If I Ever Leave This World Alive - Flogging Molly

If I Ever Leave This World Alive

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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Song: If I Ever Leave This World Alive
Artist: Flogging Molly
Album: Drunken Lullabies
Track: 4
Tabbed by: Bob
 
Anytime when playing a "D" chord in this song, alternate it every
few strums by lifting the index finger
off the string and strumming. The new chord will look like this: (XX0032)
 
[Intro]
 
D
 
[Verse 1]
 
D
If I ever leave this world alive,
G D
I'll thank ya' for things you did in my life.
 
If I ever leave this world alive,
G D
I'll come back down and sit beside your feet tonight.
A
Wherever I am, you'll always be.
Bm G
More than just a memory.
D A D
If I ever leave this world alive.
 
[Verse 2]
 
D
If I ever leave this world alive,
G D
I'll take on all the sadness, that I left behind.
 
If I ever leave this world alive,
G D
The madness that you feel will soon subside.
A
So in a word, don't shed a tear.
Bm G
I'll be here when it all gets weird.
D A D A
If I ever leave this world alive.
 
[Bridge]
 
D G D G D
e|------------------------------------------5-5/10----7-7/5-----3-2-|
B|-------------------------------------7----------------------------|
G|-0/7-------7---4-4-2-----0---------0/7----------------------------|
D|---------9-----------------4--------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
A
e|-2-3-2-0-----------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------|
So when in doubt, just call my name
 
Bm G
e|-0-2-0--------------------------|
B|-------3------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
Just before you go insane
 
D A
If I ever leave this world
Bm G
Hey, I may never leave this world
D A D A
But if I ever leave this world alive...she says
 
[Verse 3]
 
D
I'm okay, I'm alright
Bm G
Though you have gone from my life
D
You said that it would,
A
Now everything should,
D A
Be alright
D
She says, I'm okay! I'm alright!
Bm G
Though you have gone from my life.
D
You said that it would,
A
Now everything should,
D
Be alright.
A D
Yeah, should be alright.
 
[Outro]
 
D
 
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How to play If I Ever Leave This World Alive

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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.

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