Ever Be
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(D)You're the in(Eb)fection my (C)friend
(D)Disgusting (Eb)right to the (C)end
(D)Didn't I (Eb)know (C)it (D)then?
I (Eb)knew it, I (C)knew it
(D)You're basic, but (Eb)hard to (C)define
(D)Simple yet (Eb)somehow su(C)blime
(D)Knew you would (Eb)strike (C)a(D)gain
I (Eb)knew it, I (C)knew it
You're (D)all that's (D)wrong
With your (D)dumbass (D)song
Yet that's (F)all (G)that (A)you (C)will (D)ever be.
(D)Nothing you can do 'cause
That's (F)all (G)that (A)you (C)will (D)ever be
(D)Polished, you (C)shimmer when (Eb)shined
(D)But rotten and (C)seething in(Eb)side
(D)Everyone (C)falls (Eb)for (D)this
I (C)knew it, I (Eb)knew it
You're (D)all that's (D)wrong
With your (D)dumbass (D)song
Yet that's (F)all (G)that (A)you (C)will (D)ever be.
(D)Nothing you can do 'cause
That's (F)all (G)that (A)you (C)will
That's (F)all (G)that (A)you (C)will
That's (F)all (G)that (A)you (C)will (D)ever be
C#-D-C#-C-Db-C-B-C-B-A#-B-A#
D#-E-D#-D-Eb-D-C#-D-C#-C-Db-C
F-Gb-F-E-F-E-D#-E-D#-D-Eb-D-C#-D-C#-C-Db-C-B-C-B-A#
Ever be, never be, want to be god
All to be, made to be, holding the son
Throwing it, breaking it, over your grave
Sending you back to the place you once came
(D)It must be (B)hard to be (Bb)you
(D)Nothing's al(B)right with (Bb)you
Repeat Chorus 1
Ever be/never be/wannabe Repeat
You will never be Repeat
You want to be God Repeat
It's all God Repeat
It's all gone Repeat
How to play Ever Be
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 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.