Flatline
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Intro
Em C G D/F#
Em C G D/F#
verse 1
Em C
Go and decay, I'm finding out
G
I was never awake enough til now
D/F#
Cuz the clock kept running and I still had nothing
Em C
You can delay it, oh no doubt
G
You can bury your burdens in the ground
D/F#
But they'll just start growing out
Pre-Chorus
Am G Em
You've been frozen in place comparing to
D/F# Am
The next above, the same as you
G D/F#
There was never a thing you couldn't do
[Refrão] C G
I don't wanna wake up when I flatline
D/F# Em
Thinking that I've wasted all my time
C G
I don't wanna hope that I'll be fine
D/F#
Run away, won't run away
C G
I don't wanna know now what I'll know then
D/F# Em
Never wanna feel my heart stop beating
C G D/F#
I don't wanna grow out of this feeling
D/F#
I don't wanna wake up when I'm dead
Em C G D/F#
verse 2
Em C
Just like the way the water runs and never stops for anyone
G D/F#
Seconds, moons and years have gone away
Em C
But if I'm never awake then how could I be too late?
C G D/F#
How could I be the reason for this all to-day?
Pre-Chorus
Am G Em
You've been frozen in place comparing to
D/F# Am
The next above, the same as you
G D/F#
There was never a thing you couldn't do
[Refrão] C G
I don't wanna wake up when I flatline
D/F# Em
Thinking that I've wasted all my time
C G
I don't wanna hope that I'll be fine
D/F#
Run away, won't run away
C G
I don't wanna know now what I'll know then
D/F# Em
Never wanna feel my heart stop beating
C G D/F#
I don't wanna grow out of this feeling
D/F#
I don't wanna wake up when I'm dead
Bridge
Em B7
Em D/F#
So don't wait now for something to give
G Am
To just fall into place, find a reason to live
Em D/F#
So don't wait now for something to give
G Am
To just fall into place, find a reason to live
[Refrão] C G
I don't wanna wake up when I flatline
D/F# Em
Thinking that I've wasted all my time
C G
I don't wanna hope that I'll be fine
D/F#
Run away, won't run away
C G
I don't wanna wake up when I flatline
D/F# Em
Thinking that I've wasted all my time
C G
I don't wanna hope that I'll be fine
D/F#
Run away, won't run away
C G
I don't wanna know now what I'll know then
D/F# Em
Never wanna feel my heart stop beating
C G D/F#
I don't wanna grow out of this feeling
Em
I don't wanna wake up when I'm dead
How to play Flatline
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 Em. 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.