7 Years
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Capo 3
Intro
Em D G D
Em D G
Em D G
Once I was seven years old
C
My mama told me
"Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely"
Em G 234 C
Once I was seven years old
verse 1
Em D G
It was a big big world
But we thought we were bigger
C
Pushing each other to the limits
D
We were learning quicker
Em G
By eleven smoking herb and drinking burning liquor
C D
Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure
[Refrão]Em G
Once I was eleven years old
C
My daddy told me
D
"Go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely"
Em G
Once I was eleven years old
Verse 2
Em D G
I always had that dream
Like my daddy before me
C
So I started writing songs
D
I started writing stories
Em D G
Something about that glory
Just always seemed to bore me
C D
Cause only those I really love will ever really know me
chorus
[Refrão]Em D G
Once I was twenty years old
C
My story got told
D
Before the morning sun, when life was lonely
Em D G
Once I was twenty years old
verse 3
Em D G
I only seek my goals
I don't believe in failure
C D
Cause I know the smallest voices, they can make it major
Em D G
I got my boys with me
At least those in favour
C D
And if we don´t meet before I leave, I hope i'll see you later.
chorus
Em D G
Once I was twenty years old
My story got told
C D
I was writing about everything I saw before me
Em D G
Once I was twenty years old
Em D G
Soon we´ll be thirty years old
Our songs have been sold
C D
We´ve traveled around the world and we´re still roaming
Em D G
Soon we´ll be thirty years old
verse 4
Em G
I´m still learning about life
My woman brought children for me
C
So I can sing them all my songs
D
And I can tell them stories
Em G
Most of my boys are with me
D
Some are still out seeking glory
And some I had to leave behind
Bm
My brother I´m still sorry
Breakdown
C D Em
Soon I´ll be sixty years old
D
My daddy got sixty-one
Bm
Remember life and then your life becomes a better one
C D Em
I made a man so happy when I wrote a letter once
Bm H
I hope my children come and visit once or twice a month
C D Em
Soon I´ll be sixty years old
D
Will I think the world is cold
Bm
Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me?
C D Em C D
Soon I´ll be sixty years old....
Em D G
Soon I´ll be sixty years old
C
Will I think the world is cold
D
Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me?
Em D G C
Soon I´ll be sixty years old
[Refrão]Em G
Once I was seven years old
C
My mama told me
D
Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely"
Em D G
Once I was seven years old
Outro
Em D G
Once I was seven years old
How to play 7 Years
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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.