Backpack chords by Alex Lahey

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Difficulty: Novice

Alex uses power chords for the verse, while the chorus uses open chords.
Although open chords will work throughout.

Just Substitute C5 for C, G5 for G and A5 for Am.

 C5  G5  A5       G  Am   Em  F   C
--- --- ---      -3- -0- -0- -1- -0-
--- --- ---      -3- -1- -0- -1- -1-
-5- --- ---      -0- -2- -0- -2- -0-
-5- -5- -7-      -0- -2- -2- -3- -2-
-3- -5- -7-      -2- -0- -2- -3- -3-
--- -3- -5-      -3- -0- -0- -1- -0-

Listen to the song for the timing of the transitions or watch this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te1UCZGhDDc,

I've tried to match chords to the lyrics as best as I can

Intro:
C5 G5 A5

Verse 1:
C5                                G5       A5
You think you're gonna die at the age of 33
            C5                    G5            A5
And you say you always end things before you're in
         C5                           G5         A5         C5 G5 A5
You make double vision bad decisions, but that's okay with me
     C5                              G5              A5
You text me at the wheel, which you really shouldn't do
        C5                            G5             A5
And you know I'll tell you off, even though I do it too
      C5                      G5      A5        C5 G5 A5
Your disorganised perfectionism is okay with me

Chorus:
        G          Am       Em     F
I know life's too short to settle down
     G         Am            Em           F
And you move faster than the world spins 'round
     G        Am    Em      F     G
It's hard for me to put my arms around you
Am        Em          F
When your backpack's on

Riff:
e|------------------|
B|--9-12-9---7------|
G|------------7-10--|
D|------------------|
A|------------------|
E|------------------|

Verse 2:
  C5                            G5            A5
I know that I'm not perfect and you need time alone
     C5                            G5             A5
But let's put that aside, 'cause I wanna take you home
     C5                            G5            A5          C5 G5 A5
You have a flight tomorrow and of course that's okay with me

Chorus:
        G          Am       Em     F
I know life's too short to settle down
     G         Am            Em           F
And you move faster than the world spins 'round
     G        Am    Em      F     G
It's hard for me to put my arms around you
Am        Em          F
When your backpack's on

Instrumental Break:

Riff:
e|------------------|
B|--9-12-9---7------|
G|------------7-10--|
D|------------------|
A|------------------|
E|------------------|

Verse 3:
       C5                     G5                A5
You're running out of time to do the things you want
           C5                   G5            A5
Leave your bags at the door and stay however long
      C5                      G5           A5        C5 G5 A5
Your accidental existentialism is catching up with me

Chorus:
        G          Am       Em     F
I know life's too short to settle down
     G         Am            Em           F
And you move faster than the world spins 'round
     G        Am    Em      F     G
It's hard for me to put my arms around you
Am        Em          F
When your backpack's on