Prefab Sprout – Adolescence (Ukulele)
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
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Written by: Paddy McAloon
From: "Crimson/Red" [2013]
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
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CHORDS/SPECIAL VOICINGS
g-C-E-A D 7-6-5-9 Dsus4 2-2-3-5 Dsus2 2-2-0-0 Dmaj7 2-1-2-0 Am11 0-0-0-5 or 0-2-0-3
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INTRO
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VERSE
D Adolescence - what's it like? Dsus4 It's a psychedelic motorbike G You'll smash it up ten times a day Dsus2 D Then you walk away
VERSE
D It's moonlight on a balcony Dsus4 It's pure hormonal agony G Bad poetry. Its greeting card? Dsus2 D Will (the Bard)
VERSE
D Adolescence - why's it so? Dsus4 Ask someone else; how should I know? G It's a song I sang and then forgot Dsus2 D Too long ago
MIDDLE 8
Dmaj7 G A D When I was a Romeo in love forever Bm F#m Unable to forget some Juliet G A D Romeo (Romeo) - inconstant? Never! C It's knives flashing in fountains, poison Bm F#m Capulets' letters that go astray Am11 Molehills bigger than mountains Em G6 A A7 Your pre sat nav, learning to find your way
INTERLUDE
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SOLO
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| G | % | Dsus2 D |
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VERSE
D Adolescence - what's it for? Dsus4 It's for keeping your nerve-endings raw, while G Relay teams of fevered dreams Dsus2 D Escape each pore
VERSE
D It's moonlight on a balcony Dsus4 It's pure hormonal agony G Bad poetry. Its greeting card? Dsus2 D Will (the Bard)
MIDDLE 8
Dmaj7 G A D Poor Romeo - in love forever Bm F#m Unable to forget Juliet G A D Romeo (Romeo) - inconstant? Never! C It's knives flashing in fountains, poison Bm F#m Capulets' letters that go astray Am11 Molehills bigger than mountains Em G6 A A7 Your pre sat nav, learning to find your way
VERSE
D Adolescence can be rough Dsus4 I hope your heat-shield's tough enough G I hope that no-one dares to scoff Dsus2 D When you blast off
VERSE
D Adolescence, crimson red Dsus4 Fireworks inside your head G Are three time brighter than the sun Dsus2 D Girls - have some fun
OUTRO
| D | % | Dsus4 | % | (repeat and fade)