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key: CC               G  C]
I was born in 1974
on a cFalm meticulous strCeet
someplace in the sGun
oh the air was sweFet
and eCnough lights sprGang sparks
through the window of the roCom
not as rFaw to a ridiculous tCune
slightly out of kGey in the mother hFourC  
FSo leave me aloCne
I'm bFusy breaking bGones
CI was born in G197C4
in a breFached feet-first Cway
my twin opened the dGoor
my very first dose of chivFalry
CI was dawned prinGcess potential poteCnt
with gold stFar and matching imprCession
big between two doGors
small and loved and proud and FunthreateneCd
FSo leave me aloCne
I'm bFusy breaking bGones
CI bet you were strong
Gwhen you should have been wCeak
like a dFam that wanted to bCreak
I wish I were the stGones
your river learned to roFam
in whispering gCaze
CYou were told in a kGind North Carolinian wCay
to slow doFwn, back up, or be hatCed
thank god you did Gnot
and thank god you dFid
an angel either wCay
FSo leave us alCone
We're buFsy being grGown
CNovember G5, F8:17 CPM
GScorpio and a gFem
CJune 1Gst, F9:39 ACM
GGemini and a lullabFyC  

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1974

by Alanis Morissette

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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G C

key: CC ]

I was born in 1974

F C

on a calm meticulous street

someplace in the sun

oh the air was sweet

C G

and enough lights sprang sparks

through the window of the room

F C

not as raw to a ridiculous tune

G F C

slightly out of key in the mother hour

F C

So leave me alone

F G

I'm busy breaking bones

C G C

I was born in 1974

F C

in a breached feet-first way

my twin opened the door

my very first dose of chivalry

C G C

I was dawned princess potential potent

F C

with gold star and matching impression

big between two doors

F C

small and loved and proud and unthreatened

F C

So leave me alone

F G

I'm busy breaking bones

I bet you were strong

G C

when you should have been weak

F C

like a dam that wanted to break

I wish I were the stones

your river learned to roam

in whispering gaze

C G C

You were told in a kind North Carolinian way

F C

to slow down, back up, or be hated

thank god you did not

and thank god you did

an angel either way

F C

So leave us alone

F G

We're busy being grown

C G F C

November 5, 8:17 PM

G F

Scorpio and a gem

C G F C

June 1st, 9:39 AM

G F C

Gemini and a lullaby

About 1974 Chords by Alanis Morissette

Learn how to play 1974 by Alanis Morissette with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “1974 chords”, “1974 guitar chords”, or “Alanis Morissette 1974 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 1974 chords and for experienced players who want accurate 1974 lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, F.

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