Grow Old
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CAPO: 4
Intro:
Am F C x4
Verse:
C Am F
this wasn’t supposed to be external
C Am F
but it seems i’ve made a mess
C Am F
this wasn’t meant to be special
C Am F
now it’s nagging me: confess
Interlude:
C Am F
C Am F
C Am F
don’t talk to me
C Am F
Verse:
C Am F
i could improvise solutions
C Am F
and i could try to reframe
C Am F
until i’m left with your admission
C Am F
that i’m not all there is to blame
G Am F
i could lie to be gentle
G Am F
we will never be the same
C F Am F
the more adamant i am that it’s the surface
G Am F Am
the more the walls begin to flake
Interlude:
C Am F x7
Chorus:
C Am F C Am F
don’t talk to me
C Am F C Am F
don’t talk to me
Dm Am
keeping count
Dm Am G
as if the hurt could balance
Dm Am
don’t walk with me
Dm Am G
your dirty feet are obvious
F
and how could you brag confidence
Am G
a willing keen participant
F
in rolling waves of incidents
Am G C
you’ve made your bed now sleep in it you prince
Interlude:
C Am F
C Am F
Outro:
C Am F
they would’ve flared out like summer
C Am F
just some pictures i could keep
C Am F
your memory’s inventive
C Am F
i won’t ever fall asleep
C Am F
and now i’m sorry for explaining
C Am F
how you fucked it up again
C Am F
now i’m watching you backpedal
C Am F
i wasn’t supposed to feel ashamed
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i wasn’t supposed to feel ashamed
i wasn’t supposed to feel ashamed
How to play Grow Old
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.