Centuries
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Intro:
Em
Do do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do do do
[Refrão]
Em
Some legends are told
G
Some turn to dust or to gold
C
But you will remember me
Am D
Remember me, for centuries
Em
And just one mistake
G
Is all it will take,
C
We’ll go down in history
Am B
Remember me for centuries
Em G C
Heeeya, heeey, heeeya
Am B
Remember me for centuries
Verse:
Em
Mummified my teenage dreams
G
No it’s nothing wrong with me
C
The kids are all wrong
The story's all off
Am B
Heavy metal broke my heart
Em
Come on come on and let me in
G
Bruises on your thighs like my fingerprints
C
This is supposed to match
The darkness that you felt
Am B
I never meant for you to fix yourself
Em
Do do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do do do
[Refrão]
Em
Some legends are told
G
Some turn to dust or to gold
C
But you will remember me
Am D
Remember me, for centuries
Em
And just one mistake
G
Is all it will take,
C
We’ll go down in history
Am B
Remember me for centuries
Em G C
Heeeya, heeey, heeeya
Am B
Remember me for centuries
Verse:
Em
I can't stop 'til the whole world knows my name
G
Cause I was only born inside my dreams
C
Until you die for me
As long as there’s a light
Am
My shadows over you
B
Cause I am the opposite of amnesia
Em
You’re my cherry blossom,
G
You’re about to bloom
C
You look so pretty
Am B
But you’re gone so soon
Em
Do do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do do do
[Refrão]
Em
Some legends are told
G
Some turn to dust or to gold
C
But you will remember me
Am D
Remember me, for centuries
Em
And just one mistake
G
Is all it will take,
C
We’ll go down in history
Am B
Remember me for centuries
Em G C
Heeeya, heeey, heeeya
Am B
Remember me for centuries
Bridge:
Em (palm mute)
We’ve been here forever
And here’s the frozen proof
I could scream forever
We are the poisoned youth
Em
Do do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do do do
[Refrão]
Em
Some legends are told
G
Some turn to dust or to gold
C
But you will remember me
Am D
Remember me, for centuries
Em
And just one mistake
G
Is all it will take,
C
We’ll go down in history
Am B
Remember me for centuries
Em G C
Heeeya, heeey, heeeya
Am B
Remember me for centuries
How to play Centuries
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 Em. 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.