Dear Life
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Capo 1
Intro
E G C
A C D
verse 1
E C A
You sang your swan song to the dogs
C G E
‘Cause they make mince meat of the dreams you hung your boots on
C A
So you cut it out, well your sins cost
C G E
While money talks to your conscience, looking like a fool for love
[Refrão]
E C A
C G
E C G
Dear life, I’m holding on
E C G A D# F
Dear life, I’m holding on, ah-ah ah-ah ah
E C G
How long must I wait
E C G A D# F
Before the thrill is gone, ah-ah ah-ah ah
Interlude 1
E C G
E C G A D# F
E C G
E C G A D# F
verse 2
E C A
You drove your Rolls into the swamp
C G E
You stole away like a thief reeling from the sticker shock
C A
Of the price they put upon your soul
C G E
You buy it back from the burning ashes of the devil you know
[Refrão]
E C A
C G
E C G
Dear life, I’m holding on
E C G A D# F
Dear life, I’m holding on, ah-ah ah-ah ah
E C G
How long must I wait
E C G A D# F
Before the thrill is gone, ah-ah ah-ah ah
Bridge
E C G
E C G
E C
Dear life, come and pick me up
G
Dear life, I think the button’s stuck
E C
Dear life, I think it’s gone too far
G
Dear life, please lower the bar, lower than the stars
[Refrão]
E C G
Dear life, I’m holding on
E C G A D# F
Dear life, I’m holding on, ah-ah ah-ah ah
E C G
How long must I wait
E C G A D# F
Before the thrill is gone, ah-ah ah-ah ah
Interlude 2
E C G
E C G A D# F
E C G
E C G A D# F
Outro
E C G
La-la la-la-la
E C G A D# F
La-la-la, la-la la-la
E C G
La-la la-la-la
E C G A D# F
La-la-la, la-la la-la
How to play Dear Life
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 E. 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.