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Taking A Year Off

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[Verse 1]
I've been tAaking my timeD  
Waiting around for something A- it never comesD  
I'm not trying to sound like F#mI am DcynAical
Cause F#mI've bDeen here befAore
[Verse 2]
I know the wAay that this wDorks 
And it's rEeally not working
I tAhink every dDay if anytEhing here is worth it
I kAeep to mysDelf cause I dEon't need to know
So I sAtare at the cDlock until it's tEime, time to AgoD  E  A  D  E  
[Verse 3]
I've been bAored for so long
DSo I just started writingA  
These little songs D  
became the only thing that F#mI could DrelAate toF#m  
[Verse 4]
So I've been F#mtalking to strangers 
And bAlowing these speakers
I F#mleft you all behind cause if AI ever need this
It'll F#mbe on my own 
I think bAetter alone
And if F#mno one's around they can't tAell me I'm wrong
And I'm wDrong oh many times I'm wArongE  F#m  A  
[Outro]
AI'm taking tDhis year oEff
And writing so many tAhings off iDt's uncEomfortable
But I'll aAdmit when I cDry and if you sEee me tonight you can kAnow
Most lDikely I'm rEeady to go

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Taking A Year Off

by Mixtapes

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F#m

[Verse 1]

A D

I've been taking my time

A D

Waiting around for something - it never comes

F#m D A

I'm not trying to sound like I am cynical

F#m D A

Cause I've been here before

[Verse 2]

A D

I know the way that this works

And it's really not working

A D E

I think every day if anything here is worth it

A D E

I keep to myself cause I don't need to know

A D E A D E A D E

So I stare at the clock until it's time, time to go

[Verse 3]

I've been bored for so long

D A

So I just started writing

These little songs

F#m D A F#m

became the only thing that I could relate to

[Verse 4]

F#m

So I've been talking to strangers

And blowing these speakers

F#m A

I left you all behind cause if I ever need this

F#m

It'll be on my own

I think better alone

F#m A

And if no one's around they can't tell me I'm wrong

D A E F#m A

And I'm wrong oh many times I'm wrong

[Outro]

A D E

I'm taking this year off

A D E

And writing so many things off it's uncomfortable

A D E A

But I'll admit when I cry and if you see me tonight you can know

D E

Most likely I'm ready to go

About Taking A Year Off Chords by Mixtapes

Learn how to play Taking A Year Off by Mixtapes with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Taking A Year Off chords”, “Taking A Year Off guitar chords”, or “Mixtapes Taking A Year Off 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 Taking A Year Off chords and for experienced players who want accurate Taking A Year Off lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, F#m, E.

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Is "Taking A Year Off" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Taking A Year Off" by Mixtapes with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Mixtapes below.

What key is "Taking A Year Off" in?

The chords for "Taking A Year Off" show the original chord names (including A, D, F#m, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.