B They say life begins at forty E Age is just a state of mind F# If all that's true, you know that I've B Been dead for thirty-nine [Verse 2] B And if life begins at forty E Well, I hope it ain't the same F# It's been tough enough without that stuff B I don't wanna be born again [Verse 3] B Well, I tried to sweep the slate clean E With a new broom every day F# If that don't work, I'll jerk around B Until my next birthday [Verse 4] B Yeah, life begins at forty E Age is just a state of mind F# Well, if all that's true, you know that I've B Been dead for thirty-nine [Outro] B A A E (x5) B