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Eighteen

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The song is played using bar chords, but you can play it with the regular chords if you want.
Chords used:  Am(577555),  E(022100),  F(133211),  C(335553),  G(355433)
Intro:  Am   E   F   C(x2)
Got a Amhalf pack of cigaErettesF  C  
AmForty dollars Eto my nameF  C  
A Ambox full of oEld cassettesF  C  
Of Amall the songs I cEan't forgetF  
I borCrowed all I cAmould, I'll tEake the rFest
I'll mCake up my own rAmules to brEeak sucFcess
Yeah, thCere's no better tAmime to rEun aFway
If tomoCrrow never cAmomes, I'm hEere toFday.E  
'Cause I was FeighCteen with a Gstupid dAmream
You tGold me, Fdon't belCieve but I know beGtter
I'm rAmeady more than eGver now.
FEighCteen with tGoo much self esAmteem
You tGold me, Fdon't belCieve but I know beEtter
       E----
I'm ready more than ever now.
 Am   E   F   C(x2)
AmStumbled into HolElywoodF  C  
It's snAmowing with the cocEaineF  C  
AmNo one's up to aEny goodF  C  
So AmI'm a find my oEwn wayF  
I borCrowed all I cAmould, I'll tEake the rFest
I'll mCake up my own rAmules to bEreak sucFcess
Yeah, theCre's no better tAmime to rEun aFway
If tomCorrow never cAmomes, I'm hEere toFday.E  
'Cause I was FeighCteen with a Gstupid dAmream
You tGold me, Fdon't belCieve but I know beGtter
I'm rAmeady more than eGver now.
FEighCteen with tGoo much self esAmteem
You tGold me, Fdon't belCieve but I know beEtter
I'm reEady more than ever now.
AmI might have notEhing but FI want it aCll
SomAmething I mEade, something Fto call my Cown
AmYou say I'm triEppin', but I kFnow it's rCeal.
AmI'm gonna Eget it, beg, boFrrow, or steal.E  
'Cause I was FeighCteen with a Gstupid dAmream
You tGold me, Fdon't belCieve but I know beGtter
I'm rAmeady more than eGver now.
FEighCteen with a Gstupid dAmream
You tGold me, Fdon't belCieve but I know beGtter
I'm rAmeady more than eGver now.
FEighCteen with tGoo much self esAmteem
You tGold me, Fdon't belCieve but I know beEtter
I'm reEady more than ever now.

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Eighteen

by Rome

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

The song is played using bar chords, but you can play it with the regular chords if you want.

Am E F C G

Chords used: (577555), (022100), (133211), (335553), (355433)

Am E F C

Intro: (x2)

Am E F C

Got a half pack of cigarettes

Am E F C

Forty dollars to my name

Am E F C

A box full of old cassettes

Am E F

Of all the songs I can't forget

C Am E F

I borrowed all I could, I'll take the rest

C Am E F

I'll make up my own rules to break success

C Am E F

Yeah, there's no better time to run away

C Am E F E

If tomorrow never comes, I'm here today.

F C G Am

'Cause I was eighteen with a stupid dream

G F C G

You told me, don't believe but I know better

Am G

I'm ready more than ever now.

F C G Am

Eighteen with too much self esteem

G F C E

You told me, don't believe but I know better

----

I'm ready more than ever now.

Am E F C

(x2)

Am E F C

Stumbled into Hollywood

Am E F C

It's snowing with the cocaine

Am E F C

No one's up to any good

Am E F

So I'm a find my own way

C Am E F

I borrowed all I could, I'll take the rest

C Am E F

I'll make up my own rules to break success

C Am E F

Yeah, there's no better time to run away

C Am E F E

If tomorrow never comes, I'm here today.

F C G Am

'Cause I was eighteen with a stupid dream

G F C G

You told me, don't believe but I know better

Am G

I'm ready more than ever now.

F C G Am

Eighteen with too much self esteem

G F C E

You told me, don't believe but I know better

I'm ready more than ever now.

Am E F C

I might have nothing but I want it all

Am E F C

Something I made, something to call my own

Am E F C

You say I'm trippin', but I know it's real.

Am E F E

I'm gonna get it, beg, borrow, or steal.

F C G Am

'Cause I was eighteen with a stupid dream

G F C G

You told me, don't believe but I know better

Am G

I'm ready more than ever now.

F C G Am

Eighteen with a stupid dream

G F C G

You told me, don't believe but I know better

Am G

I'm ready more than ever now.

F C G Am

Eighteen with too much self esteem

G F C E

You told me, don't believe but I know better

I'm ready more than ever now.

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