J.A.R.
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[Intro: ]C# G# F#
F# G# F# C# G# F# x2
Verse:
F# G# F#
My friend drove off the other day,
C# G# F#
And now he's gone and all they say,
G# F# C# G#
Is you gotta live cause life goes on
F# G# F#
But now I see I'm mortal too
C# G# F#
I can't live my life like you
F# G# F# C# G#
Gotta live it up while life goes on
Chorus:
F# C#
And I think it's alright
G# F#
That I do what I like cause that's the way I wanna live
C# G#
And so I give
And I'm still giving
F# C# G# C# x2
C# G# F#
Verse:
F# G# F#
And now I wonder about my friend
C# G# F#
If he gave all he could give
G# F# C# G#
Cause he lived his life like I live mine
F# G# F#
If you could see inside my head
C# G# F#
Then you'd start to understand
G# F# C# G#
The things I value in my heart
Chorus:
F# C#
And I think it's alright
G# F#
That I do what I like cause that's the way I wanna live
C# G#
And so I give
And I'm still giving
F# C# G# C# x4
Bridge:
B F#
You know that,
C# G#
I know that,
B F# G#
Your watching me
Solo:
C# G# F#
G# F# C# G# F# x4
Chorus:
F# C#
And I think it's alright
G# F#
That I do what I like cause that's the way I wanna live
C# G#
And so I give
And I'm still giving
F# C# G# C# x4
Ending:
F# C#
Gotta make a plan
G# C#
Gotta do what's right
F# C#
Can't run around in circles
G# C#
If you wanna build a life
F# C#
But I don't wanna make a plan
G# C#
For a day far away
F# C#
While I'm young and while I'm able
G# C#
All I wanna do is...
How to play J.A.R.
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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.