Learn to play "Getting Older" 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.
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A# F I'm gettin' older, I think I'm agin' well Gm F D# I wish someone had told me I'd be doin' this by myself A# F There's reasons that I'm thankful, there's a lot I'm grateful for Gm F D# But it's different when a stranger's always waitin' at your door Cm F Which is ironic 'cause the strangers seem to want me more A# G# Gm Than anyone before (Anyone before) Cm D# Too bad they're usually deranged Last week, I realized I crave pity When I retell a story, I make everything sound worse Can't shake the feeling that I'm just bad at healing And maybe that's the reason every sentence sounds rehearsed Which is ironic because when I wasn't honest I was still bein' ignored (Lyin' for attention just to get neglection) D#m Now we're estranged Chorus: A# F Gm Things I once enjoyed F D# A# Just keep me employed now F Gm Things I'm longing for F D# Someday, I'll be bored of Cm F A# F Gm It's so weird Cm D#m That we care so much, until we don't I'm gettin' older, I've got more on my shoulders But I'm gettin' better at admitting when I'm wrong I'm happier than ever, at least, that's my endeavor To keep myself together and prioritize my pleasure 'Cause, to be honest, I just wish that what I promise Would depend on what I'm given, mmm (Not on his permission) (Wasn't my decision) To be abused, mmm Chorus: Things I once enjoyed Just keep me employed now, mmm Things I'm longing for, mmm Someday, I'll be bored of It's so weird That we care so much until we don't But next week, I hope I'm somewhere laughin' For anybody asking, I promise I'll be fine I've had some trauma, did things I didn't wanna Was too afraid to tell ya, but now, I think it's time You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# Cm D# D#m F Gm 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 "Getting Older" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Getting Older" by Billie Eilish.