Cold
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It must have been cold
D
Enough to see your breath on the sky
G
Enough to see the truth in the lie
A D
Enough to see them passing us by, passing us by
[Chorus]
D
I can't look you in the eye for the fireworks on display
G A G A
'Cause the light that reflects in your eyes is the light they took away
D
Stole your soul now all I know is the nightmare that we craved
G A G A
I can't wake up to wake you up, to wake you up to say
[Verse 2]
D
It's cold
D
Cold enough to hold and huddle close
G
Cold enough to fear what you fear most
A D
Your breath an empty ghost, an empty ghost, an empty ghost
[Chorus]
D
I can't look you in the eye for the fireworks on display
G A G A
'Cause the light that reflects in your eyes is the light they took away
D
Stole your soul now all I know is the nightmare that we craved
G A G A
I can't wake up to wake you up, to wake you up to say
[Bridge 1]
Bm A F#m G F#m A
Don't give up, don't give up, it's not over
Bm A F#m G F#m A
Don't give up, don't give up, it's not over
[Verse 3]
A D
It's cold enough to see your breath on my breath
G A
Enough to know you're all I have left
[Chorus]
D
I can't look you in the eye for the fireworks on display
G A G A
'Cause the light that reflects in your eyes is the light they took away
D
Stole your soul now all I know is the nightmare that we craved
G A G A
I can't wake up to wake you up, to wake you up to say
[Bridge 2]
D G A
Don't give up, don't give up
D
It's not over, it's not over
G A
Don't give up
[Outro]
D
It must have been cold
G
Enough to see your breath on the sky
A (D)
Enough to see the truth in the lie
How to play Cold
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.