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