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~ The Cmaj7 to C is just removing your index finger on the B and then putting
  it back.  Same with the Asus2 to Am.  You can leave it out if you want to.
 Cmaj7= x03200
 Asus2= x02200
==INTRO==
 C(Cmaj7)    C   Am(Asus2)     Am      F   C  
==VERSE==
CThe 21st comes so soon Cmaj7every monCth
AmAn anniversary of nAsus2ot being strong eAmnough
FYou're much too co-dependent, a shrink is recommCended
CYour father tells you to trCmaj7y to be respConsible
AmYour mother loves you, but Asus2not the way she did bAmefore
FYour brother's torn to pieces, but no one knows the reasCons
==INSTRUMENTAL==
G  F  Am  Em
G  F  Am  Em  Em
 C(Cmaj7)    C   Am(Asus2)     Am      F  C  
==VERSE==
CHe loves the winter, but it sCmaj7mells too much like memoCries
AmThe ornament she gave him stiAsus2ll hangs from hAmis Christmas tree
FA jingle bell will glisten, that's when she loved to kisCs him
CSo say farewell to all the lCmaj7ittle things Cshe would say and do
AmThe morning, sleepy eyed giAsus2rl waves goAmodbye to you
FYou're much too co-dependent, a shrink is recommCended yeah...
==CHORUS==
GBut yeah, who are the pFeople you hang around with?
Who are the oAmnes you're gonna call when you feel like Emending it all?
GBut yeah, who are the pFeople you hang around with?
Who are the oAmnes you're gonna call when you feel like Emending it all?
==OUTRO==
EmBut I can't bring you Cdown
But I can't bring you Amdown 
But I can't bring you Fdown
But I can't bring you Cdown
 C(Cmaj7)    C   Am(Asus2)     Am      F  C  
But I can't bring you Amdown 
But I can't bring you Fdown
But I can't bring you Cdown

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The 21St

by Blue October

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

Asus2

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~ The Cmaj7 to C is just removing your index finger on the B and then putting

it back. Same with the Asus2 to Am. You can leave it out if you want to.

Cmaj7

= x03200

Asus2

= x02200

==INTRO==

C Cmaj7 C Am Am F C

() (Asus2)

==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 C Am Am F C

(Cmaj7) (Asus2)

==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...

==CHORUS==

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

C Cmaj7 C Am Am F C

() (Asus2)

But I can't bring you down

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