Bleed Out
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Intro: F C Am G (4x)
F
Close my eyes
C
Feel you sigh
Am G
A desperate aching wonder
F C Am G
Will you ever, ever let me off my knees?
F
Wide awake
C
Like a dream
Am G
As simple as a secret
F C Am
Being told, told to everyone but me
Em
Will I
F Am
Bleed out
C G
I gave it all but you can't stop taking from me
F Am
And way down I know
G G
You know where to cut me with your eyes closed
F Am
Bleed out
C G
It won't be long 'til this heart stops beating
F
So don't let me
Am G
Bleed out here alone
F C Am G
Hear my plea x2
F
Sudden rain
C Am
Coming down
G F
It all comes back to me
C Am G
Waking up, falling down
F C Am
Another day come undone
G F
I keep trying to heal your pain
C Am
In return, you cut me over and over
Em
One more time and I will
F Am
Bleed out
C G
I gave it all but you can't stop taking from me
F Am
And way down I know
G G
You know where to cut me with your eyes closed
F Am
Bleed out
C G
It won't be long 'til our heart stops beating
F
So don't let me
Am G
Bleed out here alone
F C Am Em
I finally feel like I'm supposed to be, yeah, oh
F C Am G
Don't you take this moment away from me
F C
Before you kill me won't you,
Am Em
Won't you look back in my eyes and watch me
F Am
Bleed out
C G
I gave it all but you can't stop taking from me
F Am
And way down I know
G G
You know where to cut me with your eyes closed
F Am
Bleed out
C G
It won't be long 'til my heart stops beating
F
So don't let me
Am G
Bleed out here alone
F Am
Bleed out
C G
I gave it all but you can't stop taking from me
F Am
And way down I know
G G
You know where to cut me with your eyes closed
F Am
Bleed out
C G
It won't be long 'til this heart stops beating
F
So don't let me
Am G
Bleed out here alone
How to play Bleed Out
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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.