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Wasted Years

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I was frustrated when I found no chords for Wasted Years. I heard it on Maroon 5's Live
Verse:
AmSlow is the memory
I can picture her staCnding right in front of me
Orange blossoms crDmushed on concreteG  
I walk aroEmund with bare feAmet
And I kGnow you waEmnt me
AmCan't remember everything
Her skin it tasCtes like sugar cane
And I had already goDmtten there before I cameG  
My taEmnk is empAmty
And I knGow you're thirEmsty
Chorus:
AmI have already trCied to explaDmin myself
DmIt's not that I love somFeone else
But FI can't bear to liGsten to you cAmry
AmI'm sick of all these wCasted years
A rDmag for someone else's tears
I wFring you out as I hGang you out to dAmry
Breakdown:
Am
C'mon C'mon
CGet off the phone
DmPlease come home
It's been so lonely siGnce you've been gone
Amyou won't surround me
Cup and down me
DmBe all around me
Baby I can't breGathe no more

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Wasted Years

by Maroon 5

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I was frustrated when I found no chords for Wasted Years. I heard it on Maroon 5's Live

Verse:

Slow is the memory

I can picture her standing right in front of me

Dm G

Orange blossoms crushed on concrete

Em Am

I walk around with bare feet

G Em

And I know you want me

Can't remember everything

Her skin it tastes like sugar cane

Dm G

And I had already gotten there before I came

Em Am

My tank is empty

G Em

And I know you're thirsty

Chorus:

Am C Dm

I have already tried to explain myself

Dm F

It's not that I love someone else

F G Am

But I can't bear to listen to you cry

Am C

I'm sick of all these wasted years

A rag for someone else's tears

F G Am

I wring you out as I hang you out to dry

Breakdown:

C C

'mon 'mon

Get off the phone

Please come home

It's been so lonely since you've been gone

you won't surround me

up and down me

Be all around me

Baby I can't breathe no more

About Wasted Years Chords by Maroon 5

Learn how to play Wasted Years by Maroon 5 with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Wasted Years chords”, “Wasted Years guitar chords”, or “Maroon 5 Wasted Years 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 Wasted Years chords and for experienced players who want accurate Wasted Years lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, C, Dm, G, Em, F.

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What key is "Wasted Years" in?

The chords for "Wasted Years" show the original chord names (including Am, C, Dm, G, Em, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.