Advanced Darkness
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Intro: C#m
[Verso 1]
C#m G#m
Live fast Way before
A
it ends Cuz I don’t wanna
have to think about it then
C#m
I don’t wanna take the chance
G#m A
of never doing it Repeat of
E
the past I tried avoiding it
[Verso 2]
C#m G#m
This one is for the shortly lived
A
For the ones who never got a
chance to win again I don’t
C#m G#m
wanna rest until I’m underground
A
Turning in my grave I’m
E
still around to make a sound
[Verso 3]
B
But what’s the consequence
A
Of my convenience
B
I haven’t found it yet
A
Just overwhelming dread
[Refrão]
C#m G#m A
I kept in case
B/D#
I live a lie
E
just to keep
C#m G#m A
myself in place
B/D#
But what’s the point of living
E C#m G#m
life without the pain
A B/D#
I tried To push it off
E C#m G#m
It never went my way
A B/D#
Retry to focus now
E A
on better days
[Verso 4]
A
I watch my back
For the knife that I have
Retrace my steps
Till they circle back
A
I don’t wanna run
around no more
Chasing down the man
that I was before
[Verso 5]
B
So what’s it gonna be
A
Lust or stability
B
So much uncertainty
A
I kept around instead
[Refrão]
C#m G#m A
I kept in case
B/D#
I live a lie
E
just to keep
C#m G#m A
myself in place
B/D#
But what’s the point of living
E C#m G#m
life without the pain
A B/D#
I tried To push it off
E C#m G#m
It never went my way
A B/D#
Retry to focus now
E
on better days
Instrumental: E C#m (x2)
[Refrão]
E
I live my life
Like no one ever dies
C#m
I live my life
Without that peace of mind
E
I live my life
Like no one ever dies
C#m
I live my life
Without that peace of mind
Instrumental: E C#m x2
[Refrão]
E
I live my life
Like no one ever dies
C#m
I live my life
Without that peace of mind
E
I live my life
Like no one ever dies
C#m
I live my life
Without that peace of mind
C#m G#m A
I kept in case
B/D#
I live a lie
E
just to keep
C#m G#m A
myself in place
B/D#
But what’s the point of living
E C#m G#m
life without the pain
A B/D#
I tried To push it off
E C#m G#m
It never went my way
A B/D#
Retry to focus now
E C#m
on better days
How to play Advanced Darkness
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. 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.