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      *mac plays with his guitar tuned down; it's not a full half-step down, but almost. so when
playing along with the studio version of the song it'll sound a bit off, but it's fine when
playing alone :)

[Verse 1]
Cmaj7      G          Cmaj7      G
As I'm getting older, chip up on my shoulder
Cmaj7           G        D7            G
Rolling through life, to roll over and die

[Scat Singing]
Cmaj7  G  Cmaj7  G
Cmaj7  G  D7  G

[Verse 2]
Cmaj7      G        Cmaj7      G
Missing Hippie Jon, salad days are gone
Cmaj7       G              D7           G
Remembering things just to tell 'em so long

[Scat Singing]
Cmaj7  G  Cmaj7  G
Cmaj7  G  D7  G

[Chorus]
F  Em7   Bm                            D7
Oh mama, actin' like my life's already over
F  Em7   Bm                           D7
Oh dear, act your age and try another year

[Verse 3]
Cmaj7     G           Cmaj7        G
Always feeling tired, smiling when required
Cmaj7    G                 D7       G
Write another year off and kindly resign

[Scat Singing]
Cmaj7  G  Cmaj7  G
Cmaj7  G  D7  G

[Verse 4]
Cmaj7      G         Cmaj7      G
Salad days are gone, missing Hippie Jon
Cmaj7        G         D7             G
Remember the days just to tell 'em so long

[Scat Singing]
Cmaj7  G  Cmaj7  G
Cmaj7  G  D7  G

[Chorus]
F  Em7   Bm                            D7
Oh mama, actin' like my life's already over
F  Em7   Bm                           D7
Oh dear, act your age and try another year
F  Em7   Bm                            D7
Oh mama, actin' like my life's already over
F  Em7   Bm                           D7    G
Oh dear, act your age and try another year
    

Source: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/mac_demarco/salad_days_chords_2138357

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