Dear Younger Me
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-Intro- G Em D C
-Verse-
G
Dear younger me
G
Where do I start
Em D C
If I could tell you everything that I have learned so far
G
Then you could be
G
One step ahead
Em D C
Of all the painful memories still running thru my head
D Em C
I wonder how much different things would be
G
Dear younger me,
-Instruental- G Em D C
G
Dear younger me
G
I cannot decide
Em D C
Do I give some speech about how to get the most out of your life
G
Or do I go deep
G
And try to change
Em D C
The choices that you'll make cuz they're choices that made me
D Em C
Even though I love this crazy life
D Em C
Sometimes I wish it was a smoother ride
G Em D C
Dear younger me, dear younger me
-Instrumental- Am G D x2
Am G
If I knew then what I know now
D
Condemnation would've had no power
Am G D
My joy my pain would've never been my worth
Am G
If I knew then what I know now
D
Would've not been hard to figure out
C D
What I would've changed if I had heard
G
Dear younger me
G
It's not your fault
Em D C
You were never meant to carry this beyond the cross
G Em D C
Dear younger me
-Bridge-
G
You are holy
G
You are righteous
G
You are one of the redeemed
Em
Set apart a brand new heart
C
You are free indeed
G
Every mountain every valley
G
Thru each heartache you will see
Em
Every moment brings you closer
D C
To who you were meant to be
G Em D C
Dear younger me, dear younger me
G
You are holy
G
You are righteous
G
You are one of the redeemed
Em
Set apart a brand new heart
C
You are free indeed x3
How to play Dear Younger Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.