"Welcome to the Real World" is track 5 from Candice's album "It's Always the Innocent Ones"
released in 2007.
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
E - 023100
D - xx0132
G - 210034
Bm - x13421 fret : 2
C - x32010
Am - x02310
F - 134211 fret : 1
Em - 023000
A - x01230
Strumming the Intro :
(During the Verses you strum every chord down.)
Intro: E-D-G-Bm-E-E-D-G-D-E (Strum every chord down once)
[Verse 1:]
D G (D-E Strum down once for both)
I ask myself why are you still around
Bm E E G D (D-E Strum down once for both)
It’s just my 19th nervous breakdown
D G (A-E Strum down once for both)
You sleep all day I’m working weekends
E-D-G
I’m sick of you and your stupid friends
[Pre-Chorus:]
C Am
You’re living life just like a dream
C Am F (Strum down once and let it ring out)
Lost in the scene
[Chorus:]
G D
I’m so jaded, frustrated
Am C
I can’t pretend, everything’s cool when you
G D
Won’t talk to me, leave me dirty laundry
Am
To mess up my life
C
Get your shit together ’cause it’s
G G G (Strum down three times on each "Whoa)
Whoa, whoa, whoa
C G (Strum DOWN once on G)
Welcome to the real world
[Interlude:]
E-D-G-Bm-E-E-D-G-D-E (Strum every chord down once)
Whoa-Oh
[Verse 2:]
D G (D-E Strum down once for both)
You’re like a leech latching onto me
Bm E E G D (D-E Strum down once for both)
Sucking out all my energy
D G (A-E Strum down once for both)
Out to dinner and you’re on the phone
E-D-G
The bill comes but your wallet’s at home
[Pre-Chorus:]
C Am
You may be smooth, you may be fine
C Am F (Strum down once and let it ring out)
But you’re a waste of my time
[Chorus:]
G D
I’m so jaded, frustrated
Am C
I can’t pretend, everything’s cool when you
G D
Won’t talk to me, leave me dirty laundry
Am
To mess up my life
C
Get your shit together ’cause it’s
G G G (Strum down three times on each "Whoa)
Whoa, whoa, whoa
C Em (Continue Strumming Em)
Welcome to the real world
[Bridge:]
C Am
Don’t you think you’ll ever get a clue
C Am
Tell you what you gotta do
C Am
Swear I won’t scream
And I won’t shout
C Am F (Strum down once and let it ring out)
Just take your trash and get out
[Chorus 2:]
G D
I’m so jaded, frustrated
Am C
I can’t pretend, everything’s cool when you
G D (Strum G & D twice on this line)
Won’t talk to me, leave me dirty laundry
Am
To mess up my life
C
Get your shit together ’cause it’s
G G G (Strum down three times on each "Whoa)
Whoa, whoa, whoa
C
Maybe you should get a life
G G G (Strum down three times on each "Whoa)
Whoa, whoa, whoa
C
I feel sorry for your future wife
G G G (Strum down three times on each "Whoa)
Whoa, whoa, whoa
C G
Welcome to the real world