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Billie Eilish - Getting Older Chords

ChordsG, D, Em, C, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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[G] [D] [Em] [D] [C]
I’m getting [G]older, I think I’m aging [D]well.
I wish someone had [Em]told me I’d be [D]doing this by [C]myself.
There’s reasons that I’m [G]thankful, there’s a lot I’m grateful [D]for.
But it’s different when a [Em]stranger’s always [D]waiting at your [C]door.
Which is [Am]ironic ’cause the strangers seem to [D]want me more.
Than anyone be[G]fore (Any[D]one be[Em]fore)
[Am]Too bad they’re usually de[C]ranged…


[G]Last week, I realized I crave [D]pity.
When I re-tell a [Em]story, I make [D]everything sound [C]worse.
Can’t shake the [G]feeling that I’m just bad at [D]healing.
And maybe that’s the [Em]reason every [D]sentence sounds re[C]hearsed.
Which is [Am]ironic because when I wasn’t [D]honest.
I was still being ig[G]nored (Lying [D]for atten[Em]tion, just to get neglection) [Am]
Now we’re est[C]ranged…


[G]Things I once en[D]joyed. [Em]
[D]Just keep me em[C]ployed now. [G]
Things I’m longing [D]for. [Em]
[D]Someday, I’ll be [C]bored of.
It’s so [Am]weird [D] [G] [D] [Em]
That we care [Am]so much, until we [C]don’t.


I’m getting [G]older, I’ve got more on my [D]shoulders
But I’m getting [Em]better at ad[D]mitting when I’m [C]wrong
I’m happier than [G]ever, at least, that’s my en[D]deavor
To keep myself to[Em]gether and pri[D]oritize my [C]pleasure
‘Cause to be [Am]honest, I just wished the word I [D]promised
Would depend on what I’m [G]giving (Not on [D]his permission) [Em]
(Wasn’t my decision) [Am]To be a[C]bused, hmmm…


[G]Things I once en[D]joyed. [Em]
[D]Just keep me em[C]ployed now. [G]
Things I’m longing [D]for. [Em]
[D]Someday, I’ll be [C]bored of.
It’s so [Am]weird [D] [G] [D] [Em]
That we care [Am]so much, until we [C]don’t.


But [G]next week, I hope I’m somewhere [D]laughing.
For anybody [Em]asking, I [D]promise I’ll be [C]fine.
I’ve had some [G]trauma, did things I didn’t [D]wanna.
Was too afraid to [Em]tell ya, but [D]now, I think it’s time.

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AlbumHappier Than Ever
GenresPop
Year2021
KeyG

How to play Getting Older on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Billie Eilish - Getting Older on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Getting Older uses these transitions most often: D → Em (18), G → D (18), and Em → D (13). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
G to D

2. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

  1. While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
D to Em

3. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
D to C

4. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
C to G

5. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

6. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

7. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Getting Older.

  • Getting Older includes 98 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Getting Older contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Getting Older connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%