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When I Grow Up

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[Intro] 
Gm  Gm  F  F
{Verse]
When I groGmw up, I waGmnt to be a forester
FRun through the moss on Fhigh heels
That’s what I'll Gmdo, thrGmowing out boomerang
FWaiting for it to come back Fto me
[Break] 
E|Gm-----------------------Gm------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------|
G|-7-5-7--5-7--7-5-7-5----7-7-5-7--5-7--7-5-7-5--|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-F----------------------F------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-5-3-5--3-5--5-3-5-3----5-3-5--3-5--5-3-5-3----|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
{Verse]
When I groGmw up, I waGmnt to live near the sea
FCrab claws and bottles Fof rum
That’s what i’lGml have, sGmtaring at the seashell
WaFiting for it to embrFace me__
[Break] 
Gm Gm F  F
{Verse]
I put my soul in what I Gmdo   Last Gmnight I drew a funny man
with dFark eyes and a hanging tFongue
It goes waGmy back, I nGmever liked a sad look
From sFomeone who wants to be lFoved by you, oooh 
[Break] 
Gm Gm F F
{Verse]
I’m very good with Gmplants  When my frGmiends are away
they let meF, keep the soil Fmoist   On the
seventh day I Gmrest  for a mGminute or two
then Fback on my feet to cFall for you oooh ooh
{Break]
E|Gm----Gm-----------|  |--F---F----------|
B|---------------|  |---------------|
G|---------5-7---|x4|---------3-5---|x4
D|-5-(5-5)-------|  |-3-(3-3)-------|
A|---------------|  |---------------|
E|---------------|  |---------------|
wGmaiting for you to embGmrace me ooFoh F  
Gm  Gm  F F
{Verse]
You’ve got cucumbers on yGmour eyes, Too much tGmime spent on nothing
wFaiting for a moment to arFise
The face in the cGmeiling and aGmrms too long
I'm wFaiting for him to caFtch me
[Break] 
Gm Gm F F
Ending
wGmaiting for you to embGmrace me ooFoh              F]
wGmaiting for you to embGmrace me ooFoh              F]  x2

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When I Grow Up

by Fever Ray

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

Gm Gm F F

{Verse]

Gm Gm

When I grow up, I want to be a forester

F F

Run through the moss on high heels

Gm Gm

That’s what I'll do, throwing out boomerang

F F

Waiting for it to come back to me

[Break]

Gm Gm

E|-----------------------------------------------|

B|-----------------------------------------------|

G|-7-5-7--5-7--7-5-7-5----7-7-5-7--5-7--7-5-7-5--|

D|-----------------------------------------------|

A|-----------------------------------------------|

E|-----------------------------------------------|

F F

E|-----------------------------------------------|

B|-----------------------------------------------|

G|-----------------------------------------------|

D|-5-3-5--3-5--5-3-5-3----5-3-5--3-5--5-3-5-3----|

A|-----------------------------------------------|

E|-----------------------------------------------|

{Verse]

Gm Gm

When I grow up, I want to live near the sea

F F

Crab claws and bottles of rum

Gm Gm

That’s what i’ll have, staring at the seashell

F F

Waiting for it to embrace me__

[Break]

Gm Gm F F

{Verse]

Gm Gm

I put my soul in what I do Last night I drew a funny man

F F

with dark eyes and a hanging tongue

Gm Gm

It goes way back, I never liked a sad look

F F

From someone who wants to be loved by you, oooh

[Break]

Gm Gm F F

{Verse]

Gm Gm

I’m very good with plants When my friends are away

F F

they let me, keep the soil moist On the

Gm Gm

seventh day I rest for a minute or two

F F

then back on my feet to call for you oooh ooh

{Break]

Gm Gm F F

E|---------------| |---------------|

B|---------------| |---------------|

G|---------5-7---|x4|---------3-5---|x4

D|-5-(5-5)-------| |-3-(3-3)-------|

A|---------------| |---------------|

E|---------------| |---------------|

Gm Gm F F

waiting for you to embrace me oooh

Gm Gm F F

{Verse]

Gm Gm

You’ve got cucumbers on your eyes, Too much time spent on nothing

F F

waiting for a moment to arise

Gm Gm

The face in the ceiling and arms too long

F F

I'm waiting for him to catch me

[Break]

Gm Gm F F

Ending

Gm Gm F F

waiting for you to embrace me oooh ]

Gm Gm F F

waiting for you to embrace me oooh ] x2

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