Don't You Dare Forget The Sun
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Intro: Am Em (2x)
Am
You're a mess tangled with your confidence.
F
You think you haven't sinned.
Am
Well you're unstoppable,
F
Your walls are impassible oh!
Am
I think you're better off looking alone,
F
The boys that chase your hips can just go find their way home.
Am
And at the end of the day you think to yourself.
F
My body is a product being sold on the shelf
Tell me I can change
Tell me I can change
Am F
Well I know you lay in bed
C Em
Contemplating your own death.
Am F
Well just look at what you've done
C Em
Don't you dare forget the sun, Love!
Am F
Cold white walls keep you from your pad and pen
You wanna stab again,
Am
I can't believe it's half this hard,
F
You never knew your mind was dark no!
Am
I think you're better off looking alone.
F
The boys that chase your hips can just go find their way home.
Am
You can dig so deep for scars.
F
You never knew your mind was dark
Come on and breathe with me oh!
F Em
Breathe with ohhh!
Am F
Well I know you lay in bed
C Em
Contemplating your own death.
Am F
Well just look at what you've done
C Em
Don't you dare forget the sun, Love!
F G
You look down on me so casually,
Em Am G
In everything I know.
F G
You look down on me, but not right on me.
Em
Did I wreak this broken home?
Am
(I just play this chord according to the rythm)
Dear Diary,
Life is trying me.
Can I get a sign?
Or a two of mind, a piece of mind.
Can I get a sign (a sign), can I get a sign (I know)
Am F
Well I know you lay in bed
C Em
Contemplating your own death.
Am F
Well just look at what you've done
C Em
Don't you dare forget the sun, Love!
F G
You look down on me so casually,
Em Am G
In everything I know.
F G
You look down on me, but not right on me.
Em
Did I wreak this broken home?
(Same as intro) end with Am
Life is trying me!
Life is trying.
How to play Don't You Dare Forget The Sun
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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.