Getting Older

Capo: 3rd fret Intro G D Em D C [Verse 1] G D I'm gettin' older, I think I'm agin' well Em D C I wish someone had told me I'd be doin' this by myself G D There's reasons that I'm thankful, there's a lot I'm grateful for Em D C But it's different when a stranger's always waitin' at your door Am D Which is ironic 'cause the strangers seem to want me more G F Em Than anyone before (Anyone before) Am C Too bad they're usually deranged G D Last week, I realized I crave pity Em D C When I re-tell a story, I make everything sound worse G D Can't shake the feeling that I'm just bad at healing Em D C And maybe that's the reason every sentence sounds rehearsed Am D Which is ironic because when I wasn't honest G F Em Am I was still bein' ignored (Lyin' for attention, just to get neglection) Cm Now we're estranged Chorus G D Em Things I once enjoyed D C G Just keep me employed now D Em Things I'm longing for D C Someday, I'll be bored of Am D G D Em It's so weird Am Cm That we care so much, until we don't [Verse 2] G D I'm gettin' older, I've got more on my shoulders Em D C But I'm gettin' better at admitting when I'm wrong G D I'm happier than ever, at least, that's my endeavor Em D C To keep myself together and prioritize my pleasure Am D 'Cause to be honest, I just wish that what I promise G F Em Would depend on what I'm given (Not on his permission) Am Cm (Wasn't my decision) To be abused, mm Chorus G D Em Things I once enjoyed D C G Just keep me employed now D Em Things I'm longing for D C Someday, I'll be bored of Am D G D Em It's so weird Am Cm That we care so much, until we don't Outro G D But next week, I hope I'm somewhere laughin' Em D C For anybody asking, I promise I'll be fine G D I've had some trauma, did things I didn't wanna Em D N.C. Was too afraid to tell ya, but now, I think it's time