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[VERSE 1]
BbI would nevEber ask youC# Eb
To Bbdo something EbI wouldn't doC# Eb
BbI could neveEbr lose youC# Eb
At Bbleast I'd nevEber choose toC# Eb
[PRE-CHORUS 1]
BbAll your friends arEbe sober, C#yeah we're geEbtting older
BbGoing out's Eba drag now, C#all my spots have Ebclosed
And Bbwe can fantEbasize withC#out much of a Ebmess
And Bbmaking love is Ebfine, but C#all I want is Ebto forget
How old I amBb...
[CHORUS 1]
Bb... Can't remember anything else
Nothing good happens past C#2-A-AbM
I put the Bbball in your court, text me back
I want a full report, I want C#cash in hAband
I'm Bbstill waiting for my man (Has he even left the house?)
Short a couple dollars but I C#think he'll underAbstand
I put my Bbbest dress on get Abback in bed, Ebnothing good happens past C#2 - EbA - BbM
[Instrumental]
Bb Eb C# Eb
Bb Eb C# Eb
[VERSE 2]
BbCan't turn back Ebit's too lateC# Eb
I Bbsaw you drink Ebthe Kool-AidC# Eb
But BbI don't want Ebno undueC# Eb
ABbttention comiEbng from youC# Eb
[PRE-CHORUS 2]
BbAll your friends Ebare soberC#, yeah we're Ebgetting older
StBbaying in Ebat home, it's gC#ood enough Ebfor both us
And Bbwe can fanEbtasize withC#out hearing EbI told ya
MaBbking love Ebis fine, but C#all I want Ebis to forget
How old I Bbam
[CHORUS 2]
Bb... Can't remember anything else
Nothing good happens past C#2-A-AbM
I put the Bbball in your court, text me back
I want a full report, I want C#cash in hAband
I'm Bbstill waiting for my man (Has he even left the house?)
Short a couple dollars but I C#think he'll underAbstand
I put my Bbbest dress on get Abback in bed, Ebnothing good happens past Bb2 - BbA Bb- MBb
[BRIDGE]
C#... And what I thought was Ebmpossible don't seem F#possible no more
C#... I struggle to Ebmkeep up with yF#ou
C#... And what I thought was Ebmpossible don't seem F#possible no more
C#... I never could Ebmkeep up with F#you
Can we Abforget Bbhow old I am?
[CHORUS 3]
Bb... Can't remember anything else
Nothing good happens past C#2-A-AbM
I put the Bbball in your court, text me back
I want a full report, I want C#cash in Abhand
I'm Bbstill waiting for my man (Has he even left the house?)
Twenty seven years young, C#don't make Absense
I put my Bbbest dress on get Abback in bed, Ebnothing good happens past C#2 - EbA - BbM
(These are some of the riffs that are used. With the tab I
give a brief description of when they're used in the song.)
(Riff 1, used in the verses and bridge)
e|-----------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|---------5--5--6--7--8-------------|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
(Riff 2-a, used in the choruses)
e|-----------------------------------|
B|---------9--9--8--6----------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
(Riff 2-b, used in the choruses)
e|---------16-16-15-13---------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
(Riff 3, used in the choruses after riff 2)
e|---------8--------6----------------|
B|------------6--6-------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
(Riff 4, used in the second half of the bridge)
e|-C#------4---6-----Ebm------6---------F#------6-------6-------6-------4-|
B|-----6-------6-------7---6\4---------6-------6-------6-------6---|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|-C#------4---6-----Ebm------6-----6---F#------6-------6-------6-------6-|
B|-----6-------6-------7---6\4---------6-------6-------6-------6---|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
(Riff 5, after bridge, build-up to chorus)
e|------------18----18---------------|
B|---------18----18------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
(Riff 6, in the final chorus at the "27 years young" line)
e|-Bb------------------------C#--------Ab--------|
B|-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-9---8---6-------|
G|-------------------------------------8-7-|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
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2Am
by Bear Hands
Chords in this song · guitar
Bb
Eb
C#
Ab
Ebm
F#
[VERSE 1]
Bb Eb C# Eb
I would never ask you
Bb Eb C# Eb
To do something I wouldn't do
Bb Eb C# Eb
I could never lose you
Bb Eb C# Eb
At least I'd never choose to
[PRE-CHORUS 1]
Bb Eb C# Eb
All your friends are sober, yeah we're getting older
Bb Eb C# Eb
Going out's a drag now, all my spots have closed
Bb Eb C# Eb
And we can fantasize without much of a mess
Bb Eb C# Eb
And making love is fine, but all I want is to forget
Bb
How old I am...
