Life On The Fence
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G C G
G D G
[Verse 1]
G C G
He's callin' me up, He's sure I might love him
G Am G
I only answer when I'm drunk to the lees
G C G
We talk about Memphis, livin' so rough then
G Am G
The strength in his voice makes me weak at the knees
[Verse 2]
C D G
Not sure what I saw 'fore I looked in his eyes
G Am
We ain't star-crossed just 'cause stars might align
C D G
Ain't proper high lonesome well, it's almost too sad to be true
[Chorus]
C G
But what happened in Memphis made too much sense
D F C
There's a part of my life she don't know exists
C G D
Why is livin' a lie more easy than life on the fence?
C D G
Why is livin' a lie more easy than life on the fence?
[Solo]
G C G
G D G
x2
[Verse 3]
G C G
I ain't cryin' in public ‘til it's perfectly lovely
G D
I tried to fit in, I just can't in your town
G C G
I swear I ain't tryin' to become nobody
G D G
I tried to be hip, but it's tearin' me down
[Verse 4]
C D
No tide without tempest, skip dinner, skip breakfast
G C
Drove halfway to Texas thinkin' on you
G D
Hidebound and determined that I could unlearn this
G C
She'd make me shiny and new
[Chorus]
C G
But what happened in Memphis made too much sense
D F C
There’s a part of my life she don't know exists
C G D
Why is livin' a lie more easy than life on the fence?
C D G
Why is livin' a lie more easy than life on the fence?
[Outro]
C G
He's callin me up 'cause he's sure I might love him
D G
Why's livin' the lie more easy than life on the fence?
How to play Life On The Fence
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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.