Becoming Unbecoming
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Intro
A
[Verso 1]
A
Googled community colleges
A
And then outpatient treatment centers
A
I made a pros and cons list weighing
D
Which one will fix me better
A
And my dad got sober but we still don't talk
A
And i haven't read all those books i bought
A D
And i'm not gonna do it, just gonna think about it a lot
Instrumental
A D
[Verso 2]
A
Found a gray hair in the sink
D
And then put one direction on
A
I can't accept the inevitable
D
Unless i'm listening to their songs
A
And my girlhood spent crying over jeans
D
And the boys i liked that didn't like me
A D
And thinking i was broken when i was actually just fifteen
[Refrão]
Bm
Reinvention, superstition
D
In his image, new beginnings
A
Always scared of something
E
Becoming unbecoming
Bm
Georgia peaches, farthest reaches
D
Student turns into the teacher
A
Always scared of something
E N.C.
Becoming unbecoming
A
[Verso 3]
A
I was there when all the plans were made
D
But i wasn't invited to them
A
Started talking to myself
D
I made an imaginary friend
A
Everything changed when my favorite dog died
D
And i got my heart broken for the first time
A
He did it on a wednesday
D
He did it on a school night
[Refrão]
Bm
Reinvention, superstition
D
In his image, new beginnings
A
Always scared of something
E
Becoming unbecoming
Bm
Georgia peaches, farthest reaches
D
Student turns into the teacher
A
Always scared of something
E
Becoming unbecoming
A
They used to call me smart
D
Call me bright, call me gifted
And a part of me took pride
E
In reading faster than other kids did
Cause when things were standardized
D
And i was timed, and i was tested
A
Then i could prove that i was worthy of love and attention
A
Now i'm no longer smart
D
No longer bright, no longer gifted
N.C. E
And i can't read anything if it takes me longer than fifteen minutes
Yeah, i still scrape and search and crave to earn that validation
D
I'm becoming unbecoming
Dm
I'm not special, never have been
[Refrão]
Bm
Reinvention, superstition
D
In his image, new beginnings
A
Always scared of something
E
Becoming unbecoming
Bm
Georgia peaches, farthest reaches
D
Student turns into the teacher
A
Always scared of something
E A
Becoming unbecoming
How to play Becoming Unbecoming
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.