College Days
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[INTRO ]E D A/C# C D repeat 2x
E D
thinkin back to my college days
A/C# C D
man that was such a haze
E D
always some party goin on
A/C# C
someone up gettin drunk,soemone down gettin stoned
E D
the jimmy hendrix poster in the hall
A/C# C D E
coverin up that hole in the wall
D A/C# C D
D
five for a dollar man the price is right
A/C# C D
ramen noodles almost every night
E D
credit will surely cover spring break
A/C# C
but i might just sit at home, and buy me a steak
E D
well i ate it all by myself
A/C# C D
told my roommates to go to hell
E Esus4 E
CHORUS
A B
If youre goin downtown to the liquor store
E B A
bring me a bottle of wine
E F#m
i been Etaken myself much to seriously lately
A B
and i need to unwind
A B
so fire up the charcoal we'll sit in the yard
E B A
get primed up and head out to the bars
E B A
i wonder whose playin down on the strip tongiht
hey man, lifes alright
SOLO
E - D - A/C# - C - D (2x)
E D
its penny beer night at the bar hoppin around
A/C# C D
someone breakin a heart someone layin one down
E D
waitin in the line at the all night cafe
A/C# C
i drank all my money how am i gonna pay
E D
and its oh my spinnin head
A/C# C D
and its one foot off the bed
E Esus4 E
CHORUS
End SOLO
E D A/C# C D (8x, then end on E)
How to play College Days
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.