Youth
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Intro: Em7 Bm7 C Am
Em7 Bm7
Here I am, stuck on this couch, scrolling through my notes
C Am
Heart was broken, still not growing, nah
Em7 Bm7
Waking up to headlines filled with devastation again
C Am
My heart is broken, but I keep going
Em7 Bm7
Pain, but I won't let it turn into
C Am
Hate, no I won't let it change me
Em7 Bm7
Never losing sight of the one I keep inside
C Am
Now I know it, yeah I know it
Em7
You can't take my youth away
Bm7
This soul of mine will never break
C
As long as I wake up today
Am
You can't take my youth away
Em7
You can't take my youth away
Bm7
This soul of mine will never break
C
As long as I wake up today
Am
You can't take my youth away
You can't take my youth away
Em7 Bm7
It's hard to sleep at night, knowing what's outside
C Am
Feeling hopeless, I need focus
Em7 Bm7
You hit me with words I never heard come out your mouth
C Am
To be honest, I don't want it, no
Em7 Bm7
Pain, but I won't let it turn into
C Am
Hate, no I won't let it change me
Em7
You can't take my youth away
Bm7
This soul of mine will never break
C
As long as I wake up today
Am
You can't take my youth away
Em7
You can't take my youth away
Bm7
This soul of mine will never break
C
As long as I wake up today
Am
You can't take my youth away
Em7 Bm7
You can't take my youth away (can't take my youth)
C Am
You can't take my youth away, oh yeah
Em7 Bm7
Pain, but I won't let it turn into
C Am
Hate, no I won't let it change me
Em7 Bm7
Pain, but I won't let it turn into
C Am
Hate, no I won't let it change me
Em7
You can't take my youth away
Bm7
This soul of mine will never break
C
As long as I wake up today
Am
You can't take my youth away
Em7
You can't take my youth away
Bm7
This soul of mine will never break
C
As long as I wake up today
Am
You can't take my youth away
Em7
You can't take my youth away
Bm7
This soul of mine will never break
C
As long as I wake up today
Am
You can't take my youth away
Em7
You can't take my youth away
Bm7
This soul of mine will never break
C
As long as I wake up today
Am
You can't take my youth away
Em7
You can't take my youth away
Bm7
This soul of mine will never break
C
As long as I wake up today
Am
You can't take my youth away
You can't take my youth away
How to play Youth
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. 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.