Chapters

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Chords based off acoustic version found in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKJYNlylDJU
All chords were done just by ear from listening to the song, hope you like them.
Chords:
Cadd9
- x32033
G
- 320033
Em7
- 022033
F#m#5addb9 - 200233 (This chourd is actually easy dont be frightened by its name if its name is even right lol)
Am
- 002210
Cadd9GEm7
Intro: F#m#5addb9 x2
[Verse 1]
Cadd9 G
In chapter one, I was raised on the Dodgers
Em7 F#m#5addb9
Every boy wants to be like his father
Cadd9 G
In Little League, when he was coachin' me
Em7 F#m#5addb9
I was hangin' on every word
Cadd9 G
Sundays, he was the one who would lead us
Em7 F#m#5addb9
Taught me everything I know about Jesus
Cadd9 G Em7
F#m#5addb9
Front row, he's on a roll, and I'm hangin' on every word
Am
It sounds nice, doesn't it?
Em7 F#m#5addb9
I wish that I knew back then
[Chorus]
Cadd9G Em7
F#m#5addb9
There's no perfect life, you can't hold back time
Cadd9G Em7
F#m#5addb9
But you hold on tight, hopin' you might find
Cadd9G Em7
F#m#5addb9
Every page you turn is a lesson learned
Cadd9 G
Ain't we all, ain't we all just tryna get it right?
Em7 Cadd9GEm7
F#m#5addb9 F#m#5addb9
These are the chapters of my life, mmm
[Verse 2]
Cadd9 G
Phase two, overwhelmed by attention
Em7 F#m#5addb9
Everybody expectin' perfection
Cadd9 G
Throw a ball, then you'll have it all
Em7 F#m#5addb9
Best thing I ever heard
Cadd9 G
Things change in the blink of an eyelid
Em7 F#m#5addb9
Guess my body knew way more than I did
Cadd9 G
Doc said you'll never play again
Em7 F#m#5addb9
Worst thing I ever heard
Am
It's sounds rough, doesn't it?
Em7 F#m#5addb9
I wish I knew back then
[Chorus]
Cadd9G Em7
F#m#5addb9
There's no perfect life, you can't hold back time
Cadd9G Em7
F#m#5addb9
But you hold on tight, hopin' you might find
Cadd9G Em7
F#m#5addb9
Every page you turn is a lesson learned
Cadd9 G
Ain't we all, ain't we all just tryna get it right?
Em7 Cadd9GEm7
F#m#5addb9 F#m#5addb9
These are the chapters of my life,
Cadd9GEm7
F#m#5addb9
The chapters of my life,
[Bridge]
Cadd9 G
Truth is that we all got stories
Em7 F#m#5addb9
Gotta fail on your way to glory
Cadd9 G
Takes time tryna get it right
Em7 F#m#5addb9
But every future has a past
Cadd9 G
Right now I can hear God laughin'
Em7 Cadd9
F#m#5addb9
Guess he must have heard my plans and
G
my hopes, thought it was a joke
Em7 F#m#5addb9
Gave me more than I could ask
Am Em7
F#m#5addb9
And I wish I knew back then, oh
[Chorus]
Cadd9G Em7
F#m#5addb9
There's no perfect life, you can't hold back time
Cadd9G Em7
F#m#5addb9
But you hold on tight, hopin' you might find
Cadd9G Em7
F#m#5addb9
Every page you turn is a lesson learned
Cadd9 G
Ain't we all, ain't we all just tryna get it right?
Em7 Cadd9GEm7
F#m#5addb9 F#m#5addb9
These are the chapters of my life,
[Outro]
Cadd9GEm7
F#m#5addb9
The chapters of my life
Cadd9GEm7
F#m#5addb9
Oooohh Oooohh
Cadd9G Em7
F#m#5addb9
The chapters of my life mmmm, yeah
Cadd9GEm7 Cadd9GEm7
F#m#5addb9 F#m#5addb9(let ring)
|--------Start fading out

Chapters chords and lyrics

Free chords for Chapters by Brett Young. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Chords based off acoustic version found in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKJYNlylDJU
All chords were done just by ear from listening to the song, hope you like them.
Chords:
     Cadd9 - x32033
         G - 320033
        Am - 002210
Intro: Cadd9 G Em7 F#m#5addb9 x2
[Verse 1]
Em7                F#m#5addb9
Every boy wants to be like his father
Em7                    F#m#5addb9
I was hangin' on every word
Em7                  F#m#5addb9
Taught me everything I know about Jesus
Em7                     F#m#5addb9
I wish that I knew back then
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
Em7        F#m#5addb9
Everybody expectin' perfection
Em7               F#m#5addb9
Best thing I ever heard
Em7           F#m#5addb9
Guess my body knew way more than I did
Em7                F#m#5addb9
Worst thing I ever heard
  Em7              F#m#5addb9
I wish I knew back then
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Em7        F#m#5addb9
Gotta fail on your way to glory
        Em7            F#m#5addb9
But every future has a past
Em7                  F#m#5addb9
Gave me more than I could ask
[Chorus]
[Outro]

Chapters Chords by Brett Young

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