I Want To Live
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release: March 2004
chords by: palamin0@countrytabs.com
**Capo 1st fret**
*****Listen to the way the rhythm goes in this song
THESE ARE NOT STRUMMIN CHORDS
and will not sound right if you just strum along*****
Ocultar tablatura
Gsus = x320xx
Caug = x3211x
E/C = x323xx
Intro - C - Bb - F - Bb - Bb-F(xx7565)-F(x33211)
(verse 1)
Gsus Caug
Sometimes I feel like I need to shake myself, to wake myself,
A/C E/C
I fell like I'm just sleep walkin through out life,
Gsus Caug
It's like I'm swimmin in an ocean of emotion,
A/C E/C
But still somehow slowly goin numb inside,
(pre-cho)
F G
I don't like who I'm becommin,
Bb
I know I've gotta to do somethin,
Ab G
before my life passes right by-eye
(chorus)
C
I want to Cry like the rain, cry like the rain,
Bb
Shine like the sun on a beautiful mornin,
F
Sing to the heavens like a church bell ringin,
Bb
Fight with the devil and go down swingin,
C
Fly like a bird, roll like a stone,
Bb
Love like I ain't afraid to be alone,
F Ab Bb
Take everything that this world has to gi--ive,
C
I wanna live
(verse 2)
Gsus Caug
Sometimes I wonder why I work so hard to guard my heart,
A/C E/C
I hardly do anything at all,
Gsus Caug
I've spent my whole life building up this Ivory tower,
A/C E/C
Now that I'm in it I keep wishin it would fall,
(pre-cho)
F G
So I can feel the ground beneath me,
Bb
Really taste this air I'm breathin,
Ab G
And know that I'm ali--ive,
(chorus)
C
I want to Cry like the rain, cry like the rain,
Bb
Shine like the sun on a beautiful mornin,
F
Sing to the heavens like a church bell ringin,
Bb
Fight with the devil and go down swingin,
C
Fly like a bird, roll like a stone,
Bb
Love like I ain't afraid to be alone,
F Ab Bb
Take everything that this world has to gi--ive,
Ab - Bb
I wanna live
Ab - Bb - C
I wanna live
(verse 3)
Gsus Caug
Somethin deep inside keeps sayin life is like a vapor,
A/C E/C
It's gone in just a twinklin of an eye,
(chorus)
C
I want to Cry like the rain, cry like the rain,
Bb
Shine like the sun on a beautiful mornin,
F
Sing to the heavens like a church bell ringin,
Bb
Fight with the devil and go down swingin,
C
Fly like a bird, roll like a stone,
Bb
Love like I ain't afraid to be alone,
F Ab Bb
Take everything that this world has to gi--ive,
Ab G
I wanna take every breath I can get
C - Bb - F - Bb
I wanna live
Outro - C - Bb - F - Bb
How to play I Want To Live
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 Gsus. 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.