Lifeline
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Capo 5
Intro: Aadd9
Am
I feel the knife at my throat
Em
and it cuts and it burns
Am
Have you no mercy?
Em
you laugh as I twist and I turn
Dm
Crushing the air in my chest
Am G
till there is no air to breathe
Dm
Pray there's a way to escape
C E
but the joke is on me
F Dm
Show me some hope, show me some light
Am G
'cause I got nothing left in me tonight
F Dm
If I don't go, If I say no
Am G
is it the end?
F G Am G
Somebody tell me, have I just wasted a lifetime?
F Dm
Show me some hope, God, it's so cold
Am
throw me a lifeline
F Dm
It's so cold, it's so cold
A Dm F A Dm F Aadd9
throw me a lifeline
Am Em
All too familiar so why are we back here again?
Am Em
Tell me you know how it feels to be killing a friend
Dm Am G
Screaming in silence, there's no way of saving myself
Dm
If there's no redemption
C E
I'll see you in hell
F Dm
Show me some hope, show me some light
Am G
'cause I got nothing left in me tonight
F Dm
If I don't go, If I say no
Am G
is it the end?
F G Am G
Somebody tell me, have I just wasted a lifetime?
F Dm
Show me some hope, God, it's so cold
Am
throw me a lifeline
F Dm
It's so cold, it's so cold
A C Dm F A C Dm F
throw me a lifeline, throw me a lifeline
Aadd9 Dm C E
Now you gone and done it
F Dm Am G
Oooh
F Dm
If I don't go, If I say no
Am G
is it the end?
F G Am G
Somebody tell me, have I just wasted a lifetime?
F Dm
Show me some hope, God, it's so cold
Am
throw me a lifeline
F Dm
It's so cold, it's so cold
A Dm F
throw me a lifeline
A Dm F Aadd9
A lifeline (3x)
How to play Lifeline
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Aadd9. 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.