The 21st
View chords used in this chart
==INTRO==
C (Cmaj7) C Am (Asus2) Am F C
==VERSE==
C Cmaj7 C
The 21st comes so soon every month
Am Asus2 Am
An anniversary of not being strong enough
F C
You're much too co-dependent, a shrink is recommended
C Cmaj7 C
Your father tells you to try to be responsible
Am Asus2 Am
Your mother loves you, but not the way she did before
F C
Your brother's torn to pieces, but no one knows the reasons
==Instrumental==
G F Am Em
G F Am Em Em
C (Cmaj7) C Am (Asus2) Am F C
==VERSE==
C Cmaj7 C
He loves the winter, but it smells too much like memories
Am Asus2 Am
The ornament she gave him still hangs from his Christmas tree
F C
A jingle bell will glisten, that's when she loved to kiss him
C Cmaj7 C
So say farewell to all the little things she would say and do
Am Asus2 Am
The morning, sleepy eyed girl waves goodbye to you
F C
You're much too co-dependent, a shrink is recommended yeah...
[Refrão]G F
But yeah, who are the people you hang around with?
Am Em
Who are the ones you're gonna call when you feel like ending it all?
G F
But yeah, who are the people you hang around with?
Am Em
Who are the ones you're gonna call when you feel like ending it all?
==OUTRO==
Em C
But I can't bring you down
Am
But I can't bring you down
F
But I can't bring you down
C
But I can't bring you down
C (Cmaj7) C Am (Asus2) Am F C
Am
But I can't bring you down
F
But I can't bring you down
C
But I can't bring you down
How to play The 21st
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 C. 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.