Guitar chords 12 51

12:51 by The Strokes is about nostalgia and reminiscing youth, with references to moments of discovery and fun. The title refers to the time Julian Casablancas often looked at the clock, capturing the feeling of a specific moment in life.

Key:  E 
E
                  
A
 
Talk to me now I'm older
     
F#m
                      
B
 
Your friend told you 'cause I told her
E
                       
A
 
Friday nights have been lonely
F#m
                        
B
 
Change your plans and then phone me

E
  
C#m
  
B
 

E
                   
A
 
We could go and get 40s
F#m
                
B
 
Fuck goin' to that party
   
E
                        
A
 
Oh really, your folks are away now?
F#m
                       
B
 
Alright, let's go, you convinced me

E
  
C#m
  
B
 

Am
            
E
 
12:51 is the time my voice
          
Am
 
Found the words I sought
           
E
 
Is it this stage I want?
    
Am
                 
E
 
The world is shutting out, for us
        
Am
 
We were tense for sure
       
E
 
But we was confident

E
                    
A
 
Kiss me now that I'm older
F#m
                
B
 
I won't try to control you
E
                       
A
 
Friday nights have been lonely
F#m
                    
B
 
Take it slow but don't warn me
E
                   
A
 
We'd go out and get 40's
F#m
                  
B
 
Then we'd go to some party
E
                         
A
 
Oh really, your folks are away now?
 
F#m
                 
B
 
Alright I'm coming...