I want to live
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[Intro: ]2 vezes B / Bsus4
B Bsus4 B
I want to live
Bsus4 B F#sus4
Where they'll change what they have done
F#
Yeah
E F# G#m
I must die
E B
cold and shunned by the sun
F#m7
Yeah
B Bsus4 B
Why should I stay
Bsus4 B F#sus4 / F#
Where there are people that hate
E F# G#m
The things I need
E B
and making me wait
F#m7
yeah
Interlude: B
B Bsus4 B
Oh.............Oh...............Oh...............
B Bsus4 B F# B
They will teach you the hows instead of the why's
Ponte: C# / F# / F#sus4
F# F#sus4 F# C# F# / F#7
They will turn your truth into lies
B Bsus4 B
I feel like crying
Bsus4 B F#sus4 F# E F# G#m
when I'm groping for a way..................... to stop it from going
E B
cause I want it,
F#m7
want it to stay
Yeah
Interlude: B
B Bsus4 B
Oh.............Oh...............Oh...............
B Bsus4 B F# B
They will teach you the hows instead of the why's
Ponte: C# / F# / F#sus4
F# F#sus4 F# C# F# / F#7
They will turn your truth into lies
B Bsus4 B
I wanna.........live
Bsus4 B F#sus4 / F#
try, look and understand
E F# G#m E B F#m7
I needed you to take hold of my hand
Interlude: B
B Bsus4 B
Oh.............Oh...............Oh...............
Bsus4 B Bsus4 B / Bsus4 / B
and pull..............me up,..........yeah
Bsus4 B Bsus4 B / Bsus4 / B
I feel.......... but I can't, yeah
Bsus4 B Bsus4 / B
Yes I do
Bsus4 B Bsus4 / B
I want to, I want to live
Bsus4 B Bsus4 / B
Yes, I want to live yeah, yeah
Bsus4 B Bsus4 / B
To feel and...
Bsus4 B Bsus4 / B
I'm gonna lose it, yeah
How to play I want to live
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.