This song is best played acoustic, and reasonably fast. Chords
required are below, and are constant throughout the verses if the
song. Afraid I don't know some of the names properly so have just
put the root, I just play 'em. If anyone wants to provide names
please feel free.
Capo: 3rd fret (although on recording it's at the 2nd, see where you
feel most comfortable).
SOL 320033
SOL x20033
DO x32010
DO x32033
RE xx0232
REsus4 xx0233
RE xx0130
RE xx0320
Intro is G C* G G
(when playing the G's try periodically lifting your fingers off the E
and A strings to play 000033, for a kind of rhythmic effect).
Verse 1:
SOL RE SOL
Sure it's a gas
SOL DO RE
You're stuck in an English class
RE RE RE
Can't even dream
SOL RE DO
So it's hard to accept the role you're given
SOL RE DO
When you're sitting there staring at the ceiling
SOL RE DO SOL RE
Wishing you were so very far from her------e
SOL DO SOL SOL
When you're 13
Verse 2:
What fors and whys
If he's got it why can't I
You're my queen
And I dream about you when I'm in my bed
And if all of these things are like you said
Then I'd rather be in another scene
When I'm 14
Verse 3:
It's just not fair
I'm not getting anywhere
Hard as a stone
They expect us to make it all alone
Then they scream at us when we're on the phone
Then they lecture us all about routine
When you're 15
Verse 4:
Get out of here
You're crowding my tender years
Don't say you see
Cos you've forgotten what's it's like to be
And I'm sure that its changed to some degree
And Christ the vice ain't ever as it seems
When you're 16
Refrain (strum intro chords until you feel it's right to continue)
Verse 5:
4 years go
Before and before you know
You're now of age
And you're thrown into a different cage
And you're faced with another blank page
And I know I don't need to be told
RE RE REsus4 RE
Ooooh (* 4)
End with intro chords, played to a crescendo, then slowed down.
Finish on G.
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