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Youth, Daughter
If You Leave, 2013
Great song by Daughter. 
Capo 5th Fret.
G/Be|-x-|  Ce|-x-|  Eme|-x-|   Gmaj7/De|-x-|   
B|-3-|  B|-5-|  B|-8-|   B|-7-|   
G|-0-|  G|-0-|  G|-0-|   G|-0-|   
D|-x-|  D|-x-|  D|-x-|   D|-x-|   
A|-2-|  A|-3-|  A|-7-|   A|-5-|   
E|-x-|  E|-x-|  E|-x-|   E|-x-|   
[Intro]
G/B   C   Em   Gmaj7/D
G/B   C   Em   Gmaj7/D
[Verse]
  G/BShadows Csettle on the place  Emthat you Gmaj7/Dleft.
  G/BOur minds are Ctroubled by the EmemptinessGmaj7/D.
  G/BDestroy the Cmiddle, it's a Emwaste of timGmaj7/De.
From the G/Bperfect Cstart to the Emfinish lineGmaj7/D.
[Chorus]
And if G/Byou're still Cbreathing, you're the Emlucky ones.Gmaj7/D  
'Cause G/Bmost of us are Cheaving through corEmrupted lungGmaj7/Ds.
Setting G/Bfire to our Cinsides for EmfunGmaj7/D  
Collecting G/Bnames of the Clovers that went wrongEm  
The Gmaj7/Dlovers that went wrong.
[Interlude]
(Bass plays a B on fourth chords)
Em   Em   C     Gmaj7/D
Em   Em   C     Gmaj7/D
[Verse]
  G/BWe are the Creckless, we are the Emwild youthGmaj7/D  
Chasing G/Bvisions of Cour futuresEm  Gmaj7/D  
One G/Bday we'll Creveal the EmtruthGmaj7/D  
That one will G/Bdie before he Cgets there.Em  Gmaj7/D  
[Chorus]
And if G/Byou're still Cbleeding, you're the Emlucky ones.Gmaj7/D  
'Cause G/Bmost of our Cfeelings, they are Emdead and they are gone.Gmaj7/D  
We're setting fG/Bire to our Cinsides for Emfun.Gmaj7/D  
Collecting G/Bpictures from the Cflood that wrecked our Emhome,
It was a Gmaj7/Dflood that wrecked this... 
[Bridge]
(bass plays B under Gmaj7/D)
Em                    C   Gmaj7/D
  And you caused Emit,C  Gmaj7/D  
  And you caused Emit,C  Gmaj7/D  
  And you caused Emit,C  Gmaj7/D  
[Verse]
G/BWell I've lost it Call, I'm just a Emsilouhette, Gmaj7/D  
A G/Blifeless Cface that you'll soon Emforget, Gmaj7/D  
My G/Beyes are Cdamp from the Emwords you left, Gmaj7/D  
Ringing G/Bin my Chead, when you Embroke my chest.Gmaj7/D  
Ringing G/Bin my Chead, when you Embroke my chest.Gmaj7/D  
[Chorus]
And if G/Byou're in lCove, then you are the Emlucky one,Gmaj7/D  
'Cause G/Bmost of us are Cbitter over Emsomeone.Gmaj7/D  
Setting G/Bfire to our Cinsides for Emfun, Gmaj7/D  
To G/Bdistract our hearts from Cever missing Emthem.
But I'm Gmaj7/Dforever missing him.
[Bridge]
(bass plays B under Gmaj7/D)
Em               C    Gmaj7/D
  And you caused Emit,C  Gmaj7/D  
  And you caused Emit,C  Gmaj7/D  
  And you caused EmitC  Gmaj7/D  Em  

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The story behind the song

"Youth" captures a raw, intense feeling of adolescent recklessness and the lingering pain that comes with it. The lyrics speak to a time of "setting fire to our insides for fun," suggesting a period of self-destructive abandon and the bittersweet realization that those who are "still bleeding" might be the fortunate ones, having truly lived through it. This track, from Daughter's 2011 EP The Wild Youth, embodies the band's early sound, focusing on the emotional depth that would become their hallmark. It plays like a poignant reflection on past wounds and the enduring mark of youthful experiences.

AI-written from these sources:If You Leave (Daughter album) — Wikipedia ↗Daughter (band) — Wikipedia ↗

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Youth

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Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

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G/B

Gmaj7/D

Youth, Daughter

If You Leave, 2013

Great song by Daughter.

Capo 5th Fret.

G/B C Em Gmaj7/D

e|-x-| e|-x-| e|-x-| e|-x-|

B|-3-| B|-5-| B|-8-| B|-7-|

G|-0-| G|-0-| G|-0-| G|-0-|

D|-x-| D|-x-| D|-x-| D|-x-|

A|-2-| A|-3-| A|-7-| A|-5-|

E|-x-| E|-x-| E|-x-| E|-x-|

[Intro]

G/B C Em Gmaj7/D

[Verse]

G/B C Em Gmaj7/D

Shadows settle on the place that you left.

G/B C Em Gmaj7/D

Our minds are troubled by the emptiness.

G/B C Em Gmaj7/D

Destroy the middle, it's a waste of time.

G/B C Em Gmaj7/D

From the perfect start to the finish line.

[Chorus]

G/B C Em Gmaj7/D

And if you're still breathing, you're the lucky ones.

G/B C Em Gmaj7/D

'Cause most of us are heaving through corrupted lungs.

G/B C Em Gmaj7/D

Setting fire to our insides for fun

G/B C Em

Collecting names of the lovers that went wrong

Gmaj7/D

The lovers that went wrong.

[Interlude]

(Bass plays a B on fourth chords)

Em Em C Gmaj7/D

[Verse]

G/B C Em Gmaj7/D

We are the reckless, we are the wild youth

G/B C Em Gmaj7/D

Chasing visions of our futures

G/B C Em Gmaj7/D

One day we'll reveal the truth

G/B C Em Gmaj7/D

That one will die before he gets there.

[Chorus]

G/B C Em Gmaj7/D

And if you're still bleeding, you're the lucky ones.

G/B C Em Gmaj7/D

'Cause most of our feelings, they are dead and they are gone.

G/B C Em Gmaj7/D

We're setting fire to our insides for fun.

G/B C Em

Collecting pictures from the flood that wrecked our home,

Gmaj7/D

It was a flood that wrecked this...

[Bridge]

(bass plays B under Gmaj7/D)

Em C Gmaj7/D

And you caused it,

Em C Gmaj7/D

And you caused it,

Em C Gmaj7/D

And you caused it,

[Verse]

G/B C Em Gmaj7/D

Well I've lost it all, I'm just a silouhette,

G/B C Em Gmaj7/D

A lifeless face that you'll soon forget,

G/B C Em Gmaj7/D

My eyes are damp from the words you left,

G/B C Em Gmaj7/D

Ringing in my head, when you broke my chest.

G/B C Em Gmaj7/D

Ringing in my head, when you broke my chest.

[Chorus]

G/B C Em Gmaj7/D

And if you're in love, then you are the lucky one,

G/B C Em Gmaj7/D

'Cause most of us are bitter over someone.

G/B C Em Gmaj7/D

Setting fire to our insides for fun,

G/B C Em

To distract our hearts from ever missing them.

Gmaj7/D

But I'm forever missing him.

[Bridge]

Gmaj7/D

(bass plays B under )

Em C Gmaj7/D

And you caused it,

Em C Gmaj7/D

And you caused it,

Em C Gmaj7/D Em

And you caused it

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