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Salad Days

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Capo on the 3rd Fret
Tune down about a 1/4 tone to match the recording.
CAs I’m getting Golder, Cchip up on my Gshoulder
CRolling through Glife, to roll Dover and Gdie
[scat singing]
 C-  G-  C-  G-  C-  G-  D- G  
CMissing hippy GJon, Csalad days are Ggone
CRemembering Gthings just to Dtell ‘em so Glong
[scat singing]
 C-  G-  C-  G-  C-  G-  D- G  
FOh maEmma, Bmactin’ like my life’s already Dover
FOh Emdear, Bmact your age and try another Dyear
CAlways feeling Gtired, Csmiling when rGequired
CWrite another Gyear off and Dkindly resGign
[scat singing]
 C-  G-  C-  G-  C-  G-  D- G  
CSalad days are Ggone, Cmissing hippy GJon
CRemembering Gthings just to Dtell ‘em so Glong
[scat singing]
 C-  G-  C-  G-  C-  G-  D- G  
FOh maEmma, Bmactin’ like my life’s already Dover
FOh Emdear, Bmact your age and try another Dyear (x2)

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Salad Days

by Mac DeMarco

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Capo on the 3rd Fret

Tune down about a 1/4 tone to match the recording.

C G C G

As I’m getting older, chip up on my shoulder

C G D G

Rolling through life, to roll over and die

[scat singing]

C G C G C G D G

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C G C G

Missing hippy Jon, salad days are gone

C G D G

Remembering things just to tell ‘em so long

[scat singing]

C G C G C G D G

- - - - - - -

F Em Bm D

Oh mama, actin’ like my life’s already over

F Em Bm D

Oh dear, act your age and try another year

C G C G

Always feeling tired, smiling when required

C G D G

Write another year off and kindly resign

[scat singing]

C G C G C G D G

- - - - - - -

C G C G

Salad days are gone, missing hippy Jon

C G D G

Remembering things just to tell ‘em so long

[scat singing]

C G C G C G D G

- - - - - - -

F Em Bm D

Oh mama, actin’ like my life’s already over

F Em Bm D

Oh dear, act your age and try another year (x2)

About Salad Days Chords by Mac DeMarco

Learn how to play Salad Days by Mac DeMarco with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Salad Days chords”, “Salad Days guitar chords”, or “Mac DeMarco Salad Days 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 Salad Days chords and for experienced players who want accurate Salad Days lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, D, F, Em, Bm.

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What key is "Salad Days" in?

The chords for "Salad Days" show the original chord names (including C, G, D, F, Em, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.