Learn to play "Eat Your Young" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Eat Your Young" smoothly on your guitar.
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Gm I'm starvin', darlin' F Let me put my lips to something C7 D# Let me wrap my teeth around the world Gm Start carvin', darlin' F I wanna smell the dinner cooking C7 D# I wanna feel the edges start to burn D# C7 Honey, I wanna race you to the table Gm F If you hesitate, the gettin' is gone D# C7 I won't lie if there's something to be gained Gm F There's money to be made, whatever's still to come Chorus: Gm Get some F Pull up the ladder when the flood comes C7 Throw enough rope until the legs have swung D# Seven new ways that you can eat your young Gm Come and get some F Skinning the children for a war drum C7 Putting food on the table selling bombs and guns D# It's quicker and easier to eat your young You can't buy this fineness Let me see the heat get to you Let me watch the dressing start to peel It's a kindness, highness Crumbs enough for everyone Old and young are welcome to the meal Honey, I'm makin' sure the table's made We can celebrate the good that we've done I won't lie if there's somethin' still to take There is ground to break, whatever's still to come Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC7 D# F 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 "Eat Your Young" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Eat Your Young" by Hozier.