Last Year
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E
Last year, I drank a lot
Asus
I drank 'til I fell down
E
Last year, I smoked a lot
Asus
'Til my lungs turned brown
F#
Last year, I crawled in circles
Asus B
This year, I'm climbing up clouds, clouds
C# Asus B
I don't know where I went wrong
C# Asus B Asus
I was lost, now I'm found, now you're gone, gone
E B
'Cause I'm not a saint but I can paint myself into a better picture
C# Asus
One day, you'll see me in a big, golden frame and it'll hit you
E Asus
Last year, I promised myself I'd stop writing songs about girls
But you're a woman
E
Last year, I let you down
Asus
And I know I should have been around instead of drinking in town
F#
Last year, I was a little boy
Asus B
Now I feel like a young man, so many plans
C# Asus B
I don't know where I went wrong
C# Asus B Asus
I was lost, now I'm found, now you're gone, gone
Two, three, four
E B
'Cause I'm not a saint but I can paint myself into a better picture
C# Asus
One day, you'll see me in a big, golden frame and it'll hit you
E B
So let's call it even, we've got something to believe in and you know this
You know this is true
C#
I'm talking to you so don't cut me out
Asus
I know you've got doubts but don't be too hasty and waste me like I'm wasting myself
E
I'm sorry for last year
C/G D
I understand you and I read you like a book
E
And I know why you think that you've got to do this
C/G D
You think these are all just empty words made pretty with my guitar
E
Thinking that there's no way that I could ever prove this
C/G D
You're holding on to the past but it won't last
C# Asus
'Cause I know that I can make you laugh and smile
E
And I know that I can make all this pain worthwhile
C# Asus
We'll take it slow but if you want to move fast, I'm at your pace
F# Asus
And I know this sounds crazy but you know you amaze me
C/G D
I'll never be lazy unless it's to be lazy with you
C# Asus B
I don't know where I went wrong
C# Asus B Asus
I was lost, now I'm found, now you're gone, gone
E B
'Cause I'm not a saint but I can paint myself into a better picture
C# Asus
One day, you'll see me in a big, golden frame and it'll hit you
E B
So let's call it even, we've got something to believe in and you know this
You know this is true
C#
I'm talking to you so don't cut me out
Asus
I know you've got doubts but don't be too hasty and waste me like I'm wasting myself
E
I'm sorry for last year
Asus
Guess I'll see you around
C#
You don't know how much I'm going to prove myself to you
B E
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How to play Last Year
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 E. 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.