Written by J.R. Cobb/Ray Whitley
Intro: G Bm
Am D7sus4 D9 D7sus4 D9
(Doo - doo, doo--, doo, n' doo - doo!)
(D9) G Bm Am
Be young, be foolish, but be happy,
D7sus4 D7
(Doo - doo, doo--, doo, n' doo - doo!)
G Bm Am
Be young, be foolish, but be happy!
D7sus4 D7
(Doo - doo, doo--, doo, n' doo - doo!)
G Bm
Don't let the rain get you down,
Am D7sus4 D7
It's a waste of time, (A waste of time!)
G Bm
Have your fun, live every day,
Am D7sus4 D7
In the bright sunshine! (The bright sun - shine!)
Am Bm
Well, it's the same old story all over the world,
C D7
Girl meets boy, and boy meets girl!
G Bm Am
So be young, be foolish, but be happy,
D7sus4 D7
(Doo - doo, doo--, doo, n' doo - doo!)
G Bm Am
Be young, be foolish, but be happy!
D7sus4 D7
(Doo - doo, doo--, doo, n' doo - doo!)
Bbmaj7 Cm
Don't let love slip a - way, (Slip away------!)
Bbmaj7 Cm D7
Live your life for to - day! (For to - day---!)
G
Life is too short,
Bm Am D7sus4 D7
To worry about unim - portant things, (Unim - portant things!)
G Bm
Reach for the stars, and touch your star,
Am D7sus4 D7
And then you'll find your dream! (Find your dream!)
Am Bm
'Cause dreaming alone is a shame indeed,
C D7
But if you got love that's all you'll need!
G Bm Am
So be young, be foolish, girl, be happy,
D7sus4 D7
(Doo - doo, doo--, doo, n' doo - doo!)
G Bm Am
Be young, be foolish, girl, stay happy!
D7sus4 D7
(Doo - doo, doo--, doo, n' doo - doo!)
G Bm Am
So be young, be foolish, girl, be happy!
D7sus4 D7 G
(Doo - doo, doo--, doo, n' doo - doo, doo----!)
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