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Catch 22
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Illy
Catch 22
[Chords]
F133211
Cx32010
Amx02210
G320033
[Hook]
And Fstay, stay, stay, another Cround
'Cause who wants to livAme forever?
Who wants to burn Cit down?
Down, down, doGwn, down
And Fwe can paint the towCn
'Cause who wants to sing the Amblues?
So some you win or some yCou lose
It's alGl a catch-22
[Verse 1]
Yeah, I could be getting Fold, but I'm getting round
Call it imCmature, sure, but hear me out
'Cause the only thing pAmromised is the here and now
If we didn't lCive it up, never Glive it down, yeah
And when I jumFp I hold on, I'm like, "Oh my Lord"
If it Call goes wrong then it's all my fault
Man, Amsome just want to watch your world burn
But some on thCe straight and Gnarrow lost first turn, so
Before you Fplay, take a page of my own advice
It's all a gamCe, know the price when you roll the dice
And what's thFe rush man? Nowhere else to go tonight
And we ain't Amgetting out on time, Glet alone alive
The choice iFs yours, your down for the cause
Be hated or adoCred, but never ignored
And whatever caFrd you draw you can't win them all
So leave the Amsad songs at the doGor, get involved and
[Hook]
And sFtay, stay, stay, another Cround
'Cause who wants to liAmve forever?
Who wants to burn it dCown?
Down, down, Gdown, down
AFnd we can paint the tCown
'Cause who wants to sing the Amblues?
So some you win or some Cyou lose
It's all a cGatch-22
e|-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--0-----2--0------0-----0-2-3-2-0----------------------------|
A|----3---------3------3------------3--------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| x 1
e|-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--0-----2--0------0-----0-2-3-3-2-0--------------------------|
A|----3---------3------3---------------3-----------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
It's all a catch-22
[Verse 2]
Oh, you're Fnot happy where you at heart, fuck it off then
Just make Cit not for nothing when you cut your losses
You haven't Amgot it made, but you got your options
Ditch smokeCs for sleep, ditch shoGts for crossfit
What you Ftryna live longer? Take a bow
What's tChe point of all those years if you spend them missing out?
Some of it's Amworth the risk, hoping you don't forget
Bad as Cthe world can get Gnone of it's permanent
FSo no politics or parties, even if
CWe solving world problems with our lager on our lips
FAnd for all the easy ways out, the harder that it gets
NCow isn't that ironic? NGo Alanis Morissette
FWe a hard act to follow, pouring the bottle
CYOLO the motto, could all end tomorrow
FSet your watch fast, stay ahead of your time
CIf you wait, might Gnever arrive, that's the vibe so
[Hook]
And sFtay, stay, stay, another Cround
'Cause who wants to liAmve forever?
Who wants to burn it dCown?
Down, down, Gdown, down
AFnd we can paint the tCown
'Cause who wants to sing the Amblues?
So some you win or some Cyou lose
It's all a cGatch-22
e|-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--0-----2--0------0-----0-2-3-2-0----------------------------|
A|----3---------3------3------------3--------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| x 1
e|-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--0-----2--0------0-----0-2-3-3-2-0--------------------------|
A|----3---------3------3---------------3-----------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
[Outro]
e|-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--0-----2--0------0-----0-2-3-2-0----------------------------|
A|----3---------3------3------------3--------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| x 6
e|-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--0-----2--0------0-----0-2-3-3-2-0--------------------------|
A|----3---------3------3---------------3-----------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
It's all a catch-22
Some paint the town (some paint the town)
Some sing the blues (some sing the blues)
Oh some you win, oh some you lose
It's all a catch-22
Some paint the town (some paint the town)
Some sing the blues (some sing the blues)
Oh some you win, oh some you lose
It's all a catch-22
Some paint the town (some paint the town)
Some sing the blues (some sing the blues)
Oh some you win, oh some you lose
It's all a catch-22
Some paint the town (some paint the town)
Some sing the blues (some sing the blues)
Oh some you win, oh some you lose
It's all a catch-22
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Catch 22
by Illy
Chords in this song · guitar
F
C
Am
G
Illy
Catch 22
[Chords]
F
133211
C
x32010
Am
x02210
G
320033
[Hook]
F C
And stay, stay, stay, another round
Am
'Cause who wants to live forever?
