Echosmith - 18: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "18" 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.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

C             Dm    A#
I'm scared to find out what eighteen's about
C            Dm    A#
I'm about to jump now
C           Dm  A#
I spend my money and now I'm lonely again
C            Dm    A#
But I can't slow down

Take me on a ride
So I don't, I don't feel invisible
Anywhere tonight
So I don't, I don't fade away
Need to feel alive
'Cause I'm lost and I wanna be invincible
Take me on a ride, ride, ride

Chorus:
               C     Dm A#
It hurts to be eighteen
                   C       Dm A#
We're stuck in the in between
             C           Dm A#
Restless and in the streets
                     C     Dm A#
Yeah, it hurts to be eighteen

I'm undiscovered
Heart's uncovered, scared
Of being let down
I know my mother
Taught me better
No calling back now

Take me on a ride
So I don't, I don't feel invisible
Anywhere tonight
So I don't, I don't fade away
Need to feel alive
'Cause I'm lost and I wanna be invincible
Take me on a ride, ride, ride

Chorus

       C       Dm                   A#
Who am I to decide who I'm supposed to be?
        C            Dm              A#
I need time, I need time to be young and free
       C       Dm              A#
Who am I to decide who I'm supposed to be?
       Gm            C
I need time, I need time

Chorus

It hurts
It hurts
We're stuck in the in between
It hurts to be eighteen


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

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 "18" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "18" by Echosmith.