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***Capo fifth fret***
GIt's been 28 years. It's been 28 years and I'm full of eCxistential fears. Is that nBmormal for my Cage? 
GI've been to far-off lands. I thought I'd have some kind of plan by Cnow,  
But I've arrived in Bmno mans land. I've arrived in Cno mans land
BREAK:
AmIt's pretty dark down here and there ain't much lGight.  She's never gonna givDe up without a fiAmght. 
GNo she's never gonna gCive up. 
CHORUS:
We're always staring down the trGack.  BaAm7by where's the point in Gthat?  Am7  
You never know what's around the coGrner. Am7  C  CM7  
‘Cause while we're jogging on thGe spot, Am7the clock is going tGick Am7tock, we're missing what's GimpAm7ortanCt. CM7  
INSTRUMENTAL:  G   Am7   G   Am7   G   Am7   C  CM7  
GIt's been 28 years. It's been 28 years and it’s clear that things don't lCook too good 
When you've started reading sBmelf-help boCoks. 
GI've been to far-off lands. I thought I'd have some kind of plan by Cnow, 
But my head's still iBmn the clouds, Cand will I ever want to Bmcome back dowCn? 
BREAK:
AmIt's pretty dark down here and there ain't much lGight.  She's never gonna givDe up without a fiAmght. 
GNo she's never gonna gCive up. 
CHORUS:
We're always staring down the trGack.  BaAm7by where's the point in Gthat?  Am7  
You never know what's around the coGrner. Am7  C  CM7  
‘Cause while we're jogging on thGe spot, Am7the clock is going tGick Am7tock, we're missing what's GimpAm7ortanCt. CM7  
Do you know how old the Bm7earth isAm7?  It's been around since your Bm7mum gave birth in Am7  
Fits of screams and dBm7estruction.  Was it Cworth iDt?
GIt's been 28 years. It's been 28 years and I'm fCull of existential fears. 
Is that Bmnormal for mCy age?      AmI thought I'd have some Gkind of plan by nCow.
CHORUS:
We're always staring down the trGack.  BaAm7by where's the point in Gthat?  Am7  
You never know what's around the coGrner. Am7  C  CM7  
‘Cause while we're jogging on thGe spot, Am7the clock is going tGick Am7tock, we're missing what's GimpAm7ortanCt. CM7  G  
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28 Years

by The Watanabes

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

CM7

Bm7

***Capo fifth fret***

G C Bm C

It's been 28 years. It's been 28 years and I'm full of existential fears. Is that normal for my age?

G C

I've been to far-off lands. I thought I'd have some kind of plan by now,

Bm C

But I've arrived in no mans land. I've arrived in no mans land

BREAK:

Am G D Am

It's pretty dark down here and there ain't much light. She's never gonna give up without a fight.

G C

No she's never gonna give up.

CHORUS:

G Am7 G Am7

We're always staring down the track. Baby where's the point in that?

G Am7 C CM7

You never know what's around the corner.

G Am7 G Am7 G Am7 C CM7

‘Cause while we're jogging on the spot, the clock is going tick tock, we're missing what's important.

G Am7 G Am7 G Am7 C CM7

INSTRUMENTAL:

G C

It's been 28 years. It's been 28 years and it’s clear that things don't look too good

Bm C

When you've started reading self-help books.

G C

I've been to far-off lands. I thought I'd have some kind of plan by now,

Bm C Bm C

But my head's still in the clouds, and will I ever want to come back down?

BREAK:

Am G D Am

It's pretty dark down here and there ain't much light. She's never gonna give up without a fight.

G C

No she's never gonna give up.

CHORUS:

G Am7 G Am7

We're always staring down the track. Baby where's the point in that?

G Am7 C CM7

You never know what's around the corner.

G Am7 G Am7 G Am7 C CM7

‘Cause while we're jogging on the spot, the clock is going tick tock, we're missing what's important.

Bm7 Am7 Bm7 Am7

Do you know how old the earth is? It's been around since your mum gave birth in

Bm7 C D

Fits of screams and destruction. Was it worth it?

G C

It's been 28 years. It's been 28 years and I'm full of existential fears.

Bm C Am G C

Is that normal for my age? I thought I'd have some kind of plan by now.

CHORUS:

G Am7 G Am7

We're always staring down the track. Baby where's the point in that?

G Am7 C CM7

You never know what's around the corner.

G Am7 G Am7 G Am7 C CM7 G

‘Cause while we're jogging on the spot, the clock is going tick tock, we're missing what's important.

END

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