C
Who wants to burn it down?
G
Down, down, down, down
F C
And we can paint the town
Am
'Cause who wants to sing the blues?
C
So some you win or some you lose
G
It's all a catch-22
[Verse 1]
F
Yeah, I could be getting old, but I'm getting round
C
Call it immature, sure, but hear me out
Am
'Cause the only thing promised is the here and now
C G
If we didn't live it up, never live it down, yeah
F
And when I jump I hold on, I'm like, "Oh my Lord"
C
If it all goes wrong then it's all my fault
Am
Man, some just want to watch your world burn
C G
But some on the straight and narrow lost first turn, so
F
Before you play, take a page of my own advice
C
It's all a game, know the price when you roll the dice
F
And what's the rush man? Nowhere else to go tonight
Am G
And we ain't getting out on time, let alone alive
F
The choice is yours, your down for the cause
C
Be hated or adored, but never ignored
F
And whatever card you draw you can't win them all
Am G
So leave the sad songs at the door, get involved and
[Hook]
F C
And stay, stay, stay, another round
Am
'Cause who wants to live forever?
C
Who wants to burn it down?
G
Down, down, down, down
F C
And we can paint the town
Am
'Cause who wants to sing the blues?
C
So some you win or some you lose
G
It's all a catch-22
e|-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--0-----2--0------0-----0-2-3-2-0----------------------------|
A|----3---------3------3------------3--------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| x 1
e|-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--0-----2--0------0-----0-2-3-3-2-0--------------------------|
A|----3---------3------3---------------3-----------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
It's all a catch-22
[Verse 2]
F
Oh, you're not happy where you at heart, fuck it off then
C
Just make it not for nothing when you cut your losses
Am
You haven't got it made, but you got your options
C G
Ditch smokes for sleep, ditch shots for crossfit
F
What you tryna live longer? Take a bow
C
What's the point of all those years if you spend them missing out?
Am
Some of it's worth the risk, hoping you don't forget
C G
Bad as the world can get none of it's permanent
F
So no politics or parties, even if
C
We solving world problems with our lager on our lips
F
And for all the easy ways out, the harder that it gets
C G
Now isn't that ironic? No Alanis Morissette
F
We a hard act to follow, pouring the bottle
C
YOLO the motto, could all end tomorrow
F
Set your watch fast, stay ahead of your time
C G
If you wait, might never arrive, that's the vibe so
[Hook]
F C
And stay, stay, stay, another round
Am
'Cause who wants to live forever?
C
Who wants to burn it down?
G
Down, down, down, down
F C
And we can paint the town
Am
'Cause who wants to sing the blues?
C
So some you win or some you lose
G
It's all a catch-22
e|-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--0-----2--0------0-----0-2-3-2-0----------------------------|
A|----3---------3------3------------3--------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| x 1
e|-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--0-----2--0------0-----0-2-3-3-2-0--------------------------|
A|----3---------3------3---------------3-----------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
[Outro]
e|-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--0-----2--0------0-----0-2-3-2-0----------------------------|
A|----3---------3------3------------3--------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| x 6
e|-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--0-----2--0------0-----0-2-3-3-2-0--------------------------|
A|----3---------3------3---------------3-----------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
It's all a catch-22
Some paint the town (some paint the town)
Some sing the blues (some sing the blues)
Oh some you win, oh some you lose
It's all a catch-22
Some paint the town (some paint the town)
Some sing the blues (some sing the blues)
Oh some you win, oh some you lose
It's all a catch-22
Some paint the town (some paint the town)
Some sing the blues (some sing the blues)
Oh some you win, oh some you lose
It's all a catch-22
Some paint the town (some paint the town)
Some sing the blues (some sing the blues)
Oh some you win, oh some you lose
It's all a catch-22
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