Just A Lifetime
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Cm
Ab Gm Fm Cm x 4
[Verse 1]
Ab Gm F Cm
Weeping like the ghost of winter, we watch our tears kiss ash and turn to steam,
Ab Gm F Cm
we walk on hot coals Where a stream meandered, tarred and tanned
Ab Gm F Cm
We flex and count the tumors on our hands Spreading swiftly now
Ab Gm F Cm
For this, we waited just a lifetime
Ab Gm F Cm
[Verse 2]
Ab Gm F Cm
Sun blessed mirror shaded mad dogs Blow a kiss, we'll all fall over
Ab Gm F Cm
Hunting the oasis but there's only cola-Sensurround,
Ab Gm F Cm
A technicolour thrill It costs a fortune so it must be real
Ab Gm F Cm
For just a little sip, we'll keep waiting Just a lifetime
Ab Gm F Cm
Ab Gm F Cm
F E
Ab Bb
Ab Eb
Ab Gm F Eb Ab
[Verse 3]
Ab Cm F Eb
And some of us went underground We dug a hole and settled down
Ab Cm F Eb
We waited for the gentle sound of steady Rain to soak the ground
Ab Gm F Eb
and rattle on our ventilator Guess the time we sat there waiting
Ab Gm F Eb
Yes, you guessed it We waited just a lifetime
[Bridge]
Ab Fm Eb
Fm Eb
Fm Eb
Fm Eb
Ab Gm F Cm
And dragons walked the earth again and paraffin was free
Ab Gm F Cm
A fire-eater went insane and torched the final tree
Ab Gm F Cm
And one fine day the planet crumbled Just 'cuz someone sneezed
[Chorus]
Ab Gm F Cm
For this, for this We waited just a lifetime
Ab Gm F Cm
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Ab Gm F Cm
For this, for this We waited just a lifetime
Ab Gm F Cm
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Ab Gm F Cm
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Ab Gm F Cm
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Ab Gm F Cm
A lifetime
[Outro]
Ab Cm
We waited just a lifetime
Ab Cm
We waited just a lifetime
Ab Cm
We waited just a lifetime
Ab Cm
We waited just a lifetime
Ab Cm
We waited just a lifetime
Ab Cm
We waited just a lifetime
Ab Cm
We waited just a lifetime
Ab Cm
We waited just a lifetime
Ab Cm
We waited just a lifetime
Ab Cm
We waited just a lifetime
How to play Just A Lifetime
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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.