Dear Life
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[Verso 1]
G D
Call me cold, cold-hearted
Em C
Hard-headed, headed straight for disaster
G D
Call me out, out-smarted
Em C
A smarter mind would have minded my manners
G D
Don't get me wrong, don't get me wrong
Em C
Never meant to take you for granted
G D
Chuck a bomb, bombarded
Em C
Boarded up, up head in the rafters
[Ponte]
D Em C G
Loss of composure, with nothing to say
D Em C G
When the weight's on my shoulders, I get carried away
D Em C G
My only intention is seeing you smile
[Refrão]
G D Em C
Holding, holding on for dear life
G D Em C
Holding, holding on to get it right
G D
Don't get me wrong, get me wrong
Em C
Never meant to take you for granted
G D Em C
Holding, holding on for dear life
D Em C
Holding on to get it right
[Verso 2]
G D
Kind of kind, kind of funny
Em C
Funny times, time's not in our favor
G D
Get me hard, hard honey
Em C
Honey bitter, bittersweet behavior
G D
Don't get me wrong, don't get me wrong
Em C
Never meant to take you for granted
G D
Call me cold, cold-hearted
Em C
Hard-headed, headed straight for danger
[Ponte]
D Em C G
Loss of composure, with nothing to say
D Em C G
When the weight's on my shoulders, I get carried away
D Em C G
My only intention is seeing you smile
[Refrão]
G D Em C
Holding, holding on for dear life
G D Em C
Holding, holding on to get it right
G D
Don't get me wrong, get me wrong
Em C
Never meant to take you for granted
G D Em C
Holding, holding on for dear life
D Em C
Holding on to get it right
G D
Call me cold, cold-hearted
Em C
Hard-headed, headed straight for disaster
G D
Let's go back to where we started
Em C
We were happy, happily-ever-after... right?
Outro
G D Em C
Holding, holding on for dear life
G D Em C
Holding, holding on to get it right
G D
Don't get me wrong, get me wrong
Em C
Never meant to take you for granted
G D Em C
Holding, holding on for dear life
G D Em C
Holding on to, holding on to get it right
G D Em C
Holding on to, holding on to get it right
G D
Holding on to, holding on to
G D
Don't get me wrong, get me wrong
Em C
Never meant to take you for granted
G D Em C
Holding, holding on for dear life
D Em C
Holding on to get it right
How to play Dear Life
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.