My Generation (version 2)
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E E/C
There is something more
A2 E/C E E/C
Hello, we’re going down the hallway to the door
A2 E/C
We know there’s something more
E E/C A2
Our soul has got a hole, we know,
E/C E E/C A2
but what’s it empty for?
Verse 2
E E/C A2 E/C
Scattered in the streets like dreams and gasoline
E E/C
The things we wanna be
A2 E/C
are scattered in the streets
E E/C
And if we’re coming clean,
A2 E/C E E/C A2
we seem to know we’re incomplete
Chorus
E
How do we feel?
Am
How do we feel?
E C D
My Generation is aching for real
E
Dying for love,
Am
Crying for truth
E C D
My Generation is aching for You.
Verse 3
E E/C
A country of our own
A2 E/C
Is all we’re asking for
E E/C
A place to call our home
A2 E/C
A country of our own
E E/C
We know it must be close
A2 E/C E E/C A2
Our souls are searching through the cold
(Chorus)
Bridge – E To Am (4x)
How to play My Generation (version 2)
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.