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