We are young
D
1. Give me a second I, I need to get my story straight,
Bm
my
friends are in the bathroom getting higher than the Empire State,
Em
my
lover she's waiting for me just across the bar, my seats
A
been
taken by some sunglasses asking 'bout a scar.
- D
2. And I know I gave it to
you months ago,
Bm
I know you're trying to forget,
Em
but
between the drinks and subtle things, the holes in my apologies,
- A A7
you
know I'm trying hard to take it
back.
Em F#m Bm G
Em
+ So if by the time the
bar closes and you feel like falling down,
Em A
I'll carry you home.
D Bm G
Tonight we are young, so let's set the world on fire,
D
- A
we can burn brighter than the su.......n. (2x)
D
3. Now I know that I'm not all that you got,
Bm
Em
I guess that I, I just thought
maybe we could find a ways to fall apart,
but
are friends in back, so let's raise a cup,
A A7
‘cause
I found someone to carry me home.
D Bm G
Tonight we are young, so let's set the world on fire,
D - A
we can burn brighter than the su.......n. (2x)
D G D A
+ Carry me home tonight,
just carry me home tonight,
D G D A
carry
me home tonight, just carry me home tonight !
D - G
The world is on my side, I
have no reason to run,
D
A D
so
will someone come and carry me home tonight ?
- G
D
The angels never arrived but I can hear the choir,
A
so
will someone come and carry me home ?
D Bm G
Tonight we are young, so let's set the world on fire,
D - A
we can burn brighter than the su.......n. (2x)
Em
F#m Bm
G Em
+ So if by the time the
bar closes and you feel like falling down,
Em A D
I'll carry you home tonight.
(orig. = capo 3rd) (Fun feat. Janelle Monáe)