Afraid To Die
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[Intro ]
F#
[Verso 1]
F#m
I'm afraid to die
E
So afraid that I'll find myself
F#
Searching for a double
F#m
Flipping every stone
E
Reading chicken bones
F#
Anything for meaning
F#m
So delayed am I
E
To repair my mind all this mess
F#
And nothing left to prove it
F#m
Feeling sorry for
E
All the moments that I
F#
Only went and blew it
[Refrão]
G#m
Maybe this could be the moment
F# E F#
When I open, let in all the light
G#m
Maybe I could start a movement
F#
To reduce the tragedies of life
[Verso 2]
F#m
A brigade of eyes
E
All the ways that I find myself
F#
Looking not seeing
F#m
Down to skin unsewn
E
No disarming tones
F#
Freak but I'm grinnin'
[Refrão]
G#m
Maybe this could be the moment
F# E F#
When I open, let in all the light
G#m
Maybe I could start a movement
F#
To reduce the tragedies of life
[Ponte]
E
Or maybe I should settle down
F#
And give the world a break
F#m
I'm afraid to die
E
So afraid that I'll find myself
F#
Searching for a double
Outro
G#m F# E F# G#m F#
How to play Afraid To Die
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. 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.