Old School
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Capo 3
G C
Don't believe everything happiness says
G C
Nothing feels better than hiding these days
G C G C
We bury our fears in the drinks, in these tears
Em D C D
For the days we believed we could fly
G C
Call up your brothers and sisters and friends
G C
We'll go back to the place where the night never ends
G C G C
We'll remember the fires, the burning car tires
Em D C D
Boy how in the hell did we get here?
G C
So why don't you meet me, down behind the old school
G Em D
We'll waste away the weekend, with perfect regard for how
G C
Cavalier we used to be, that beautiful insanity
G
The apathy's surrounding me
Em D G C G
Don't close your eyes or we'll fade away
G C
Over and over and over again
G C
We sat down for a minute, grew up into men
G C G C
Now we're putting out fires and changing car tires
Em D C D
Man how in hell did we get here?
G C
So why don't you meet me, down behind the old school
G Em D
We'll waste away the weekend, with perfect regard for how
G C
Cavalier we used to be, that beautiful insanity
G
The apathy's surrounding me
Em D Am C G
Don't close your eyes or we'll fade away this time
D
And we'll never get back what we
Am C D D
Gave away, when we still have that fire in our eyes
G C
Don't believe everything happiness says
G C
Nothings as real as our old reckless ways
G C
When we drink by the fires
G C
The burning car tires
G C
Bad girls and good liars
G C
The dreams we'd conspire
Em D
The days we went crazy
G C
The nights wild and hazy
Em D C D
Man how in the hell did we get here?
G C
So why don't you meet me, down behind the old school
G Em D
We'll waste away the weekend, with perfect regard for how
G C
Cavalier we used to be, that beautiful insanity
G
The apathy's surrounding me
Em D G
Don't close your eyes or we'll fade...
C
why don't you meet me, down behind the old school
G Em D
We'll waste away the weekend, with perfect regard for how
G C
Cavalier we used to be, that beautiful insanity
G
The apathy's surrounding me
Em D C
Don't close your eyes or we'll fade
How to play Old School
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.