Seventeen Last
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[Intro ]
D A Bm G
D A Bm G
[Verso 1]
D F#m7
They oughta quit making that Friday night feeling
G
Feel like you're king of the town
D F#m7 G
They oughta quit making hand-me-down Fords feel like a ticket out
D F#m7 G
They oughta quit making cigarettes feel so cool
D
Those empty lots behind high schools
F#m7 G
Them wild hairs for breaking rules
[Refrão]
D A
'Cause I'd rather not know what I'm missing
Bm7 G
'Cause it all comes and goes so fast
D A
Yeah, they shouldn't let the world keep spinning
Bm7 G
Till they find some way to turn it back
D A
And make seventeen last
Bm7 G
Till they can make seventeen last
[Verso 2]
D F#m7
They oughta quit making that first-time feeling
G
Feel like you're falling in love
D F#m7 G
They oughta quit making those three words roll off the tip of your tongue
D F#m7 G
They oughta quit making college towns so far away
D
Goodbyes on graduation day
F#m7 G
And those gone for good interstates
[Refrão]
D A
'Cause I'd rather not know what I'm missing
Bm7 G
'Cause it all comes and goes so fast
D A
Yeah, they shouldn't let the world keep spinning
Bm7 G
Till they find some way to turn it back
D A
And make seventeen last
Bm7 G
Till they can make seventeen last
[Ponte]
D A
If they can't bottle it up, they oughta know better
D
'Cause it's never enough
G
If it's short of forever
{Out-Chorus}
D A
And I'd rather not know what I'm missing
Bm7 G
'Cause it all comes and goes so fast
D A
Yeah, they shouldn't let the world keep spinning
Bm7 G
Till they find some way to turn it back
D A
And make seventeen last
Bm7 G
Till they can make seventeen last
D A
Till they can make seventeen last
Bm7 G D
Till they can make seventeen last
How to play Seventeen Last
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.