Young Kerouacs
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Intro: D Bm x4
verse 1:
G Em
Beautiful vibes
G Em D Bm x4
And only good times
G Em G
Just waking up From
Em
the darkest days
G A
I’m not coming back
(Not coming back)
Chorus 1:
D
I’ve been dragging
Bm
myself through
A
With regards to
The worst this
G
life can give
And I swear to
D
you My eyes don’t
Bm
ever close
If it’s the only
A
thing you know
I’ll be looking
G
after you When I’m
A D Bm x4
dead and buried
verse 2:
G Em
Clear blue skies
G
Shining on the
Em D Bm x4
brightest eyes
G Em
Young Kerouacs
G Em
Before it all went
G A
black I’m going back
(I'm going back)
Chorus 2:
D
I’ve been dragging
Bm
myself through
A
With regards to
The worst this
G
life can give
And I swear to
D
you My eyes don’t
Bm
ever close
If it’s the only
A
thing you know
I’ll be looking
G
after you When I’m
A
dead and buried
Bridge: Guitar Solo
Bm--A--
G Em Bm A
Young Kerouacs
G Em
Young Kerouacs
G Em
Before it all
went black
G A
I’m going back
(I'm going back)
Chorus 3:
D
I’ve been dragging
Bm
myself through
A
With regards to
The worst this
G
life can give
And I swear to
D
you My eyes don’t
Bm
ever close
If it’s the only
A
thing you know
I’ll be looking
G
after you When I’m
A
dead and buried
Chorus 2:
D
I’ve been dragging
Bm
myself through
A
With regards to
The worst this
G
life can give
And I swear to
D
you My eyes don’t
Bm
ever close
If it’s the only
A
thing you know
I’ll be looking
G
after you When I’m
A D Bm x4
dead and buried
How to play Young Kerouacs
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 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.