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                                  18-Echosmith (Chords)
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Tuning:Standard
Key: Bb Lydian
Chord Progression: C-Dm-Bb (II-iii-I)
[Intro]
    C      Dm    Bbx4
[Verse 1]
CI'm scared to Dmfind Bbout what eighteen's about
CI'm about to Dmjump nBbow
CI spend my DmmoneBby and now I'm lonely again
CBut I can't Dmslow doBbwn
[Pre-Chorus]
Take me on a Cride so I don't, DmI don't feel Bbinvisible
Anywhere Ctonight, so I don't, DmI don't fade Bbaway                                              
Need to feel Calive, 'cause I'm lost and I Dmwanna be Bbinvincible
Take me on a Cride, Dmride, riBbde
[Chorus]
It hurts to be CeighteDmenBb  
We're stuck in the Cin betweDmenBb  
Restless and Cin the streeDmtsBb  
Yeah, it hurts to be CeighteDmenBb  
[Verse 2]
CI'm DmundiscoverBbed, heart's uncovered
CScared at being lDmet doBbwn
CI know my DmmothBber taught me better
CNo going Dmback nBbow
[Pre-Chorus]
Take me on a Cride so I don't, DmI don't feel Bbinvisible
Anywhere Ctonight, so I don't, DmI don't fade Bbaway                                                    
Need to feel Calive, 'cause I'm lost and I Dmwanna be Bbinvincible
Take me on a Cride, Dmride, riBbde
[Chorus]
It hurts to be CeighteDmenBb  
We're stuck in the Cin betweDmenBb  
Restless and Cin the streeDmtsBb  
Yeah, it hurts to be CeighteDmenBb  
[Bridge]
Who am CI to decDmide who I'm supposed to Cbe?
I need Ctime, I need Dmtime to be young and Cfree
Who am CI to deDmcide who I'm supposed to Cbe?
I need Dmtime, I need timCe
[Chorus]
It hurts to be CeighteDmenBb  
We're stuck in the Cin betweDmenBb  
Restless and Cin the streeDmtsBb  
Yeah, it hurts to be CeighteDmenBb  
[Outro]
CYeahDm  Bb  
It hurtCsDm  Bb  
We're stuck in the Cin betweDmenBb  
It hurts to be CeighteDmenBb  

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18-Echosmith (Chords)

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Tuning:Standard

Key: Bb Lydian

Chord Progression: C-Dm-Bb (II-iii-I)

[Intro]

C Dm Bb

[Verse 1]

C Dm Bb

I'm scared to find out what eighteen's about

C Dm Bb

I'm about to jump now

C Dm Bb

I spend my money and now I'm lonely again

C Dm Bb

But I can't slow down

[Pre-Chorus]

C Dm Bb

Take me on a ride so I don't, I don't feel invisible

C Dm Bb

Anywhere tonight, so I don't, I don't fade away

C Dm Bb

Need to feel alive, 'cause I'm lost and I wanna be invincible

C Dm Bb

Take me on a ride, ride, ride

[Chorus]

C Dm Bb

It hurts to be eighteen

C Dm Bb

We're stuck in the in between

C Dm Bb

Restless and in the streets

C Dm Bb

Yeah, it hurts to be eighteen

[Verse 2]

C Dm Bb

I'm undiscovered, heart's uncovered

C Dm Bb

Scared at being let down

C Dm Bb

I know my mother taught me better

C Dm Bb

No going back now

[Pre-Chorus]

C Dm Bb

Take me on a ride so I don't, I don't feel invisible

C Dm Bb

Anywhere tonight, so I don't, I don't fade away

C Dm Bb

Need to feel alive, 'cause I'm lost and I wanna be invincible

C Dm Bb

Take me on a ride, ride, ride

[Chorus]

C Dm Bb

It hurts to be eighteen

C Dm Bb

We're stuck in the in between

C Dm Bb

Restless and in the streets

C Dm Bb

Yeah, it hurts to be eighteen

[Bridge]

C Dm C

Who am I to decide who I'm supposed to be?

C Dm C

I need time, I need time to be young and free

C Dm C

Who am I to decide who I'm supposed to be?

Dm C

I need time, I need time

[Chorus]

C Dm Bb

It hurts to be eighteen

C Dm Bb

We're stuck in the in between

C Dm Bb

Restless and in the streets

C Dm Bb

Yeah, it hurts to be eighteen

[Outro]

C Dm Bb

Yeah

C Dm Bb

It hurts

C Dm Bb

We're stuck in the in between

C Dm Bb

It hurts to be eighteen

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