Cigarettes
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Intro Am E7 Am E7
[Verso 1]
Am Em
The world has been stolen by those who have been running
Am Em
From all their fears and from all their lies
Am Em
And I'll keep on going as I try to forget
Am Em
All the harm that system did to us
Am F
And all your pain and all your work
C G
Will push you back someday
Am F
And all the twist of their words
C G
Will push them back someday (They've got us)
[Refrão]
Am
Burnin' out like a cigarette
F
Runnin' out of time
C
I won't live
G
I won't live the way you want
[Verso 2]
Am Em
Hey excuse me mister, but music ain't your business
Am Em
Don't you know that devil wears a suit and tie
Am Em
There's no walls or distance where we miss coexistence
Am Em
It's only gonna get worse if we divide
Am F
And all your pain and all your work
C G
Will push you back someday
Am F
And all the twist of their words
C G
Will push them back someday (They've got us)
[Refrão]
Am
Burnin' out like a cigarette
F
Runnin' out of time
C
I won't live
G
I won't live the way you want
Am
Stay awake to the bitter end
F
I'm not buying all your lies
C
I can't be
G
I can't be the only one
Am
You don't care 'bout the people, you don't care 'bout the trees (what?)
E7
Life is not a race, at the end you'll see
Am
No matter where I'm coming from, it matters see who I want be
Em
But how do I become someone you pulling out my wings
Am
Keep climbing high enough so you're able to see
Em
That money comes and goes like the air that we breathe
Am
But you don't really give shit there's people layin' on the streets
Em
And tell me how you get to sleep, I don't want to be
[Refrão]Am
Burnin' out like a cigarette
F
Runnin' out of time
C
I won't live
G
I won't live the way you want
Final
Am
Stay awake to the bitter end
F
I'm not buying all your lies
C
I can't be
G Am
I can't be the only one
How to play Cigarettes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.