Independence Day
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[Intro: ]C G Am F
C G
I know I make mistakes
Am F
I will have to live and learn
C G
Sometimes you play with fire
Am F
And sometimes you get burned
C G
I have my dream to live
Am F
Following that star
C G
It doesn't matter how long it takes
Am F
It doesn't matter how far
Dm
No time for make believing
F Am G
And it's too late to turn back now, you-you-you
C G
I've been dreaming about it
Am
I can't live without it
F
I've got to find my own way
C G
I'm not changing my mind now
Am
Or looking behind now
F C G
This is my independence da-y
Am F
My independence day
C G
I know it'll take some time
Am F
But I won't give up the fight
C G Am
Sometimes you win, sometime you lose
F
But that's alright, oh yeah
C G
I've got to spread my wings
Am F
And learn how to fly
C G
Cos this feeling drives me on
Am F
It's something I cannot deny
Dm
No time to make excuses
F Am G
Cos it's too late to turn back now, you-you-you
C G
I've been dreaming about it
Am
I can't live without it
F
I've got to find my own way
C G
I'm not changing my mind now
Am
Or looking behind now
F C G
This is my independence da-y
Am F
My independence day
C G Am F Dm
He-y, my independence day, oh-oh
F Am
No matter what comes my way
G Dm F
I'm gonna live for today, yeah-yeah
Am G C G Am F C G Am F
This is my, this is my independence day
C G
I've been dreaming about it
Am
I can't live without it
F
I've got to find my own way
C G
I'm not changing my mind now
Am
Or looking behind now
F
This is my independence
C G
I've been dreaming about it
Am
I can't live without it
F
I've got to find my own way
C G
I'm not changing my mind now
Am
Or looking behind now
F C G
This is my independence da-y
Am F
My independence day
C G Am F
Da-y, my independence day
C G
Wishing on that same bright star
Am F
I shouldn't wish my life away, wish my life away
C G
They say it's a small small world
Am F C G Am F
They say it's a small small small small world
How to play Independence Day
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.