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[Intro ]:
Em G C Am 2x
Oooh
Em G
Well I married the shot girl at a spring break bar
C Am
Lived it up and hit the ceiling on the floor of my car
Em G
She got me a job taking memories to the trash
C Am
21 and over, yeah it happens real fast
Em G C Am
Oooh
Em G
We had our first baby and I spent my last dime
C Am
Trying to keep up with him growing out of clothes and out of time
Em G C
Am
Sitting after my shift, the drinks are free but I'm not
Em G C Am
Oooh
C
Daddy what will I be
G D
If I ever grow up
C
Can I get out of a town
G D
That drowns everything I love
C
Come hell or high water
G D C D
I'm gonna leave here when I'm sober
I don't wanna be 21 and over
Em G C Am
Oooh
D
Spent the harder half of life
Trying to see where I went wrong
C
Getting lost inside a word
G
Of my own song
D
yeah life's too short for
C D
Who I long to be
Em G C Am
Oooh
C
Daddy what will I be
G D
If I ever grow up
C
Can I get out of a town
G D
That drowns everything I love
C
Come hell or high water
G D C D
I'm gonna leave here when I'm sober
I don't wanna be 21 and over
Em G C Am repeat until the end
How to play 21
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.