21st Century Overload
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C# A#m
You don't know, but you feel you lack, you go on
F# C#
And you feel this fact, you lose hope
A#m
But you've been through this, you guess this
F# C#
Is just another lapse, you don't know
A#m
But you feel you lack, you go on
F# C#
And you feel this fact, you lose hope
A#m
But you've been through this, you guess this
F#
Is just another lapse
Interval: C# G# A#m F#
C#
You move on
A#m
And you don't look back, it's not right
F# C#
Someone's fortune's slack, you feel broke
A#m
Like shattered glass, but don't ask
F#
'Cause it might not last
C#
21st century overload
G#
Go and seek comfort, but don't you know
A#m F#
You'll be alright if you would wait through the night
C#
21st century overload
G#
Go and seek comfort, but don't you know
A#m F#
You'll be alright if you would break through, break through
C# G#
I know you feel like just giving it up this time
A#m F#
I know you feel like just giving it up this time
C# G# A#m F#
Honey, don't give up; honey, don't give up; honey, don't give up
F# G#
Let it out tonight
A#m C#
It's gonna be alright if you fight
F# G#
Let it out tonight
A#m C#
It's gonna be alright if you fight
C#
21st century overload
G#
Go and seek comfort, but don't you know
A#m F#
You'll be alright if you would wait through the night
C#
21st century overload
G#
Go and seek comfort, but don't you know
A#m F#
You'll be alright if you would break through, break through
C# G#
21st century overload, don't you know
A#m F#
21st century overload
C# G#
21st century overload, don't you know
A#m F#
21st century overload
C# G#
You don't have to go, baby, don't
A#m F#
You don't have to go in overload
C# G#
You don't have to go, baby, don't
A#m F#
Don't have to, you don't have to move on
A#m
And you don't look back, it's not right
F# C#
Someone's fortune's slack, you feel broke
A#m
Like shattered glass, but don't ask
F#
'Cause it might not last
How to play 21st Century Overload
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.