Dying Alone
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Tablatura interativa
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
// 4-5-6-5 picking pattern, carries through most of the song. also, this E7 is (top to
bottom) 022130.
D D E7 E7 Em Em Dmaj7 Dmaj7
D D E7 E7 Em Em Dmaj7 Dmaj7
[Verse 1]
D E7 Em
Hanging around, outside a bar
Dmaj7 D
Smoke cigarettes, take a deep breath
E7 Em
I'm not a fan of small talk
Dmaj7 Em
But I'll partake get along
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Dmaj7
And now I'm name-dropping
Em
(Does that make you like me?)
Dmaj7
I talk about nothing
Em
(So you understand)
Dmaj7 D
And that's how I know I'm dying alone
[Chorus]
E7 Em
Isn't it lovely
Dmaj7 D
to not feel alone when no one's around?
E7 Em
It makes me happy
Dmaj7 D
to feel at home, dying alone
[Instrumental]
D D E7 E7 Em Em Dmaj7 [trill]
// trill = 5 7 2 on bottom string
[Verse 2]
// chords muted or single strum for verse 2
D E7 Em
Laundry is done, folding is fun
Dmaj7 D
Eating a bite, riding my bike
E7 Em
No one to share with, no one who cares if
Dmaj7 Em
I'm not around or run out of town
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Dmaj7
And now I'm free-falling
Em
(Does that make you want me?)
Dmaj7
You talk like you know me
Em
(When I'm not around)
Dmaj7 D
I think you should know - you're dying alone
[Chorus]
E7 Em
Isn't it lovely
Dmaj7 D
to not feel alone when no one's around?
E7 Em
It makes me happy
Dmaj7 D
to feel at home, dying alone
[Refrain]
E7
All I wanna do is make friends but
Em Dmaj7
at what cost? Think I'll stay home
D
I'm dying alone
E7
All I wanna do is feel love but
Em Dmaj7
to what end? Think I'll stay home
D
cause I'm already dead
[Outro]
D D E7 E7 Em Em Dmaj7 Dmaj7
D E7 Em Dmaj7
Isn't it lovely?
D E7 Em Dmaj7 D E7 Em Dmaj7
D
How to play Dying Alone
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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.