20 Something
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[Verso 1]
B
How you ain't say you was movin' forward?
E
Honesty hurts when you're gettin' older
B E
I gotta say I'll miss the way you need me, yeah
B
Why you ain't say you was gettin' bored?
E
Why you ain't say I was fallin' short?
B E
How you lead me out so far away?
B
How could it be?
E
20 something, all alone still
B
Not a thing in my name
E
Ain't got nothin', runnin' from love
B
Only know fear
E
That's me, Ms. 20 Something
B
Ain't got nothin', runnin' from love
E
Wish you were here, oh
B E
Stuck in them 20 somethings, stuck in them 20 somethings
B E
Good luck on them 20 somethings, good luck on them 20 somethings
B
But God bless these 20 somethings
E
(God bless, oh God bless, oh God bless, oh God bless, oh)
B
Hopin' my 20 somethings won't end
E B
Hopin' to keep the rest of my friends
E
Prayin' the 20 somethings don't kill me, don't kill me
[Verso 2]
B E
Weird, took us so long to separate
B E B
I feel, it's permanent like a riptide, this time
E B
Waves crashing fast, I try
C#m G#m
Think of the past, please stay
How could it be?
B
How could it be?
E
20 something, all alone still
B
Not a thing in my name
E
Ain't got nothin', runnin' from love
B
Only know fear
E
That's me, Ms. 20 Something
B
Ain't got nothin', runnin' from love
E
Wish you were here, oh
B E
Stuck in them 20 somethings, stuck in them 20 somethings
B E
Good luck on them 20 somethings, good luck on them 20 somethings
B
But God bless these 20 somethings
E
(God bless, oh God bless, oh God bless, oh God bless, oh)
B
Hopin' my 20 somethings won't end
E B
Hopin' to keep the rest of my friends
E
Prayin' the 20 somethings don't kill me, don't kill me
B
(God bless, oh God bless, oh God bless, oh God bless, oh)
E
(God bless, oh God bless, oh God bless, oh God bless, oh)
B
(God bless, oh God bless, oh God bless, oh God bless, oh)
How to play 20 Something
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.