Getting Older chords by
Billie Eilish (Official Version)

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Key: Bb majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Bb

Dm/A

Gm

Bb/F

Eb

Gm/D

I'm gettin' ol

Verse 1
Bb Bb 
 
Dm/A Dm/A 
 
der, I think I'm agin' well
Gm Gm 
 
I wish someone had told me,
Bb/F Bb/F 
 
Eb Eb 
 
I'd be doin'  this by my  self
Gm/D Gm/D 
 
Bb Bb 
 
There's reasons that   I'm thankful,
Dm/A Dm/A 
 
there's a lot I'm grateful for
Gm Gm 
 
But it's different when a stranger's always
Bb/F Bb/F 
 
Eb Eb 
 
waitin' at your door
Gm/D Gm/D 
 
Which is     iro

Pre-chorus 1
Cm Cm 
 
nic
F F 
 
'cause the strangers seem to want me
Bb Bb 
 
More than anyone before
Ab Ab 
 
Gm Gm 
 
(anyone before)
Cm Cm 
 
Ebm6 Ebm6 
 
Too bad they're usually deranged

Verse 2
Bb Bb 
 
Dm/A Dm/A 
 
Last week, I realized I crave pi     ty
Gm Gm 
 
When I retell a sto ry,
Bb/F Bb/F 
 
Eb Eb 
 
I make everything sound worse
Gm/D Gm/D 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Can't shake  the fee ling
Dm/A Dm/A 
 
that I'm just bad at hea    ling
Gm Gm 
 
And maybe that's the rea son
Bb/F Bb/F 
 
Eb Eb 
 
every sentence sounds rehearsed
Gm/D Gm/D 
 
Which is     iro

Pre-chorus 2
Cm Cm 
 
nic
F F 
 
because when I wasn't ho nest
Bb Bb 
 
I was still bein' ignored
Ab Ab 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Cm Cm 
 
(lyin' for attention just to get neglection)
Ebm Ebm 
 
Now we're estranged

Chorus 1
Bb Bb 
 
Dm/A Dm/A 
 
Things I once enjoyed
Gm Gm 
 
Bb/F Bb/F 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Gm/D Gm/D 
 
Just   keep me employed    now
Bb Bb 
 
Dm/A Dm/A 
 
Things I'm longing for
Gm Gm 
 
Bb/F Bb/F 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Someday, I'll be bored     of
Gm/D Gm/D 
 
Cm Cm 
 
It's so     weird
F F 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Cm9 Cm9 
 
Ebm6 Ebm6 
 
That we care so    much until we don't

Verse 3
Bb Bb 
 
I'm gettin' ol  der,
Dm/A Dm/A 
 
I've got more on my shoul  ders
Gm Gm 
 
But I'm gettin' bet ter
Bb/F Bb/F 
 
Eb Eb 
 
at admitting when I'm wrong
Gm/D Gm/D 
 
Bb Bb 
 
I'm happier than e   ver,
Dm/A Dm/A 
 
at least that's my endea  vor
Gm Gm 
 
To keep myself together
Bb/F Bb/F 
 
Eb Eb 
 
and prioritize my pleasure
Gm/D Gm/D 
 
'Cause to     be ho

Pre-chorus 3
Cm Cm 
 
nest,
F F 
 
I just wish that what I promise
Bb Bb 
 
Would depend on what I'm gi  ven
Ab Ab 
 
Gm Gm 
 
(not on his permission,
Cm Cm 
 
wasn't my decision)
Ebm Ebm 
 
To be abused, mm

Chorus 2
Bb Bb 
 
Dm/A Dm/A 
 
Things I once enjoyed
Gm Gm 
 
Bb/F Bb/F 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Gm/D Gm/D 
 
Just   keep me employed    now
Bb Bb 
 
Dm/A Dm/A 
 
Things I'm longing for
Gm Gm 
 
Bb/F Bb/F 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Someday, I'll be bored     of
Gm/D Gm/D 
 
Cm Cm 
 
It's so     weird
F F 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Cm9 Cm9 
 
Ebm6 Ebm6 
 
That we care so    much until we don't

Outro 1
Bb Bb 
 
But next week,
Dm/A Dm/A 
 
I hope I'm somewhere laugh      ing
Gm Gm 
 
For anybody as  king,
Bb/F Bb/F 
 
Eb Eb 
 
I pro    mise I'll be fine
Gm/D Gm/D 
 
Bb Bb 
 
I've had    some trauma,
Dm/A Dm/A 
 
did things I didn't wan    na
Gm Gm 
 
Was too afraid to tell ya,
Bb/F Bb/F 
 
but now    I think it's time

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsBb Dm/A Gm Bb/F Eb...

Chords

Bb
Dm/A
Gm
Bb/F
Eb
Gm/D
Cm
F
Ab
Ebm6
Ebm
Ebmaj7
Cm9

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Dm/A: x-0-3-2-3-x
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Bb/F: 1-x-3-3-3-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Gm/D: x-x-0-3-3-3
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Ebm6: x-6-4-5-4-x
Ebm: x-6-8-8-7-x
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3
Cm9: x-3-1-3-3-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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This is the definitive original version of Getting Older by Billie Eilish, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Bb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Billie Eilish.

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