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"22" by the sweet Lily Allen
Capo on 1st
(all chords relative to capo)
[Verse 1]
WBmhen she was E22 the futuGre looked bDright
BBmut she's neaErly 30 now Gand she's out every DniF#ght
I Bmsee that loEok in her face, Gshe's got that look iDn her eye
SBmhe's thinking how did EI get here and GwonderiDng F#why
[Chorus]
IEmt's sad but it's Dtrue how society sAays
Her life is already Gover
TEmhere's nothing to Ddo and there's nothing to Asay
TEmill the man of her Ddreams comes along, picks her Aup and puts her over his
shGoulder
IEmt seems so unliDkely in this day and aAge
[Verse 2]
ShBme's got an aElright job Gbut it's not a Dcareer
WhBmenever she tEhinks about it, it Gbrings her Dto tF#ears
CaBmuse all she wants is a Eboyfriend
ShGe gets one-night sDtands
ShBme's thinking how did I gEet here
I'm doing Gall that DI cF#an
[Chorus]
IEmt's sad but it's tDrue how society sAays
Her life is already Gover
TEmhere's nothing to dDo and there's nothing tAo say
TEmill the man of her dDreams comes along, picks heAr up and puts her over his
shouGlder
IEmt seems so unlikelDy in this day and Aage
[Chorus]
IEmt's sad but it's tDrue how society sAays
Her life is already oGver
TEmhere's nothing to dDo and there's nothing to Asay
TEmill the man of her dDreams comes along, picks heAr up and puts her over his
shoulGder
IEmt seems so unlikDely in this day and AageEm  

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

"22" explores a theme of self-reflection, as the lyrics delve into the feeling of looking back and realizing that time may have been spent on superficial things. The music video visually reinforces this idea, showing the artist reflecting on her past self. It's a song that captures a moment of introspection and the dawning realization of maturity. Playing it can evoke a sense of thoughtful contemplation about life's journey.

AI-written from these sources:22 (Lily Allen song) — Wikipedia ↗Lily Allen — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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22

by Lily Allen

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"22" by the sweet Lily Allen

Capo on 1st

(all chords relative to capo)

[Verse 1]

Bm E G D

When she was 22 the future looked bright

Bm E G D F#

But she's nearly 30 now and she's out every night

Bm E G D

I see that look in her face, she's got that look in her eye

Bm E G D F#

She's thinking how did I get here and wondering why

[Chorus]

Em D A

It's sad but it's true how society says

Her life is already over

Em D A

There's nothing to do and there's nothing to say

Em D A

Till the man of her dreams comes along, picks her up and puts her over his

shoulder

Em D A

It seems so unlikely in this day and age

[Verse 2]

Bm E G D

She's got an alright job but it's not a career

Bm E G D F#

Whenever she thinks about it, it brings her to tears

Bm E

Cause all she wants is a boyfriend

G D

She gets one-night stands

Bm E

She's thinking how did I get here

G D F#

I'm doing all that I can

[Chorus]

Em D A

It's sad but it's true how society says

Her life is already over

Em D A

There's nothing to do and there's nothing to say

Em D A

Till the man of her dreams comes along, picks her up and puts her over his

shoulder

Em D A

It seems so unlikely in this day and age

[Chorus]

Em D A

It's sad but it's true how society says

Her life is already over

Em D A

There's nothing to do and there's nothing to say

Em D A

Till the man of her dreams comes along, picks her up and puts her over his

shoulder

Em D A Em

It seems so unlikely in this day and age

About 22 Chords by Lily Allen

Learn how to play 22 by Lily Allen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “22 chords”, “22 guitar chords”, or “Lily Allen 22 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 22 chords and for experienced players who want accurate 22 lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bm, E, G, D, F#, Em.

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What key is "22" in?

The chords for "22" show the original chord names (including Bm, E, G, D, F#, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.