Fifteen You're On Your Own, Kid
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Intro: D G Bm G
D
You take a deep breath and you
G
Walk through the doors
Bm G
Its the morning of your very first day
D G
You say hi to your friends you aint seen in a while
Bm G
Try and stay out of everybodys way
D G
It's your freshman year and you're gonna be here
Bm G
For the next four years in this town
Hoping one of those
D G
Senior boys will wink at you and say
Bm G
You know I haven't seen you around, before
D
'Cause when you're fifteen and
Bm A
Somebody tells you they love you
G
You're gonna believe them
D
And when you're fifteen
A Bm G
Feeling like there's nothing to figure out
Bm A
Well count to ten, take it in
D A G
This is life before you know who you're gonna be
A
At fifteen
( D G Bm G )
D
I see the great escape, so long, Daisy May
Bm G
I picked the petals, he loves me not
D
Something different bloomed, writing in my room
Bm G Bm
I play my songs in the parking lot
A
I'll run away
G A D
From sprinkler splashes to fireplace ashes
Bm7 G
I called a taxi to take me there
A D
I search the party of better bodies
Bm7 G
Just to learn that my dreams aren't rare
A
You're on your own, kid, you always have been
( G A D Bm7 )
( G A D Bm7 )
( G A )
G Bm A
When all you wanted was to be wanted
Wish you could go back
D A G
And tell yourself what you know now
Bm A
What you know now
G A D
From sprinkler splashes to fireplace ashes
Bm7 G
I gave my blood, sweat and tears for this
A D
I hosted parties and starved my body
Bm7 G
Like I'd be saved by a perfect kiss
A D
The jokes weren't funny, I took the money
Bm7 G
My friends from home don't know what to say
A D
I looked around in a blood-soaked gown
Bm7 G
And I saw something they can't take away
A
'Cause there were pages turned
D
With the bridges burned
Bm7 G
Everything you lose is a step you take
A
So make the friendship bracelets
D
Take the moment and taste it
Bm7 G
You've got no reason to be afraid
A
You're on your own, kid
G A
Yeah, you can face this
G A
You're on your own, kid
D
You always have been
( G A )
D
Your very first day
G
Take a deep breath girl
Bm
Take a deep breath as you
G
Walk through the doors
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.