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When I Grow Up

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Half Step Down EbAbDbGbBbeb
Intro:  A   F#m   E   D(x2)
Verse 1: 
ACut my F#mtongue out, I've been Ecaught out like Da giant juggernaut
AHappy hoF#murs, golden sEhowers, on a cruiDse to freak you out
AWe could F#mfly out, helicEopter, nothing lDeft to talk about
AEntertF#main you, celebraEte you, I'll be baDck to frame you
Chorus 1: 
When DI grow up I'll be F#mstable
When DI grow up I'll turn the Etables
Verse 2:
ATrying F#mhard to fit aEmong you floating Dout to wonderland
AUnprotF#mected, god I'm prEegnant, damn the coDnsequences
Chorus 2:
When DI grow up I'll be F#mstable
When DI grow up I'll turn the Etables
Break:
 A   F#m   E   D   A(x2)
Verse 3:
ABlood and F#mblisters on my Efingers chaos Drules when we're apart
AWatch my tF#memper, I go meEntal, I'll try Dto be gentle
Chorus 3:
When DI grow up I'll be F#mstable
When DI grow up I'll turn the Etables
Chorus 4:
When DI grow up...
When F#mI grow up...
When GI grow up...
I'll turn the Etables
Break 2 [with lyrics]: 
ADon't take ofF#mfense better make ameEnds rip it all to Dshreds and let it Ago
ADon't take ofF#mfense better make ameEnds rip it all to Dshreds and let it Ago
Break 3/Outro:
 A   F#m   E    D(x8)
(end)

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When I Grow Up

by Garbage

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Half Step Down EbAbDbGbBbeb

A F#m E D

Intro: (x2)

Verse 1:

A F#m E D

Cut my tongue out, I've been caught out like a giant juggernaut

A F#m E D

Happy hours, golden showers, on a cruise to freak you out

A F#m E D

We could fly out, helicopter, nothing left to talk about

A F#m E D

Entertain you, celebrate you, I'll be back to frame you

Chorus 1:

D F#m

When I grow up I'll be stable

D E

When I grow up I'll turn the tables

Verse 2:

A F#m E D

Trying hard to fit among you floating out to wonderland

A F#m E D

Unprotected, god I'm pregnant, damn the consequences

Chorus 2:

D F#m

When I grow up I'll be stable

D E

When I grow up I'll turn the tables

Break:

A F#m E D A

(x2)

Verse 3:

A F#m E D

Blood and blisters on my fingers chaos rules when we're apart

A F#m E D

Watch my temper, I go mental, I'll try to be gentle

Chorus 3:

D F#m

When I grow up I'll be stable

D E

When I grow up I'll turn the tables

Chorus 4:

When I grow up...

F#m

When I grow up...

I'll turn the tables

Break 2 [with lyrics]:

A F#m E D A

Don't take offense better make amends rip it all to shreds and let it go

A F#m E D A

Don't take offense better make amends rip it all to shreds and let it go

Break 3/Outro:

A F#m E D

(x8)

(end)

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