Generation
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Intro
Dm C F Bb
verse 1
Dm C
She’s all alone even when she’s surrounded
F Bb Dm
Rolling stone you can’t keep her grounded
C F Bb
She’s flying high; candy coated dreams under pink skies.
Dm C
She said, "I just wanna be beautiful,
F Bb
And when the money starts raining like a waterfall
Dm C
All my problems will disappear right?”
F
But deep down they're stout, now she's singing out
Pre-Chorus
Dm C
Got my heart broken once or twice
F Bb
So I won’t give it up without a fight
Dm C F Bb
I want the truth but I told some lies
Dm C
When I live, we're atop, but I’m so cold
F Bb
Where I’ll end up only God knows
Dm C F
And I’m still figuring it out, out, out
[Refrão] Dm C F
But it’s just our generation,
Bb Dm C F
Want it all but got no patience,
Bb Dm C F
Wanna know that time is ticking,
Bb Dm
One day we’ll be amazing,
C F
But we’re so sick of waiting
Bb Dm C F Bb
And it’s just our generation
Dm C F Bb
Dadadaa, dadaa, daadadahh,
verse 2
Dm C
He’s too afraid to settle down and get older
F Bb
Couldn’t afford to make his fast life slower
Dm C F Bb
So.. he runs away from every good girl, just play the game
Dm C
Too worried about what other people think
F Bb
Every little thing, take another drink
Dm C Bb
Let it sink in, pretend, fake friends, loose ends, now he's singin’
Pre-Chorus
Dm C
Got my heart broken once or twice
F Bb
So I won’t give it up without a fight
Dm C F Bb
I want the truth but I told some lies
Dm C
Where I’ll end up who really knows
F Bb
Just kiss me once before I go
Dm C F
I’m a mess, still figuring it out, out, out
[Refrão] Dm C F
But it’s just our generation,
Bb Dm C F
Want it all but got no patience,
Bb Dm C F
Wanna know that time is ticking,
Bb Dm
One day we’ll be amazing,
C F
But we’re so sick of waiting
Bb Dm C F Bb
And it’s just our generation da, da dahh
Dm C F Bb
Dadadaa, dadaa, daadadahh,
Dm C F Bb
And it’s just our generation da, da dahh
Dm C F Bb
Dadadaa, dadaa, ohh, yeahh
Bridge
Dm C
Chasing a million things, a million dreams
F Bb
Gotta look crazy, young, wild, and free
Dm C
At least that’s what they told me on tv
Bb
Blind to reality,
Dm C
There’s gotta be something missing
F Bb
More than just a real good feeling
Dm C Bb
Life’s too short to have no meaning
Bb
Too bad there’s no time for blinking
[Refrão] Dm C F
But it’s just our generation,
Bb Dm C F
Want it all but got no patience,
Bb Dm C F
Wanna know that time is ticking,
Bb Dm
One day we’ll be amazing,
C F
But we’re so sick of waiting
Bb Dm C F Bb
And it’s just our generation
Bb Dm
One day we’ll be amazing,
C F
But i'm so sick of waiting
Bb Dm C F Bb
Guess it’s just our generation
How to play Generation
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.