[Intro] |G  Gsus2 |C | 2x [Verse] I was a little boy of nine years old the whole world in his hands Trying to toss that ball across the yard a game of catch with my old man He’d always say I’m sorry every time he had to leave And I was much to young to understand what he would say to me [Chorus] When you’re young you always think the sun is gonna shine   There’ll come a day you’ll have to say hello to goodbye Sit down son come take my hand look me in the eye Take these words promise me your gonna live before you die         [Instrumental] |G  Gsus2 |C | [Verse] I was barely seventeen the summer of seventy nine Already I was feeling like I was running out of time I had this girl we fell in love or should I say that she had me Then one fateful night changed our lives and made a memory [Chorus] When you’re young you always think the sun is gonna shine   There’ll come a day you’ll have to say hello to goodbye   She laid me down she took my hand and looked me in the eye And just before she kissed me she said You’re gonna live before we die Live before you die [Bridge] You learn to love to live               You fight and you forgive               You learn whats wrong and right              Live before you die [Instrumental] |G  Gsus2 |C | [Verse]       G                 Gsus2                 C             I’ve made mistakes I’ve caught my breaks but I’ve got no regrets               G              Gsus2            C Theres some things I don’t remember but one thing I dont forget    [Chorus] When you’re young you always think the sun is gonna shine   There’ll come a day you’ll have to say hello to goodbye   Shout it out let someone somewhere know that your alive Take these words wear them well you gotta live before you die         Live before you die Live before you die [Outro] You learn to love to live               You fight and you forgive               You face the darkest night              Just live before you die