Let's Live For Today — The Grass Roots
Chords and lyrics for Let's Live For Today by The Grass Roots (key of C#m).
Verse 1
(Mogol / Shapiro / Julien)
Originally recorded in Italian by the Rokes. The acoustic rhythm part is
played on a 12-string tuned down a minor third, so (for example) the C#m
is played as Em, the E as G, etc.
Intro
[2X]:
[C#m] v v v v [E]v v v v
^^^^^^ triplets ^^^^^^^
Verse 1
[C#m]When I think of all the [E]worries people seem to [C#m]find
And how they're in a [E]hurry to complicate their [C#m]mind
By chasing after [E]money and dreams that can't come [C#m]true
I'm glad that we are [E]different, we've better things to[C#m] do
May others plan their [E]future, I'm busy lovin' [C#m]you (1-2-3-4)
Chorus
[C#m]Sha-la-la-la-la-la, [G#m]live for today
[C#m]Sha-la-la-la-la-la, [G#m]live for today
And don't [A]worry 'bout [B]tomorrow, hey, hey, hey
[C#m]Sha-la-la-la-la-la, [G#m]live for [E][E/D#]today[C#m]
Live for today
Verse 2
We were never meant to worry the way that people do
And I don't need to hurry as long as I'm with you
We'll take it nice and easy and use my simple plan
You'll be my lovin' woman, I'll be your lovin' man
We'll take the most from living, have pleasure while we can
Bridge
[C#m]Baby, [E] I need to feel you [C#m]inside of me[E]
I got to feel you deep [C#m]inside of me[E]
Baby please come [C#m]close to me[E]
I got to have you now, [C#m]please, please, [E]please
Gimme some-a [C#m]lovin', gimme some-a [E]lovin'
Gimme some-a [C#m]lovin', gimme some-a [E]lovin'
C#m [tempo picks up]
Baby gimme some-a lovin'
Gimme some-a [E]lovin, I need all your [C#m]lovin'
Gimme some-a [E]lovin, I need all your [C#m]lovin'
Give me some [E]love, now
I need all your [C#m]lovin'
[G#]/ / / / / / [A]/ [A#]/ [B]/ [C]/
Sha la la la la la
Repeat Chorus To Fade
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers
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