Rhett & Link - The graduation song

For ^Athe past 18 years; your ^C#mlife's been pretty smooth; Let's^D take a moment and reflect on; ^Aall you've had to ^Edo.

You'^Ave rolled outta bed; and^C#m strolled to the living room and watched Car^Dtoon Network while your mom made ^Awaffles for yo^Eu.

Your^A laundry; was magically ^C#mcleaned. And y^Dour dad's back pocket was an^A ATM machin^Ee.

Your l^Aife's biggest worry; was what to^C#m wear to the prom. And yo^Dur only regret was that incident -^A with the stink^Ebomb.

But, ^Ddo you hear that subtle sound? E (hold) it's the sound of reality about to slap the taste out yo' mouth!

Now you're on your ow^An Don't screw this ^F#mup. You're on your o^Dwn. Good luck^A. (You're gonna need it.)

You're y^Aoung and now you're free; the ^C#mworld is your oyster We have ^Dno clue what that means...but let us paint a^A picture of your ^Efuture:

You're gonna e^Aat alotta Hot Pockets; and you're thinking^C#m "that sounds great!" well, ^Dget back to us in 6 months; wh^Aen you've had 37^E8.

As soon a^As you move out; you know what you ^C#mparents are gonna do? They're go^Dnna turn your bedroom into an exercise ^Aroom that they ne^Ever use.

And you won't use loc^Akers in college. And this might be a total^C#m bummer- There ar^De no yearbooks either; you actually have to say-&^Aquot;have a great sum^Emer."

Do y^Dou hear that KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK? E (hold) That's personal responsibility about to put you in a head lock

Now you're on you^Ar own You should be scare^F#md. But we can tel^Dl You don^A't care. Why don't you care? You should be frightened right now.

Do^D you sense that gentle breeze? E (hold) it's the category-5 hurricane of adulthood about to HIT YOU UP SIDE THE HEAD WITH A TREE.

Now you're on your ow^An Don't screw this up^F#m. You're on your own^D. Good luck^A. (You're gonna need it.)