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Wasted Years

Escape from the ZOO

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Wasted Years by Escape from the ZOO in the key of E

Level: Advanced Decade: 2020s Genre: Rock Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
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Full Band
E5 C#5 G#5 A5

E5 C#5 G#5 A5

E5 C#5  G#5* A5* B5*

Mandolin riff
Verse 1
E5We Started So Young, Our Direction Unknown
Wе Just C#5Fell And We Rose With Thе TA5ides
E5Light-Years From Perfect And Destined To Fail
But It C#5Sure Was A Hell Of A RA5ide
It E5All Seemed So Rad
Drugs And B5Booze On The Tracks
'Til A C#5Friend Turned Up Dead Or In JA5ail
Then E5After A While It Got B5Harder To Smile
Once We C#5Realized We Were Living In HA5ell

Pre-Chorus
G#5For Days 'N Daze We Ran Place To Place To A5Dull The Hate And Pain
But G#5Now The Weights Been Lifted Cause We're A5Circling The B5Drain

Chorus
E5Wasted C#5Years, PG#5hoto Albums BA5uried Under TE5ons Of BC#5eers
I G#5Remember When We A5Thought We Were InE5vincible
Kings Of The C#5Road, But NG#5ow We're Growin' OA5ld And Slowin' DE5own

G#5* A5* B5*

Instrumental
E5 C#5 G#5 A5

E5 C#5 G#5 A5

E5 C#5 G#5 A5

E5 C#5  G#5* A5* B5*

Verse 2
E5In The Beginning It Was All So Exciting
When We C#5Still Had So Much Left To LA5earn
We'd E5Not Yet Been Jaded, Our Senses Unfaded
When We C#5Still Had Hope Left For The WA5orld
Still Fairly UnE5familiar With Tragedy And B5Armed With A Propensity
For C#5Making The Best Out Of BA5ad
But Our Dispositions E5Far More Dismal Nowadays
BeB5cause Somewhere Along The Way
We C#5Forgot About All The Good Times That We've HA5ad

Pre-Chorus
G#5For Days 'N Daze We Ran Place To Place To A5Dull The Hate And Pain
But G#5Now The Weights Been Lifted Cause We're A5Circling The B5Drain

Chorus
E5Wasted C#5Years, PG#5hoto Albums BA5uried Under TE5ons Of BC#5eers
I G#5Remember When We A5Thought We Were InE5vincible
Kings Of The C#5Road, But NG#5ow We're Growin' OA5ld And Slowin' DE5own


Bridge
C#5 If I Could Turn BA5ack Time, RewE5ind The Clocks To YB5esteryear
C#5 I'd Do It AA5ll The Same 'Cause AE5ll The Missteps Got MB5e Here
C#5I've Learned My Lessons, Paid MA5y Dues
The E5Future's Now, No B5Time To Lose
What's C#5Next Is Anybody's GuesA5s And I Can't Wait To FiB5nd OEut

Style change
   E       C#m      G#      A       E       C#m      G#      A   B
   E       C#m      G#      A       E               G#  A   B

Chorus
EWasted C#mYears, PG#hoto Albums BAuried Under TEons Of BC#meers
I G#Remember When We AThought We Were InEvincible
Kings Of The C#mRoad, But NG#ow We're Growin' OAld And Slowin' DEown

G#* A* B*

Chorus
EWasted C#mYears, PG#hoto Albums BAuried Under TEons Of BC#meers
I G#Remember When We AThought We Were InEvincible
Kings Of The C#mRoad, But NG#ow We're Growin' OAld And Slowin' DEown


Chorus
E5Wasted C#5Years, PG#5hoto Albums BA5uried Under TE5ons Of BC#5eers
I G#5Remember When We A5Thought We Were InE5vincible
Kings Of The C#5Road, But NG#5ow We're Growin' OA5ld And Slowin' DE5own
G#5Now It's Time To A5Pass Along The B5CrownE5​
Dress Me G#5Up And A5Drop Me In The E5Ground!

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

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Also available in: D5 (Original) C G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Wasted Years?

The chords for Wasted Years are: E5, C#5, G#5, A5, B5, E, C#m, G#, A, B

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: E5, C#5, G#5, A5, B5, E, C#m, G#, A, B

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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