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80S Through The 50S

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[Intro]
A F#m     A F#m
D C#m     D C#m E
[Verse 1]
AMiles away and I can't seem to F#mshake
Athe smell of your car in 20F#m03:
Dbeach air and C#mbad tunes, Dstale smoke and Ejunk food
ATell her to stay and you'll scare her F#maway.
AStaying the same just makes everything F#mchange.
[Pre-Chorus]
DI'm plowing C#mright through Dfriends I don't C#mtalk Eto.
[Chorus]
ASeasons seem to C#msee me F#msliding out of C#mview.
D80's through the Bm50's. DBreezes make me Ethink of you
[Verse 2]
AAnd I'll count down the F#mdays
Ajust like I count down before I go F#maway.
DTrying to get C#mused to Dnot being C#mthere Ewith youA  
A5 B5 C#5 D5    D5 Eb5 E5 F5    F5 G5 F5 E5    Eaug
[Chorus]
ASeasons seem to C#msee me F#msliding out of C#mview.
D80's through the Bm50's. DBreezes make me C#think C#/Bof you
AWhen you C#msee me sF#mliding out of C#mview
D80's through the Bm50's. DBreezes make me C#think C#/Bof you
[Bridge]
EIt got chilly this F#mSatuA5rdaB5y yC#5eah! D5woo!
EAnd with my hands in my F#mpockets I walked aGround in circles like!!
A"Oh no, I'm totally F#mfuckeFd."
AIt's one thing to grow old but I'm collecting F#mdustF.
'Cause Bmnobody needs me.
C#mNobody needs me.
DNobody needs me the Dmway that I need you.
[Chorus]
ASeasons seem to C#msee me F#msliding out of C#mview.
D80's through the Bm50's. DBreezes make me C#think C#/Bof you
AWhen you C#msee me F#msliding out of C#mview.
D80's through the Bm50's. DBreezes make me C#mthink Eof you
[Outro]
Ayou...    F#myoouuuAuuF#m...
D C#m    D C#m E

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The story behind the song

This song comes from Jeff Rosenstock, an artist known for his DIY ethic and commitment to accessibility, first with his band Bomb the Music Industry! and later as a solo artist. He also founded Quote Unquote Records, the first donation-based record label. "80S Through The 50S" appeared on his release "I Look Like Shit." Playing this song evokes a sense of channeling musical eras through a distinct, independent lens.

AI-written from these sources:Jeff Rosenstock — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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80S Through The 50S

by Jeff Rosenstock

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Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

C#5

Eb5

Eaug

C#/B

[Intro]

A F#m A F#m

D C#m D C#m E

[Verse 1]

A F#m

Miles away and I can't seem to shake

A F#m

the smell of your car in 2003:

D C#m D E

beach air and bad tunes, stale smoke and junk food

A F#m

Tell her to stay and you'll scare her away.

A F#m

Staying the same just makes everything change.

[Pre-Chorus]

D C#m D C#m E

I'm plowing right through friends I don't talk to.

[Chorus]

A C#m F#m C#m

Seasons seem to see me sliding out of view.

D Bm D E

80's through the 50's. Breezes make me think of you

[Verse 2]

A F#m

And I'll count down the days

A F#m

just like I count down before I go away.

D C#m D C#m E A

Trying to get used to not being there with you

A5 B5 C#5 D5 D5 Eb5 E5 F5 F5 G5 F5 E5 Eaug

[Chorus]

A C#m F#m C#m

Seasons seem to see me sliding out of view.

D Bm D C# C#/B

80's through the 50's. Breezes make me think of you

A C#m F#m C#m

When you see me sliding out of view

D Bm D C# C#/B

80's through the 50's. Breezes make me think of you

[Bridge]

E F#m A5 B5 C#5 D5

It got chilly this Saturday yeah! woo!

E F#m G

And with my hands in my pockets I walked around in circles like!!

A F#m F

"Oh no, I'm totally fucked."

A F#m F

It's one thing to grow old but I'm collecting dust.

'Cause nobody needs me.

C#m

Nobody needs me.

D Dm

Nobody needs me the way that I need you.

[Chorus]

A C#m F#m C#m

Seasons seem to see me sliding out of view.

D Bm D C# C#/B

80's through the 50's. Breezes make me think of you

A C#m F#m C#m

When you see me sliding out of view.

D Bm D C#m E

80's through the 50's. Breezes make me think of you

[Outro]

A F#m A F#m

you... yoouuuuu...

D C#m D C#m E

About 80S Through The 50S Chords by Jeff Rosenstock

Learn how to play 80S Through The 50S by Jeff Rosenstock with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “80S Through The 50S chords”, “80S Through The 50S guitar chords”, or “Jeff Rosenstock 80S Through The 50S chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy 80S Through The 50S chords and for experienced players who want accurate 80S Through The 50S lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, F#m, D, C#m, E, Bm.

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