Teenage Dream
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[Intro: ]G Em C D D7 G
G C G B
- Whatever happened to the teenage dream? (yeah)
G Em C D D7
Surprise surprise the boys are ho--me
G Em C D D7
My guardian angel's rung down my telepho-ne
G Em C D D7
The heat's on Mister can't you hear them scream
G C G B
- Whatever happened to the teenage dream? (yeah)
G Em C D D7
The curfew comes at the crack of night
G Em C D D7
The sad old wino aches to disipate the fright
G Em C D D7
A jet-jump jiver speeds past in his machine - but
G C G B
- Whatever happened to the teenage dream? (yeah)
G Em C D D7
A broken God from a rusty wor--ld
G Em C D D7
Sweetly mouth-touched an onyx gi--rl
G Em C D D7
His prison bars were very hard to clean but
G C G B
- Whatever happened to the teenage dream? (yeah)
G Em C D D7
The Wizard of Oz and the bronzen thief
G Em C D D7
Ruled my girl with teutonic teeth
G Em C D D7
But all was lost when her mouth turned green
G C G B
- Whatever happened to the teenage dream? (yeah)
G Em C D D7
The Silver Surfer and the Ragged Kid
G Em C D D7
Are all sad and rusty boy they don't have a gig--
G Em C D D7
Believe me Pope Paul my toes are clean
G C G B
- Whatever happened to the teenage dream? (yeah)
G Em C D D7
Now - black is black and white is white
G Em C D D7
Some go to heaven and some get it light
G Em C D D7
my guard was a prude but his wicked screams
G C G B
- Whatever happened to the teenage dream? (yeah)
How to play Teenage Dream
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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.