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Wasted Years

Escape from the ZOO

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Wasted Years by Escape from the ZOO

Level: Advanced Decade: 2020s Genre: Rock Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
Pm_________________________________________________________________




Full Band
D5 B5 F#5 G5

D5 B5 F#5 G5

D5 B5  F#5* G5* A5*

Mandolin riff
Verse 1
D5We Started So Young, Our Direction Unknown
Wе Just B5Fell And We Rose With Thе G5Tides
D5Light-Years From Perfect And Destined To Fail
But It B5Sure Was A Hell Of A G5Ride
It D5All Seemed So Rad
Drugs And A5Booze On The Tracks
'Til A B5Friend Turned Up Dead Or In G5Jail
Then D5After A While It Got A5Harder To Smile
Once We B5Realized We Were Living In G5Hell

Pre-Chorus
F#5For Days 'N Daze We Ran Place To Place To G5Dull The Hate And Pain
But F#5Now The Weights Been Lifted Cause We're G5Circling The A5Drain

Chorus
D5Wasted B5Years, F#5Photo Albums G5Buried Under D5Tons Of B5Beers
I F#5Remember When We G5Thought We Were InD5vincible
Kings Of The B5Road, But F#5Now We're Growin' G5Old And Slowin' D5Down

F#5* G5* A5*

Instrumental
D5 B5 F#5 G5

D5 B5 F#5 G5

D5 B5 F#5 G5

D5 B5  F#5* G5* A5*

Verse 2
D5In The Beginning It Was All So Exciting
When We B5Still Had So Much Left To G5Learn
We'd D5Not Yet Been Jaded, Our Senses Unfaded
When We B5Still Had Hope Left For The G5World
Still Fairly UnD5familiar With Tragedy And A5Armed With A Propensity
For B5Making The Best Out Of G5Bad
But Our Dispositions D5Far More Dismal Nowadays
BeA5cause Somewhere Along The Way
We B5Forgot About All The Good Times That We've G5Had

Pre-Chorus
F#5For Days 'N Daze We Ran Place To Place To G5Dull The Hate And Pain
But F#5Now The Weights Been Lifted Cause We're G5Circling The A5Drain

Chorus
D5Wasted B5Years, F#5Photo Albums G5Buried Under D5Tons Of B5Beers
I F#5Remember When We G5Thought We Were InD5vincible
Kings Of The B5Road, But F#5Now We're Growin' G5Old And Slowin' D5Down


Bridge
B5 If I Could Turn G5Back Time, ReD5wind The Clocks To A5Yesteryear
B5 I'd Do It G5All The Same 'Cause D5All The Missteps Got A5Me Here
B5I've Learned My Lessons, Paid G5My Dues
The D5Future's Now, No A5Time To Lose
What's B5Next Is Anybody's GueG5ss And I Can't Wait To FA5ind DOut

Style change
   D       Bm      F#      G       D       Bm      F#      G   A
   D       Bm      F#      G       D               F#  G   A

Chorus
DWasted BmYears, F#Photo Albums GBuried Under DTons Of BmBeers
I F#Remember When We GThought We Were InDvincible
Kings Of The BmRoad, But F#Now We're Growin' GOld And Slowin' DDown

F#* G* A*

Chorus
DWasted BmYears, F#Photo Albums GBuried Under DTons Of BmBeers
I F#Remember When We GThought We Were InDvincible
Kings Of The BmRoad, But F#Now We're Growin' GOld And Slowin' DDown


Chorus
D5Wasted B5Years, F#5Photo Albums G5Buried Under D5Tons Of B5Beers
I F#5Remember When We G5Thought We Were InD5vincible
Kings Of The B5Road, But F#5Now We're Growin' G5Old And Slowin' D5Down
F#5Now It's Time To G5Pass Along The A5CrownD5​
Dress Me F#5Up And G5Drop Me In The D5Ground!

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| Pm  Palm Mute
| *   Strum Once
| H   Hammer-On
| P   Pull-Off
| /   Slide Up

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FAQ

What are the chords for Wasted Years?

The chords for Wasted Years are: D5, B5, F#5, G5, A5, D, Bm, F#, G, A

What is the original key of Wasted Years?

The original key is D5.

What is the difficulty of playing Wasted Years?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Wasted Years in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Wasted Years be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Wasted Years on ukulele?

Chord Wasted Years can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Wasted Years?

Wasted Years uses 10 chords: D5, B5, F#5, G5, A5, D, Bm, F#, G, A

What is the easiest way to play Wasted Years?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Wasted Years released in?

Wasted Years was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Wasted Years?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Wasted Years to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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