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21St Century

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[Verse]
DmAll the creaturesBb, on your beachesF  
Makin' waves in the Cmotion Bbpictures
DmWon’t you keep this, Bbin between usF  
Search and seizure, Cwake up Bbvenus
DmThe dollar bill will, Bbmentally ill billF  
Mom and dad take your Cdont be Bbsad pill
DmTurn the screw and, Bbtwist my languageF  
Don't forsake me CI'm conBbtagious
[Chorus]
DmThere's a Bbreason for the F21st CCentury
DmNot too Bbsure but I Fknow that's it's Cmeant to DmbeBb  F  
And that it's Cmeant to DmbeBb  F  C  
Dm   Bb   F   C Bb
[Verse]
DmIt's my favorite, BbcombinationF  
Coming down with the Cfavored Bbnations
DmDeep rotation, BbmutilationF  
Learn to give and Ctake Bbdictation
DmOh... oh, Bboh... oh-woah, Foh
Like you're CCain and BbAble
DmOh... oh, Bboh... oh-woah, Foh
Gonna Crun your Bbtable
[Chorus]
DmThere's a Bbreason for the F21st CCentury
DmNot too Bbsure but I Fknow that's it's Cmeant to DmbeBb  F  
And that it's Cmeant to DmbeBb  F  C  
[Break]
DmRead me your scripture now
FRead me your scripture
GmRead me your scripture and CI will Atwist it
DmShow me your wrist and I
FShow me your wrist and
GmShow me your wrist and I
AKiss it kiss it
[Verse]
DmOh... oh, Bboh... oh-woah, Foh
Like you're CCain and BbAble
DmOh... oh, Bboh... oh-woah, Foh
Gonna Crun your Bbtable
DmSimple Soldier, hBband it overF  
Stop and read what you CjuBbst wrote her
DmStrangulation, alBbtercationF  
Oral sex and bCird migBbration
[Chorus]
DmThere's a Bbreason for the F21st CCentury
DmNot too Bbsure but I Fknow that's it's Cmeant to DmbeBb  F  
And that it's Cmeant to DmbeBb  F  C  
DmThere's a Bbreason for the F21st CCentury
DmNot too Bbsure but I Fknow that's it's Cmeant to DmbeBb  F  
And that it's Cmeant to DmbeBb  F  C  

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21St Century

by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Verse]

Dm Bb F

All the creatures, on your beaches

C Bb

Makin' waves in the motion pictures

Dm Bb F

Won’t you keep this, in between us

C Bb

Search and seizure, wake up venus

Dm Bb F

The dollar bill will, mentally ill bill

C Bb

Mom and dad take your dont be sad pill

Dm Bb F

Turn the screw and, twist my language

C Bb

Don't forsake me I'm contagious

[Chorus]

Dm Bb F C

There's a reason for the 21st Century

Dm Bb F C Dm Bb F

Not too sure but I know that's it's meant to be

C Dm Bb F C

And that it's meant to be

Dm Bb F C Bb

[Verse]

Dm Bb F

It's my favorite, combination

C Bb

Coming down with the favored nations

Dm Bb F

Deep rotation, mutilation

C Bb

Learn to give and take dictation

Dm Bb F

Oh... oh, oh... oh-woah, oh

C Bb

Like you're Cain and Able

Dm Bb F

Oh... oh, oh... oh-woah, oh

C Bb

Gonna run your table

[Chorus]

Dm Bb F C

There's a reason for the 21st Century

Dm Bb F C Dm Bb F

Not too sure but I know that's it's meant to be

C Dm Bb F C

And that it's meant to be

[Break]

Read me your scripture now

Read me your scripture

Gm C A

Read me your scripture and I will twist it

Show me your wrist and I

Show me your wrist and

Show me your wrist and I

Kiss it kiss it

[Verse]

Dm Bb F

Oh... oh, oh... oh-woah, oh

C Bb

Like you're Cain and Able

Dm Bb F

Oh... oh, oh... oh-woah, oh

C Bb

Gonna run your table

Dm Bb F

Simple Soldier, hand it over

C Bb

Stop and read what you just wrote her

Dm Bb F

Strangulation, altercation

C Bb

Oral sex and bird migration

[Chorus]

Dm Bb F C

There's a reason for the 21st Century

Dm Bb F C Dm Bb F

Not too sure but I know that's it's meant to be

C Dm Bb F C

And that it's meant to be

Dm Bb F C

There's a reason for the 21st Century

Dm Bb F C Dm Bb F

Not too sure but I know that's it's meant to be

C Dm Bb F C

And that it's meant to be

About 21St Century Chords by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Learn how to play 21St Century by Red Hot Chili Peppers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “21St Century chords”, “21St Century guitar chords”, or “Red Hot Chili Peppers 21St Century 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 21St Century chords and for experienced players who want accurate 21St Century lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, Bb, F, C, Gm, A.

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