Another Year
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Intro: Gm Gm7 Eb Ebadd9
G Am C
I tried to fall in it again
G Am C
My friends took bets and disappeared
G A C
They mime their sighing violins
G Am C
I think I'll wait another year
G Am C
I want my chest pressed to your chest
G Am C
My nervous systems interfere
G A C
Ten or eleven months at best
G Am C
Ten or eleven months have passed
I think I'll wait another year
G Am C
This weather turns my tricks to rust
G Am C
I am a lousy engineer
G A C
The winter makes things hard enough
G Am C
I think I'll wait another year
G A C
Plus I'm only twenty-six years old
G A C
My grandma died at eighty-three
G A C
That's lots of time if I don't smoke
G Am C
I think I'll wait another year
G Am C
I'm not as callous as you think
G Am C
I barely breath when you are near
G A C
It's not as bad when I don't drink
G Am C
I think I'll wait another year
G Am C
I have my new Bill Hicks CD
G Am C
I have my friends and my career
G A C
I'm getting smaller by degrees
G A C
You said you'd help me disappear
C Bb
But that could take forever
Eb F C
I think I'll wait another year
C Bb Eb
It'll be the best year ever
Eb F Eb
I think I'll wait another year
C Bb Eb
Can't we just wait together?
Eb F C
You bring the smokes, I'll bring the beer
Eb F C
I think I'll wait another year
How to play Another Year
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm. 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.