See you when you're 40
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intro : Bm
Bm
I've driven round in circles for three hours
it was bound to happen that I'd up at yours
I temporarily forgot that there's better days to come
I thought that I would give you just one more chance
Em7 D
cos I want, tonight, what I've been waiting for
Em7 D
but I found, tonight, what I'd been warned about
Bm
you think you are complicated, deep mystery to all
well it's taken me a while to see, you're not so special
all energy no meaning, with a lot of words
so paper thin that one real feeling could knock you down
Em7 D
and I've seen, tonight, what I'd been warned about
Em7 D
I'm gonna leave, tonight, before I change my mind
Bm
so see you when you're 40, lost and all alone
being comforted by strangers you'll never need to know
not sad because you lost me
but sad because you thought it was cool to be sad
Bm
you think misery will make you stand out from the crowd
well if you had walked past me today
I wouldn't have picked you out
I wouldn't have picked you out
Em7 D
now I've seen, tonight, how could I waste my time
Em7 D
and I'll be on my way and I won't be back
Em7 D
cos I've seen, tonight, what I've been warned about
Em7 D
you're just a boy, not a man, and I'm not coming back
How to play See you when you're 40
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.