Life On The Bottom
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C# F# C#
I’m digging myself out of this pile of broken bones
F# G#
Spent my life on the bottom, surrounded by my own
(And I’m so sick)
C# F# C#
You left me in silence, so I yell until it hurts
F# G#
And I’ll force you to listen, my words will be your curse
C#
Waiting on life, broken and bruised
F# G#
This is it, taking hits, if I need to
C#
Make my own way, that’s what I’ll do
F# G#
Taking hits, tasting blood yeah, I spilled my guts for you
C#
I’m draining myself out
F# C#
You do what you can to survive
F# G#
One day I’ll forget the taste of your lips and I
C# F# G#
I’ll drop you like a ton of bricks, I’ll drop you like a ton of bricks
C#
Waiting on life, broken and bruised
F# G#
This is it, taking hits, if I need to
C#
Make my own way, that’s what I’ll do
F# G#
Taking hits, tasting blood yeah, I spilled my guts for you
C# F# G# C#
You want a war, but I can’t have you pulling me down
F# G# C#
Can’t lose control, that’s how I got to where I am now
F# G# C#
Can we move on? I’m sick of always waiting on life
C#
So I’ll make my own way, that’s what I’ll do
F# G#
So sick of always waiting on life
C#
Waiting on life, broken and bruised
F# G#
This is it, taking hits, if I need to
C#
Make my own way, that’s what I’ll do
F# G#
Taking hits, tasting blood yeah, I spilled my guts for you
C# F# G#
I’ll drop you like a ton of bricks, I’ll drop you like a ton of bricks
How to play Life On The Bottom
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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.