Fear Of Living
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G F#m Em D C C C C
[Verse 1]
Em
Goodbye, nurses, these wounds will heal
G
And there are worse things than waiting for a scar to appear
Em
I'm sick of grudges
In fact, I just feel ill and
C G
I'm hanging round 'til afternoon
C
Right now I'm mostly casting shadows
[Chorus]
Em G C
Life is short and unforgiving
I only fear the living
Em G C
Life is short and unforgiving
I only fear the living
G F#m E D G F#m E D C C
[Verse 2]
Em
Rhododendrons sent to a friend from some garden
G
With a note saying “sorry that I couldn't be there”
Em
I know you're lonely and it's just not fair
C G
I could really use a pick me up
C
I'm not complaining, I'm just always tired
[Chorus]
Em G C
Life is short and unforgiving
I only fear the living
Em G C
Life is short and unforgiving
I only fear the living
[Verse 3]
Em
I smelled something like my mother's perfume
G
It made me miss myself and early mornings
Em
Well, I'm not the type to think half-full
C G
I think it's what's left, so I'll enjoy it
C
Oh, I saw dying font back-page
Full-stop incorporate
Em
The bottom half's ad space price beats word print
G Em C
And it meant nothing
I only fear the living
[Chorus]
Em G C
Life is short and unforgiving
I only fear the living
G F#m E D G
How to play Fear Of Living
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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.