Blame It On My Youth
View chords used in this chart
Introd.: Em7 A7/13 A7 Dm7 G7/13 G7
C G7 C Dm7 Am Dm7
If I expected love when first we kissed
G7
Blame it on my youth
Dm Dm7+ Dm7
If only just for you did I exist
C G7 C7
Blame it on my youth
F Dm7 G7 C G7 E7
I believed in everything, like a child of three
Dm Dm7+ Am Am7/G Dm7 Bb9 G7
You meant more than anything, all the world to me
C G7 C Dm7 Am Dm7
If you were on my mind both night and day
G7
Blame it on my youth
Dm Dm7 G C Am
If I forgot to eat and sleep and pray
G7 C7
Blame it on my youth
F Em F Dm7 Fdim E7
And if I cried a little bit when first I learned the truth
F Edim Dm7 Fdim
Don't blame it on my heart
G7 C
Blame it on my youth
Interlude: C G7 C Dm7 Am Dm7 G7 Dm Dm7+ Dm7 C G7
C7 F Dm7 G7 C G7 E7 Dm
Dm7+ Am Am7/G Dm7 Bb9 G7
C G7 C Dm7 Am Dm7
If you were on my mind both night and day
G7
Blame it on my youth
Dm Dm7 G C Am
If I forgot to eat and sleep and pray
G7 C7
Blame it on my youth
F Em F Dm7 Fdim E7
And if I cried a little bit when first I learned the truth
F Edim Dm7 Fdim
Don't blame it on my heart
G7 C
Blame it on my youth
How to play Blame It On My Youth
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. 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.