Lily Rose Beatrice Allen (born 2 May 1985), known professionally as Lily Allen, is an English singer/songwriter, hailing from London, United Kingdom. She is the daughter of Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. Allen left school when she was 15 and concentrated on improving her performing and compositional skills. She started her musical career in 2002 by signing to London Records. In 2005, she made some of her recordings public on Myspace and the publicity resulted in airplay on BBC Radio 1 and a contract with Regal Recordings.
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Lily Allen - 22 Standard Key - Capo on 1st version below
Intro Ab | Eb/G | Fm | Gsus4G
Verse: CmF7AbEb (/D) When she was 22 the future looked bright CmF7AbAbG But she's nearly 30 now and she's out every night CmF7AbEb (/D) I see that look in her face she's got that look in her eye CmF7AbAbG She's thinking how did I get here and wondering why
Chorus: FmCmBb It's sad but it's true how society says AbEb/G Her life is already over FmEbBb (Bb6Bb7Bb6Bb) There's nothing to do and there's nothing to say FmCmBb Til the man of her dreams comes along picks her up AbEb/G and puts her over his shoulder FmEbBbBb6Bb7Bb It seems so unlikely in this day and age
Verse:
She's got an alright job but it's not a career Whenever she thinks about it, it brings her to tears Cause all she wants is a boyfriend She gets one-night stands She's thinking how did I get here I'm doing all that I can
Chorus:
It's sad but it's true how society says Her life is already over There's nothing to do and there's nothing to say Til the man of her dreams comes along picks her up and puts her over his shoulder It seems so unlikely in this day and age
Lily Allen - 22 Capo on 1st
Intro G | D/F# | Em | F#sus4F#
Verse: BmE7GD (/C#) When she was 22 the future looked bright BmE7GGF# But she's nearly 30 now and she's out every night BmE7GD (/C#) I see that look in her face she's got that look in her eye BmE7GGF# She's thinking how did I get here and wondering why
Chorus: EmBmA It's sad but it's true how society says GD/F# Her life is already over EmDA (A6A7A6A) There's nothing to do and there's nothing to say EmBmA Til the man of her dreams comes along picks her up GD/F# and puts her over his shoulder EmDAA6A7A It seems so unlikely in this day and age
Verse:
She's got an alright job but it's not a career Whenever she thinks about it, it brings her to tears Cause all she wants is a boyfriend She gets one-night stands She's thinking how did I get here I'm doing all that I can
Chorus:
It's sad but it's true how society says Her life is already over There's nothing to do and there's nothing to say Til the man of her dreams comes along picks her up and puts her over his shoulder It seems so unlikely in this day and age