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From:Robert Sin
Intro: C5-D5-C5-D5-C5-D5-F5-G5  
   C5  D5The sun is shining hard at my feet
   And the city is an animal F5ready to eaG5t
   C5ID5t's raining like a nose bleed, cigarettes and sweets
   And I feel it coming on
   F5Bloody as thG5e day I was bD5orn
D5It's 1974
F5Just like the dG5ay I was borD5n
D5It's 1974F5  G5  
She isn't crazy
She's just not impressed
She stabs me with her eyes
Dirty knives hidden in her dress
And it's raining like bombs in my room when I'm alone
And I swear I think I knew you before
Just like the day I was born
It's 1974
Just like the day I was born
It's 1974
Just like the day I was born
It's 1974
Just like the day I was born
It's 1974
Do you want it, do you want it, do you want it, come on
Do you want it, do you want it, come on just bring it on
Nothing gonna stop it now
But nothing
Do you want it, come on
Do you want it, do you want it, come on just bring it on
It's 1974
It's 1974
It's 1974

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1974

by Ryan Adams

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From:Robert Sin

C5 D5 C5 D5 C5 D5 F5 G5

Intro: -------

C5 D5

The sun is shining hard at my feet

F5 G5

And the city is an animal ready to eat

C5 D5

It's raining like a nose bleed, cigarettes and sweets

And I feel it coming on

F5 G5 D5

Bloody as the day I was born

It's 1974

F5 G5 D5

Just like the day I was born

D5 F5 G5

It's 1974

She isn't crazy

She's just not impressed

She stabs me with her eyes

Dirty knives hidden in her dress

And it's raining like bombs in my room when I'm alone

And I swear I think I knew you before

Just like the day I was born

It's 1974

Just like the day I was born

It's 1974

Just like the day I was born

It's 1974

Just like the day I was born

It's 1974

Do you want it, do you want it, do you want it, come on

Do you want it, do you want it, come on just bring it on

Nothing gonna stop it now

But nothing

Do you want it, come on

Do you want it, do you want it, come on just bring it on

It's 1974

About 1974 Chords by Ryan Adams

Learn how to play 1974 by Ryan Adams with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “1974 chords”, “1974 guitar chords”, or “Ryan Adams 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 C5, D5, F5, G5.

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