Afraid
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Capo on 2
C Am Em G
When I wake up I'm afraid, somebody else might take my place
C Am Em G
When I wake up I'm afraid, somebody else might take my place
C Am Em G
Make that money, fake that bunny, ache my tummy
C Am Em G
On the fence, all the time
C Am Em G
Paint young honey, face so sunny, ain't that funny
C Am Em
All my friends always lie to me
G
I know they're thinking
C Am Em G
You're too mean, I don't like you, fuck you anyway
C Am Em G
You make me wanna scream at the top of my lungs
C Am Em G
It hurts but I won't fight you, you suck anyway
C Am Em G
You make me wanna die, right when I
C Am Em G
When I wake up I'm afraid, somebody else might take my place
C Am Em G
When I wake up I'm afraid, somebody else might take my place
C Am Em G
When I wake up I'm afraid, somebody else might take my place
C Am Em G
When I wake up I'm afraid, somebody else might end up being me
C Am Em G
Keep on dreaming, don't stop giving, fight those demons
C Am Em G
Sell your soul, not your whole self
C Am Em G
If they see you when you're sleeping, make them leave it
C Am Em G
And I can't even see if it's all there anymore so
C Am Em G
You're too mean, I don't like you, fuck you anyway
C Am Em G
You make me wanna scream at the top of my lungs
C Am Em G
It hurts but I won't fight you, you suck anyway
C Am Em G
You make me wanna die, right when I
C Am Em G
When I wake up I'm afraid, somebody else might take my place
C Am Em G
When I wake up I'm afraid, somebody else might take my place
C Am Em G
When I wake up I'm afraid, somebody else might take my place
C Am Em G
When I wake up I'm afraid, somebody else might end up being me
C Am
Being me and only me
Em G
Feeling scared to breathe
C Am Em G
If you leave me then I'll be afraid of everything
C Am Em G
That makes me anxious, gives me patience, calms me down
C Am Em
Let me face this, let me sleep, and when I wake up
G~
Let me breathe
C Am Em G
When I wake up I'm afraid, somebody else might take my place
C Am Em G
When I wake up I'm afraid, somebody else might take my place
C Am Em G
When I wake up I'm afraid, somebody else might take my place
C Am Em G
When I wake up I'm afraid, somebody else might end up being me
How to play Afraid
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.