Adolescents
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Intro: C Eb Ab Cm Eb Ab C Eb Ab (2x)
Verse 1:
Cm Eb
I'm feeling out of
Ab
bounds out of bounds
Cm Eb
I'm running out of
Ab
time out of time
C Eb Ab
I know there's no such
thing as either of them
Cm Eb
But it doesn't make
Ab
me feel any better
Refrain: Syncopated drumbeats
Cm Ab Cm Ab (2x)
Chorus 1:
Cm Ab F
Out of sight out of mind
Cm Ab F
Out of sight out of mind
Cm Ab F Ab
We're out of time
Cm Ab F
We're out of mind
Out of mind
Cm Eb Ab
Out of mind
Cm Eb Ab
Yeah yeah
Verse 2:
Cm Eb
I'm feeling
Ab
overwhelmed overwhelmed
Cm Eb
It's getting out
Ab
of line line line
C Eb Ab
I know I'm not alone
Just adolescents
you and I
Cm Eb
It doesn't make me
Ab
feel any better
(Repeat Refrain)
Chorus 2:
Cm Ab F
Out of sight out of mind
Cm Ab F
Out of sight out of mind
Cm Ab F Ab
We're out of time
Cm Ab F
We're out of mind
Out of mind
Out of mind
Guitar Solo:
Cm Eb Ab
Yeah yeah
Cm Eb Ab Cm Eb Ab (2x)
Yeah yeah
Interlude: F# C# Abm Ebm (4x)
Cm Ab F
Out of sight out of mind
Cm Ab F
Out of sight out of mind
Cm Ab F Ab
We're out of time
Cm Ab F
We're out of mind
Out of mind
Out of mind
We're out of mind
Yeah yeah
Outro: F# Abm Bbm C# Ebm C# Bbm C# Abm
How to play Adolescents
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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.