[CHORUS 1]
Bb
... Can't remember anything else
C# Ab
Nothing good happens past 2-A-M
Bb
I put the ball in your court, text me back
C# Ab
I want a full report, I want cash in hand
Bb
I'm still waiting for my man (Has he even left the house?)
C# Ab
Short a couple dollars but I think he'll understand
Bb Ab Eb C# Eb Bb
I put my best dress on get back in bed, nothing good happens past 2 - A - M
[Instrumental]
Bb Eb C# Eb
Bb Eb C# Eb
[VERSE 2]
Bb Eb C# Eb
Can't turn back it's too late
Bb Eb C# Eb
I saw you drink the Kool-Aid
Bb Eb C# Eb
But I don't want no undue
Bb Eb C# Eb
Attention coming from you
[PRE-CHORUS 2]
Bb Eb C# Eb
All your friends are sober, yeah we're getting older
Bb Eb C# Eb
Staying in at home, it's good enough for both us
Bb Eb C# Eb
And we can fantasize without hearing I told ya
Bb Eb C# Eb
Making love is fine, but all I want is to forget
Bb
How old I am
[CHORUS 2]
Bb
... Can't remember anything else
C# Ab
Nothing good happens past 2-A-M
Bb
I put the ball in your court, text me back
C# Ab
I want a full report, I want cash in hand
Bb
I'm still waiting for my man (Has he even left the house?)
C# Ab
Short a couple dollars but I think he'll understand
Bb Ab Eb Bb Bb Bb Bb
I put my best dress on get back in bed, nothing good happens past 2 - A - M
[BRIDGE]
C# Ebm F#
... And what I thought was possible don't seem possible no more
C# Ebm F#
... I struggle to keep up with you
C# Ebm F#
... And what I thought was possible don't seem possible no more
C# Ebm F#
... I never could keep up with you
Ab Bb
Can we forget how old I am?
[CHORUS 3]
Bb
... Can't remember anything else
C# Ab
Nothing good happens past 2-A-M
Bb
I put the ball in your court, text me back
C# Ab
I want a full report, I want cash in hand
Bb
I'm still waiting for my man (Has he even left the house?)
C# Ab
Twenty seven years young, don't make sense
Bb Ab Eb C# Eb Bb
I put my best dress on get back in bed, nothing good happens past 2 - A - M
(These are some of the riffs that are used. With the tab I
give a brief description of when they're used in the song.)
(Riff 1, used in the verses and bridge)
e|-----------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|---------5--5--6--7--8-------------|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
(Riff 2-a, used in the choruses)
e|-----------------------------------|
B|---------9--9--8--6----------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
(Riff 2-b, used in the choruses)
e|---------16-16-15-13---------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
(Riff 3, used in the choruses after riff 2)
e|---------8--------6----------------|
B|------------6--6-------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
(Riff 4, used in the second half of the bridge)
C# Ebm F#
e|-------4---6-----------6---------------6-------6-------6-------4-|
B|-----6-------6-------7---6\4---------6-------6-------6-------6---|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
C# Ebm F#
e|-------4---6-----------6-----6---------6-------6-------6-------6-|
B|-----6-------6-------7---6\4---------6-------6-------6-------6---|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
(Riff 5, after bridge, build-up to chorus)
e|------------18----18---------------|
B|---------18----18------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
(Riff 6, in the final chorus at the "27 years young" line)
Bb C# Ab
e|-----------------------------------------|
B|-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-9---8---6-------|
G|-------------------------------------8-7-|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
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