I’ll forget that I ever met you C7 F And maybe they’re right but just for tonight C G7 C Don’t say we’re not right because we are young F C Though our love is young we still have control D7 G7 We know we must wait without being told C C7 F We still have our pride we’ve nothing to hide C G7 C Don’t cast love aside because we are young G7 I know they mean well when they criticize me C I wish in their hearts they knew what’s inside me C7 F I know my own heart love must have a start C G7 C Why keep us apart because we are young F C And someday I hope they’ll know how we feel D7 G7 When they realize that our love is real C C7 F So please hold me tight and just for tonight C G7 C Don’t say we’re not right because we are young