How Lucky Am I
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste:
1st traste
[Verse 1]
E F#m G#m G#m
How lucky am I that I can afford to be alive?
E F# A C B
How lucky am I that I’m living through the end of times?
E Amaj7
Giving up everything I wanted has brought me peace of mind
E F# A C B
Got nothin’ to do today, but still I think I’m doing fine
[Chorus]
C#m7 G#7 F#m A B
Autumn leaves, something calling me
C#m7 G#7 A7 B7sus4 B7
My younger self, are you proud of me?
[Verse 2]
E Amaj7
Coming up from behind me is a pair of electric eyes
E G D C A
The doctors, barkeepers, and Eddie keep me well-anesthetized
E Amaj7
How lucky am I that I am easily paralyzed?
E F# A C B
Got nothing to say here, but I’ll sing whatever the fuck I li-ike
[Chorus]
C#m7 G#7 A B
And I can see that it’s not meant to be
C#m7 G#7 A7 B7sus4 B7
My older self, have you forgiven me?
B7sus4 B7
Ohhhhhhh-oh
[Bridge]
E C E C
G C A D D7
E C E C D
G C A D D7
E C (x6)
E
[Verse 3]
E Amaj7
How lucky am I that I can afford to be alive?
E F# A C B
Everyone that I knew deserted, guess this fuckin’ town is mine
E Amaj7
The eyes behind me widen and I am paralyzed (in paradise)
E F# A C B
I don’t know what Eddie gave me, but he said I’d be just fine…
[Outro]
C#m7 C
Esus4 E
How to play How Lucky Am I
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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.