Alexander 23 - 20 Something: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "20 Something" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

G
I'm 20 something going on 20 something else
         Em              D                 C
And I’m years beyond my wise, I’m falling apart
G
Welcome to my head, I reside here by myself
             Em             D                  C
I take what keeps me up at night at sell it as art

            G
I tell my parents when they call
                                  D
that there ain’t nothing wrong at all
         Em                    D
But they can see my nose grow longer through
       C
the phone

Chorus:
   G
I just found out that the world goes on without me
Em                            D
I slow down, yeah, but it’s still too fast
    C
And I can only run until I’m out of breath
   G
I just found out that the world goes on without me
Em                            D
I slow down, yeah, but it’s still too fast
    C
And I can only run until I’m out of breath
(I can only run until I’m out of breath)

I met someone who loves me like I never could
And so I hold her heart when my head gets in the way
We live in shambles like a 20 something should
And, yeah, it rains a lot,
but the rainbows make it worth it

I tell my parents when they call that
there ain’t nothing wrong at all
But they can see my nose grow long
right through the phone

Chorus:
I just found out that the world goes on without me
I slow down, yeah, but it’s still too fast
And I can only run until I’m out of breath
I just found out that the world goes on without me
I slow down, yeah, but it’s still too fast
And I can only run until I’m out of breath

I'm 20 something going on 20 something else
And I’m years beyond my wise, I'm falling apart

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "20 Something" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "20 Something" by Alexander 23.