A World Divided
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Intro: Am Ab F Am Ab F E
Am Ab F E
It's hard to be afraid of me so you don't understand
Am Ab F E
I'm hanging on the edge but you won't reach for my hand
Am Ab
If we came face to face, you would see no difference between you and me
F E
(We are the same)
Am Ab F E
If we let the hate radiate out of us like a sun, watch it burn through our veins
Am Ab
Am C G D
Divided by the colors, split by our beliefs
Am C G D
Forced against each other, nothing's as it seems
Am C G D
But between what was, we could forget it all
Am C G D
To feel with fate, we could start to change a world divided and afraid
Am Ab F
A world divided and afraid
Am Ab F E
Em G D (The G and D barre chords sound better here)
The room wasn't lies, all a surprise (?)
D
(Leaving us on separate sides)
Em G D (It's the same strum pattern as the first part)
I just let indecipherable lyrics
D
(These lines are here to keep us in the dark)
Am Ab
Am C G D
Divided by the colors, split by our beliefs
Am C G D
Forced against each other, nothing's as it seems
Am C G D
But between what was, we could forget it all
Am C G D
To feel with fate, we could start to change a world divided and afraid
Am Ab F E
F Ab Am
We need to break the cycle of hate
F Ab Am
We need to break the cycle of hate
Am Ab
Am C G D
Divided by the colors, split by our beliefs
Am C G D
Forced against each other, nothing's as it seems
Am C G D
But between what was, we could forget it all
Am C G D
To feel with fate, we could start to change a world divided and afraid
Am Ab F Am Ab F E
A world divided and afraid
How to play A World Divided
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.