Chords for The Strokes - Barely Legal [Lyrics]

Tempo:
157.2 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

Em

F

D

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Strokes - Barely Legal [Lyrics] chords
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[C] [C]
[G] I didn't take no shortcuts I spent the money that I saved [C] up
My own mama runs it out of luck But like my sister don't give a fuck
[G] I wanna steal your innocence To me my life, it don't make [C] sense
Those strange memories I love so
Why don't you have your new trench coat?
[G]
[G]
[F] [C]
[F] [C]
[G] I should've robbed my charter I should've just not bothered
[C] I never show up on weekdays Or something that you learned yesterday
[G] Drive you to work or you won't be on time These little problems ain't no yours or mine
[C] Come on listen to what I say I got some secrets that'll make you stay
[D] I just want to turn you down I just want to turn you [C] around
Oh you ain't never had nothing I wanted I want it all I just can't [Am] figure out
[G]
And all together it went well [Em] We made pretend we were best [G] friends
Then she said oh you're a freak [Em] They ordered me to make [G] mistakes
Together again like the beginning [Em] It all worked out somehow in the [G] end
The things we said the things you [Em] hide I'm from the record it's what's mean to you and [Dm] I
[F] [C]
[F] [C]
[G] [G]
[C]
I [G] didn't take no shortcuts I spent the money that I saved [C] up
My own mama runs it out of luck But like my sister don't give a fuck
[G] I wanna see your innocence To me my life it just don't make any [C] sense
Strange memories I love them so Why won't you wear your new trench coat?
[D] I just want to misbehave I just want to be your slave
Oh you ain't never had nothing I wanted I want it all I just can't [Am] figure out
[G] And all together it went [Em] well We made pretend we were best [G] friends
Then she said oh I can't [Em] wait They ordered me to make [E] mistakes
[G] Together again like the beginning [Em] It all worked out somehow [A] in the end
The [G] things we said the things you hide I'm [Em] from the record [A] it's what's mean to you and [G] I
Key:  
G
2131
C
3211
Em
121
F
134211111
D
1321
G
2131
C
3211
Em
121
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Let's start jamming The Strokes - Barely Legal chords, practice the chord sequence Gm, G, C, G, Em, G, Em and A. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 39 BPM before aiming for the song's 79 BPM. Align the capo with your vocal depth and chord choice, bearing in mind the song's original key: C Major.

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_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
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_ _ [G] I didn't take no shortcuts _ I spent the money that I saved [C] up
My own mama runs it out of luck But like my sister don't give a fuck
[G] I wanna steal your innocence _ To me my life, it don't make _ [C] sense
Those strange memories I love so
_ Why don't you have your new trench coat?
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ [F] _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
_ [F] _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
_ [G] _ I should've robbed my charter _ I should've just not bothered
[C] I never show up on _ weekdays Or something that you learned yesterday
_ [G] _ Drive you to work or you won't be on time These little problems ain't no yours or mine
[C] _ Come on listen to what I say I got some secrets that'll make you stay
[D] I just want to turn you down I just want to turn you [C] around
Oh you ain't never had nothing I wanted I want it all I just can't [Am] figure out _ _ _ _
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_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
And all together it went well [Em] We made pretend we were best [G] friends
Then she said oh you're a freak [Em] They ordered me to make [G] mistakes
Together again like the beginning _ [Em] It all worked out somehow in the [G] end
The things we said the things you [Em] hide I'm from the record it's what's mean to you and [Dm] I _ _ _ _ _
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_ [F] _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
_ [F] _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
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_ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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I [G] _ didn't take no shortcuts _ I spent the money that I saved [C] up
My own mama runs it out of luck But like my sister don't give a fuck
[G] I wanna see your innocence _ To me my life it just don't make any [C] sense
Strange memories I love them so Why won't you wear your new trench coat?
[D] I just want to _ _ misbehave I just want to be your slave
Oh you ain't never had nothing I wanted I want it all I just can't [Am] figure _ _ out _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ And _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ all _ together it went [Em] well We made pretend we were best [G] friends
Then she said oh I can't [Em] wait They ordered me to make [E] mistakes
[G] Together again like the beginning _ [Em] It all worked out somehow [A] in the end
The [G] things we said the things you hide I'm [Em] from the record [A] it's what's mean to you and [G] I _ _ _
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Facts about this song

This song was written by Julian Casablancas.

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