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Age Of Consent

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[Intro]
D   G   D   G
[Verse 1]
DWon't you please let me Ggo
These Dwords lie inside they hurt me Gso
[Chorus]
And DI'm not the kind that likes to tell you
GJust what I want to do
DI'm not the kind that needs to tell you
GJust what you want me DtoG  
[Verse 2]
I Dsaw you this morning
I thought that you might like to Gknow
I recDeived your message in full a few days aGgo
I undersDtood every word that is Gsaid
And nDow that I've actually heard it
You're going to reGgret
[Chorus]
And DI'm not the kind that likes to tell you
GJust what you want me to
DYou're not the kind that needs to tell me
 GAbout the birds and the bees
[Solo]
 D   Gx14
[Verse 3]
DDo you find this happens all the Gtime
DCrucial point one day becomes a Gcrime
[Chorus]
And DI'm not the kind that likes to tell you
GJust what I want to do
DI'm not the kind that needs to tell yoG-ou
D G
[Outro]
I've Dlost you, I've lost you, I've lost you, I've lost you, I've Glost you  x3

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The story behind the song

"Age Of Consent" finds New Order exploring themes of loss and a desperate plea for release. The lyrics convey a feeling of being trapped in a situation where one has understood everything said, yet still feels utterly lost. It's a song that channels the raw emotion of a relationship's end, marked by repetition that emphasizes the depth of that feeling. New Order, formed in 1980 from the ashes of Joy Division, became known for their fusion of post-punk and electronic dance music, a sound that often carried a deep emotional undercurrent. Playing this song means tapping into that sense of quiet desperation and the longing to simply be let go.

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Age Of Consent

Age Of Consent

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Age Of Consent

by New Order

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

D G D G

[Verse 1]

D G

Won't you please let me go

D G

These words lie inside they hurt me so

[Chorus]

And I'm not the kind that likes to tell you

Just what I want to do

I'm not the kind that needs to tell you

G D G

Just what you want me to

[Verse 2]

I saw you this morning

I thought that you might like to know

D G

I received your message in full a few days ago

D G

I understood every word that is said

And now that I've actually heard it

You're going to regret

[Chorus]

And I'm not the kind that likes to tell you

Just what you want me to

You're not the kind that needs to tell me

About the birds and the bees

[Solo]

D G

x14

[Verse 3]

D G

Do you find this happens all the time

D G

Crucial point one day becomes a crime

[Chorus]

And I'm not the kind that likes to tell you

Just what I want to do

D G

I'm not the kind that needs to tell yo-ou

D G

[Outro]

D G

I've lost you, I've lost you, I've lost you, I've lost you, I've lost you x3

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