Alex Lahey - Backpack
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Tuning: E A D G B E
Alex uses power chords for the verse, while the chorus uses open chords.
Although open chords will work throughout.
Just Substitute C5 for C, G5 for G and A5 for Am.
C5 G5 A5 G Am Em F C
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Listen to the song for the timing of the transitions or watch this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te1UCZGhDDc,
I've tried to match chords to the lyrics as best as I can
[Intro]
C5 G5 A5
[Verse 1]
C5You think you're gonna die at the G5age of 33A5
And you say C5you always end things G5before you're A5in
You make C5double vision bad decisions, G5but that's A5okay with mC5e G5 A5
You tC5ext me at the wheel, which you rG5eally shouldn't A5do
And you C5know I'll tell you off, even tG5hough I do it tA5oo
Your dC5isorganised perfectionisG5m is okaA5y with me C5 G5 A5
[Chorus]
I know lGife's too sAmhort to sEmettle dFown
And yGou move faAmster than the Emworld spins 'Fround
It's Ghard for Amme to Emput my aFrms arGound you
AmWhen your Embackpack's oFn
[Riff]
e|------------------|
B|------------------|
G|--9-12-9---7------|
D|------------7-10--|
A|------------------|
E|------------------|
[Verse 2]
I C5know that I'm not perfect and G5you need time A5alone
But lC5et's put that aside, 'cause I G5wanna take you A5home
You hC5ave a flight tomorrow and of cG5ourse that's oA5kay with me C5 G5 A5
[Chorus]
I know lGife's too sAmhort to sEmettle dFown
And yGou move faAmster than the Emworld spins 'Fround
It's Ghard for Amme to Emput my aFrms arGound you
AmWhen your Embackpack's oFn
[Instrumental Break]
[Riff]
e|------------------|
B|------------------|
G|--9-12-9---7------|
D|------------7-10--|
A|------------------|
E|------------------|
[Verse 3]
You're C5running out of time to G5do the things you A5want
Leave your C5bags at the door and G5stay however lA5ong
Your aC5ccidental existentialismG5 is catching A5up with meC5 G5 A5
[Chorus]
I know lGife's too sAmhort to sEmettle dFown
And yGou move faAmster than the Emworld spins 'Fround
It's Ghard for Amme to Emput my aFrms arGound you
AmWhen your Embackpack's oFn