Key: C · Capo: 1st fret · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: G, Cadd9, F, C/G
[Intro] G Cadd9 F [Verse 1] C/G G I remember the sickness was forever Cadd9 F C/G I remember snuff videos G Cold Septembers The distances we covered Cadd9 F The fist fights on the beach C/G The Bizzies round us up G Do it all again next week An embryonic love Cadd9 F The first time that it scarred C/G Embarrass yourself for someone G Crying like a child And the boy who kicked Tom’s head in Cadd9 F Still bugs me now C/G That’s the thing it lingers G And claws you when you’re down G Cadd9 F C/G [Verse 2] G I was far too scared to hit him Cadd9 F But I would hit him in a heartbeat now C/G That’s the thing with anger G It begs to stick around So it can fleece you of your beauty Cadd9 F And leave you spent with nowt to offer C/G It makes you hurt the ones who love you G You hurt them like they’re nothing G Cadd9 F C/G oh oo wuh ah uh oh ah oh G You hurt them like they’re nothing G Cadd9 F C/G oh oo wuh ah uh oh ah oh You hurt them like they’re nothing G Cadd9 F C/G oh oo wuh ah uh oh ah oh C/G G [verse 3] [spoken] G See I spent my teens enraged Cadd9 F Spiralling in silence C/G And I armed myself with a grin G Cause I was always the f*@*in' joker [Sung] G Buried in their humour Cadd9 F Amongst the white noise and boys' boys C/G Locker room talkin' lads' lads G Drenched in cheap drink and snide f*gs A mirrored picture of my old man Cadd9 F Oh God the kid’s a dab hand C/G Canny chanter, but he looks sad G God, the kid looks so sad G Cadd9 F C/G C/G G God, the kid looks so sad G Cadd9 F C/G [Verse 4] C/G G She said the debt, the debt, the debt So I thought about shifting gear Cadd9 F And how she wept and wept and wept C/G Luck came and died round here G I see my mother The DWP see a number Cadd9 F She cries on the floor encumbered C/G I’m seventeen going under G I’m seventeen going under [Outro] G Cadd9 F C/G oh oo wuh ah oh uh oh G I’m seventeen going under G G uh-oh Cadd9 F C/G oh oo wuh ah oh uh oh G I’m seventeen going under G G uh-oh Cadd9 F C/G oh oo wuh ah oh uh oh G I’m seventeen going under G G uh-oh Cadd9 F C/G oh oo wuh ah oh uh oh G oh oo wuh ah oh uh oh Cadd9 F C/G oh oo wuh ah oh uh oh G Cadd9 F C/G G
ℹ️ About This Song
On the 7th of July 2022, the track was released. This is the Acoustic version. The track is written by Sam Fender.
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Track Info
- Song: 17 Going Under
- Artist: Sam Fender
- Produced by Bramwell Bronte
- Album: Seventeen Going Under
- Released Date: 7 July 2021
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(EADGBE)
- Key:
- Capo: 1st fret
- Chords: G, Cadd9, F, C/G
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| G- 320003 Cadd9 – x32030 F – 133211 C/G – 332010 | G- 0232 Cadd9 – 0203 F – 2010 C/G – 0003 |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is 17 Going Under Acoustic in?
17 Going Under Acoustic is in the key of C.
What chords do I need for 17 Going Under Acoustic?
You need G, Cadd9, F, C/G to play 17 Going Under Acoustic by Sam Fender.
Do I need a capo for 17 Going Under Acoustic?
Yes, place a capo on the 1st fret to play 17 Going Under Acoustic by Sam Fender.
How hard is 17 Going Under Acoustic to play on guitar?
17 Going Under Acoustic by Sam Fender is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.