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Teenage Dream

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Step 1 / 34Position: 4
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
(Capo 1 version below)
Capo 3
Cmaj7: x32000
D: xx0232
Em: 022000
[Intro]
e|--Cmaj7------------------D-----------------|
B|-------------------------------------|
G|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--|
D|--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--|
A|-------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------|
[Verse]
Cmaj7You think I'm pretty, withDout any make-up on
Cmaj7You think I'm funny, when DI tell the punch line wrong
Cmaj7I know you get me, so DI'll let my walls come
Cmaj7Down, dDown
Cmaj7Before you met me, EmI wDas alright, but
Cmaj7Things were kinda heavy, Emyou Dbrought me to life, now
Cmaj7Every February, Emyou'll Dbe my
ValCmaj7entine, valeEmntineD  
[Bridge]
Let's go Cmaj7all, the Emway Dtonight
No reCmaj7grets, just EmloveD  
We can Cmaj7dance, unEmtil we Ddie
You and Cmaj7I, we'll be Emyoung Dforever
[Chorus]
Cmaj7You make me Em   Dfeel like I'm living a
Cmaj7Teenage DreEmam, Dthe way you turn me on
Cmaj7I can't sleeEmp DLet's runaway
Cmaj7And don't ever Emlook baDck, don't ever look back
Cmaj7My heart stoEmps, Dwhen you look at me
Cmaj7Just one touEmch, Dnow baby I believe
Cmaj7This is realEm, Dso take a chance
And don't Cmaj7ever look back, don't Emever Dlook back
[Verse]
Cmaj7We drove to Cali, Emand got Ddrunk on the beach
Cmaj7Got a motel and, Embuilt a Dfloor out of sheets
Cmaj7I finally found you, Emmy missing Dpuzzle
Cmaj7Piece, I'm EmcompleteD  
[Bridge]
Let's go Cmaj7all, the Emway Dtonight
No reCmaj7grets, just EmloveD  
We can Cmaj7dance, unEmtil we Ddie
You and Cmaj7I, we'll be Emyoung Dforever
[Chorus]
Cmaj7You make me Em   Dfeel like I'm living a
Cmaj7Teenage DreEmam, Dthe way you turn me on
Cmaj7I can't sleeEmp DLet's runaway
Cmaj7And don't ever Emlook baDck, don't ever look back
Cmaj7My heart stoEmps, Dwhen you look at me
Cmaj7Just one touEmch, Dnow baby I believe
Cmaj7This is realEm, Dso take a chance
And don't Cmaj7ever look back, don't Emever Dlook back
[Verse]
I might get your Cmaj7heart racing, in Emmy skinD-tight jeans
Be your Cmaj7teenage dream toEmnighDt
Let you put your Cmaj7hands on me, in Emmy skinD-tight jeans
Be your Cmaj7teenage dream toEmnighDt
[Instrumental]
Cmaj7   Em   Dx2
[Chorus]
Cmaj7You make me Em   Dfeel like I'm living a
Cmaj7Teenage DreEmam, Dthe way you turn me on
Cmaj7I can't sleeEmp DLet's runaway
Cmaj7And don't ever Emlook baDck, don't ever look back
Cmaj7My heart stoEmps, Dwhen you look at me
Cmaj7Just one touEmch, Dnow baby I believe
Cmaj7This is realEm, Dso take a chance
And don't Cmaj7ever look back, don't Emever Dlook back
[Verse]
I might get your Cmaj7heart racing, in Emmy skinD-tight jeans
Be your Cmaj7teenage dream toEmnighDt
Let you put your Cmaj7hands on me, in Emmy skinD-tight jeans
Be your Cmaj7teenage dream toEmnighDt
Capo 1 Version
Capo 1
Dmaj7: xx0222 or D: xx0232
F#m: 244222
E: 022100 or Esus4: 022200
[Intro]
e|--Dmaj7------------------E-----------------|
B|--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--|
G|--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--|
