I'm Eighteen
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[Intro ]Riff: D#5 F5 E5 B5 C5
Verse 1
(D#5 F5 E5 B5 C5)
Lines form on my face and hands.
Lines form from the ups and downs.
I'm in the middle without any plans
I'm a boy and I'm a man.
Chorus 1
(D#5 F5 E5 B5 C5)
I'm eighteen and I don't know what I want.
Eighteen I just don't know what I want.
Eighteen I gotta get away.
I've gotta get out of this place.
I go runnin, get out of space, again.
Verse 2
(D#5 F5 E5 B5 C5)
I've got a baby's brain and an old man's heart.
Took eighteen years to get this far.
Don't always know what I'm talkin about.
Feels like I'm livin in the middle of doubt.
Chorus 2
(D#5 F5 E5 B5 C5)
Cause I'm eighteen. I get confused everyday.
Eighteen I just don't know what to say.
Eighteen I gotta get away.
Verse 3
(D#5 F5 E5 B5 C5)
Lines form on my face and my hands.
Lines form on the left and right.
I'm in the middle, the middle of life.
I'm a boy and I'm a man.
Chorus 3
(D#5 F5 E5 B5 C5)
I'm eighteen and I like it.
Yes I like it.
Well I like it, love it, like it, love it.
Eighteen, eighteen, eighteen,
I'm eighteen and I like it.
How to play I'm Eighteen
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D#5. 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.