Intro: A D A D
Verse 1:
A E
We were just dumb kids with a six pack that a bad fake ID bought
F#m D
Sittin’ on the living room couch hopin’ that we didn’t get caught
A E
And when we did, my Dad had some good advice for me
F#m D E A D
He said “Son, there’s a time and place for just about everything, it’s called College"
Verse 2:
A E
Next thing I know, I’m packin’ up, and hey, I’m outta here
F#m D
A back seat full of clothes in my old Cavalier
A E
And there was empty pizza boxes stacked up around the room
F#m D E A (walk up to D)
A couple of beers on a Tuesday and one in the afternoon in College
Chorus:
D... E... A
Those were the best days of my life
D E A
I found my friends, myself, and my wife
D E F#m
I learned almost everything I know
E D7 E A
Without ever gaining knowledge…in College
D
(yeah yeah yeah)
A
In College
D
(yeah yeah yeah)
Verse 3:
A E
I had such a good time in those four years that I stretched it into six
F#m D
And I’d like to thank ol’ George’s Bar for the classes that I missed
A E
I was searching for the meaning of life when I saw her walk my way
F#m D...(it stays in D)
And there was no doubt in my mind that I wouldn’t bat a GPA
Chorus:
D E A
Those were the best days of my life
D E A
I found my friends, myself, and my wife
D E F#m
I learned almost everything I know
E D7 G (start of guitar solo)
Without ever gaining knowledge…in College
Guitar Solo (go Brad go!)
G D Em C
G D Em E (major this time...)
Chorus:
D E A
Those were the best days of my life
D... E... A
I found myself, my friends, and my wife
D E F#m
I learned almost everything I know
E D7 ... A
I might have gained a little knowledge…yeah…in College
D
(yeah yeah yeah)
A
In College
D
(yeah yeah yeah)
A
In College
D
(yeah yeah yeah)
A
In College
D... G A
(yeah yeah yeah)
