Chords for joe jackson band 'awkward age' live on 'later...' with jools

Tempo:
150.95 bpm
Chords used:

G

D

A

Bm

C

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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joe jackson band 'awkward age' live on 'later...' with jools chords
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And we've even got James Earl Glendon, who's just popped in, and I think he's nearly all set to give us a few thoughts.
But let's kick off with a man, who I'll explain a bit later and more about, Joe Jackson Band!
[Bm]
[G]
[D] [G]
[D] [A]
[D] [G]
[D] [A]
[F#] [Bm]
[E] [A]
[D] [G]
[D] [A]
[D] And the cool [G] parties never [D] let [A] you in.
[F#] I can still [Bm]
relate to being [E] left so high [A] and dry.
It's [G] alright.
Just do the wrong [D] thing, and you [C] will be [Bm] fine.
This [G] place is full [Em] of depression.
[D] [C] Don't talk to [Bm] me.
[A] You just gotta not [G] play.
[A] Don't cry.
[G] [A]
Don't cry.
[D] [G] [A]
You shouldn't have heard.
[D] You look at me [G] like I know [D] what's [A] going on.
[D] I'm looking [G] back and I [D] wonder what [A] went wrong.
[F#] I really thought [Bm] by now a few things [E] might just [A] clarify.
I [D] got a mind [G] that goes out [D] to lunch [A] for days.
[D] Can't afford [G] either [D] sometimes, yes, [A] all days.
[F#] [C#] I've been to [Bm] the parties, but [E] I hate them cause [A] I'm shy.
[G] Alright.
Still at [A] all the [D] parties.
You [C] will be [B] fine.
This [G] place is full [C] of depression.
[D]
[C] Don't talk to [Bm] me.
[A] You just gotta not [G] play.
[A] Don't cry.
You just gotta not [G] play.
[A] Don't cry.
You just gotta not [G] play.
[A] It's too awkward.
[A#] We're supposed to [F] be happy.
[G] We're supposed to [D] be tough.
[A#] We're supposed to [F] be flawless.
[G] We buy the [D] right stuff.
[A#] They want us [F] all swimming.
[G] Don't care if [D] you're down.
[A#] So don't [F] let him take [G] you down.
It's [D] [G]
[D] [A] [G]
[A] [D] [G]
[F#] [A]
[F#] a [Bm] scary mountain to [E] climb up.
[A] Out and hide.
[G] Besides, we live [A] in [D] awkwardness.
[C] We're all [Bm] [G] just squished [Em] under pressure.
[D] [C]
Don't talk [B] to me.
[A]
She's better not play.
[G] [A] Don't cry.
She's better not [G] play.
[A]
[G] [A]
It's too awkward.
[G]
Hey!
[D] [G]
Key:  
G
2131
D
1321
A
1231
Bm
13421112
C
3211
G
2131
D
1321
A
1231
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To learn Joe Jackson Band - Awkward Age chords, these are the chords to practise in sequence: F, G, A, D, G, D, A# and F. Begin your practice at a relaxed 75 BPM, then work your way up to the song's BPM of 151. Given the song's key of D Major, adjust the capo to align with your vocal range and chord preference.

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And we've even got James Earl Glendon, who's just popped in, and I think he's nearly all set to give us a few thoughts.
But let's kick off with a man, who I'll explain a bit later and more about, Joe Jackson Band! _ _ _ _
_ [Bm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ [D] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ [D] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ _ [Bm] _
_ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ [D] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ And the cool [G] parties never [D] let [A] you in. _ _
_ _ _ [F#] I can still [Bm]
relate to being [E] left so high [A] and dry.
It's [G] alright.
_ Just do the wrong [D] thing, and you [C] will _ be [Bm] _ fine.
This [G] place is full [Em] of depression.
[D] _ _ _ [C] Don't talk to [Bm] me.
_ [A] You just gotta not [G] play.
_ _ [A] Don't cry.
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [A]
Don't cry.
[D] _ [G] _ _ _ [A] _
You shouldn't have heard.
[D] _ You look at me [G] like I know [D] what's [A] going on.
_ _ _ _ _ [D] _ I'm looking [G] back and I [D] wonder what [A] went wrong.
_ _ _ _ _ [F#] I really thought [Bm] by now a few things [E] might just [A] clarify.
I [D] _ got a mind [G] that goes out [D] to lunch [A] for _ days.
_ _ _ _ [D] _ Can't afford [G] either [D] sometimes, yes, [A] all days.
_ _ _ _ _ [F#] _ [C#] I've been to [Bm] the parties, but [E] I hate them cause [A] I'm shy.
_ [G] Alright. _ _
_ Still at [A] all the [D] parties.
You [C] will be _ [B] _ fine.
This [G] place is full [C] of depression.
[D] _ _ _
_ [C] Don't talk to [Bm] me. _ _
[A] You just gotta not [G] play. _ _
[A] Don't cry.
You just gotta not [G] play. _ _
[A] Don't cry.
You just gotta not [G] play. _ _
_ [A] It's too awkward.
_ [A#] We're supposed to [F] be happy.
[G] We're supposed to [D] be tough.
[A#] We're supposed to [F] be flawless.
[G] We buy the [D] right stuff.
[A#] They want us [F] all swimming.
[G] Don't care if [D] you're down.
[A#] So don't [F] let him take [G] you down. _ _
It's _ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ [D] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ [A] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ [F#] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [F#] _ _ a [Bm] scary mountain to [E] climb up.
_ [A] Out and hide.
_ [G] Besides, _ we live [A] in _ [D] _ awkwardness.
[C] We're all _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ [G] just squished [Em] under pressure.
[D] _ _ _ [C]
Don't talk [B] to me.
_ _ [A]
She's better not play.
[G] _ _ [A] Don't cry.
She's better not [G] play.
_ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [A]
It's too awkward.
_ _ _ _ [G]
Hey!
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song finds its place within the Volume 4 album.

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