1921 - The Who
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Intro: C G/B C/Bb C/A C/Ab C/G Dsus4/F# Gsus4 G ( Gsus4 G Gsus4 G )
 
Gsus4 G Gsus4 G
Got a feeling twenty-one is gonna be a good year
Gsus4 G Gsus4 G
Especially if you and me see it in together
Eb Bbsus4 Bb Eb Bbsus4 Bb
So you think twenty-one is gonna be a good year
Eb Bbsus4 Bb Eb Eb/D
Could be good for me and her but you and her, no never
 
Cm Cm7/Bb Cm6/A Cm5+/G#
I had no reason to be over-optimistic
 
Cm7(13)/Bb Bbsus4 Bb Gsus4 G
But somehow when you smile I can brave bad weather
 
G C/G G7 C/G
What about the boy? What about the boy?
G C/G G7 G C
What about the boy he saw it all
 
F D7
You didn't hear it, you didn't see it
G E7
You won't say nothing to no one never in your life
Am C7 Bb F
You never heard it, how absurd it all seems without any proof
F D7
You didn't hear it, you didn't see it
G E7
You never heard it, not a word of it
Am
You won't say nothing to no one
C7 Bb F C/G G7
Never tell a soul , what you know is the truth
 
Gsus4 G Gsus4 G
Got a feeling twenty-one is gonna be a good year
Gsus4 G Gsus4 G
Especially if you and me see it in together
Eb Bbsus4 Bb Eb Bbsus4 Bb
Got a feeling twenty-one is gonna be a good year
Eb Bbsus4 Bb Eb Eb/D
Especially if you and me see it in together
 
Cm Cm7/Bb Cm6/A Cm5+/G#
I had no reason to be over-optimistic
 
Cm7(13)/Bb
But somehow when you smile I can brave bad weather
 
Bbsus4 Bb ( Eb B6(9)/Eb B6/Eb ) 3x
 
Eb B6(9)/Eb B6/Eb Eb
What about the boy?

How to play 1921

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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