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