D|-------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------|
[Verse]
Dmaj7You think I'm pretty, withEout any make-up on
Dmaj7You think I'm funny, when EI tell the punch line wrong
Dmaj7I know you get me, so EI'll let my walls come
Dmaj7Down, dEown
Dmaj7Before you met me, F#mI waEs alright, but
Dmaj7Things were kinda heavy, F#myou Ebrought me to life, now
Dmaj7Every February, F#myou'll Ebe my
ValDmaj7entine, valeF#mntineE  
[Bridge]
Let's go Dmaj7all, the F#mway tEonight
No reDmaj7grets, just F#mloveE  
We can Dmaj7dance, unF#mtil we Edie
You and Dmaj7I, we'll be F#myoung Eforever
[Chorus]
Dmaj7You make me F#m  Efeel like I'm living a
Dmaj7Teenage DreF#mam, Ethe way you turn me on
Dmaj7I can't sleeF#mp ELet's runaway
Dmaj7And don't ever F#mlook bacEk, don't ever look back
Dmaj7My heart stoF#mps, Ewhen you look at me
Dmaj7Just one touF#mch, Enow baby I believe
Dmaj7This is realF#m, Eso take a chance
And don't Dmaj7ever look back, don't F#mever Elook back
[Verse]
Dmaj7We drove to Cali, F#mand got Edrunk on the beach
Dmaj7Got a motel and, F#mbuilt a Efloor out of sheets
Dmaj7I finally found you, F#mmy missing Epuzzle
Dmaj7Piece, I'm F#mcompleteE  
[Bridge]
Let's go Dmaj7all, the F#mway tEonight
No reDmaj7grets, just F#mloveE  
We can Dmaj7dance, unF#mtil we Edie
You and Dmaj7I, we'll be F#myoung Eforever
[Chorus]
Dmaj7You make me F#m  Efeel like I'm living a
Dmaj7Teenage DreF#mam, Ethe way you turn me on
Dmaj7I can't sleeF#mp ELet's runaway
Dmaj7And don't ever F#mlook bacEk, don't ever look back
Dmaj7My heart stoF#mps, Ewhen you look at me
Dmaj7Just one touF#mch, Enow baby I believe
Dmaj7This is realF#m, Eso take a chance
And don't Dmaj7ever look back, don't F#mever Elook back
[Verse]
I might get your Dmaj7heart racing, in F#mmy skin-Etight jeans
Be your Dmaj7teenage dream toF#mnightE  
Let you put your Dmaj7hands on me, in F#mmy skin-Etight jeans
Be your Dmaj7teenage dream toF#mnightE  
[Instrumental]
Dmaj7   F#m   Ex2
[Chorus]
Dmaj7You make me F#m  Efeel like I'm living a
Dmaj7Teenage DreF#mam, Ethe way you turn me on
Dmaj7I can't sleeF#mp ELet's runaway
Dmaj7And don't ever F#mlook bacEk, don't ever look back
Dmaj7My heart stoF#mps, Ewhen you look at me
Dmaj7Just one touF#mch, Enow baby I believe
Dmaj7This is realF#m, Eso take a chance
And don't Dmaj7ever look back, don't F#mever Elook back
[Verse]
I might get your Dmaj7heart racing, in F#mmy skin-Etight jeans
Be your Dmaj7teenage dream toF#mnightE  
Let you put your Dmaj7hands on me, in F#mmy skin-Etight jeans
Be your Dmaj7teenage dream toF#mnightE  
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The story behind the song

"Teenage Dream" is a song about the euphoric feeling of being in love and how a partner can make you feel young again. The lyrics explore the idea of commitment and security within a relationship, suggesting a desire to "go all the way tonight" with no regrets. It's a throwback to the adolescent state of mind, capturing the excitement of first love and the wish to be "young forever." The song, from Katy Perry's album of the same name, blends power pop and electropop with a retro sound. It plays like a celebration of renewed youth through the power of love.

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