Lifeline
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E - 022100
F#m - 244222
C#m - x46654
A - x02220
B - x24442
[Verse 1]
E
Should I pick up
F#m C#m A
where we left off?
E
Is the love still there
F#m C#m A
or have we all moved on?
E
Let me pack my things
F#m
and I’ll hit the road
C#m A
No road maps kill the radio
E F#m C#m A
Let the silence be my only lifeline
[Instrumental]
E F#m C#m A
E F#m C#m A
E F#m C#m F#m
E F#m C#m A
[Verse 2]
E F#m C#m A
So long I tried to let the light on
E F#m C#m A
And I’ve been hurt and I’ve been dead wrong
E F#m
Felt the love and pain all in harmony
C#m A
Am I still the man that I used to be?
E F#m C#m A
Now I’m gone and time will move on
[Chorus 1]
E
It’s pitch black
E
outside and
E C#m
there’s everywhere to hide
C#m
I gotta relate somehow
C#m
No matter what she says
C#m
I’m gonna figure it out and
A
nobody can nobody will
A
take me from you tonight
A
I’ll tighten my grip with
E
all my might I’m holding
B
on for dear life
B E F#m C#m A E F#m C#m F#m
I can see it in her eyes
[Verse 3]
E F#m C#m A
Should I pick up where we left off?
E
Is the love still there or have
F#m C#m A E
we all loved on? This is all to
F#m C#m
much so I gotta go. Left the stage
A
for a piece of a broken home.
E F#m C#m A
Let the silence be my only lifeline
[Chorus 2]
E
It’s pitch black
E
outside and
E C#m
there’s everywhere to hide
C#m
I gotta relate somehow
C#m
No matter what she says
C#m
I’m gonna figure it out and
A
nobody can nobody will
A
take me from you tonight
A
I’ll tighten my grip with
E
all my might I’m holding
B
on for dear life
B
I can see it in her eyes
[Chorus 3]
E
It’s August
E
and she swears as
E C#m
she’s tying back her hair
C#m
things are different now
C#m
she’s got all those problems
C#m A
figured out and nobody will
A
nobody can take it away this
A
time she’s gotta feel good
E
before she dies
E
she's holding
B
on for dear life
B
She’s gotta
B
feel right before she dies
[Verse 4]
E
Should I pick up
F#m C#m A
where we left off?
E
Is the love still there
F#m C#m A
or have we all moved on?
E
Let me pack my things
F#m
and I’ll hit the road
C#m A
No road maps kill the radio
E F#m C#m A
Let the silence be my only lifeline
[Verse 5]
E F#m C#m A
E F#m
I gotta relate somehow
C#m
No matter what she says
A
I’m gonna figure it out and
E
This is all to
F#m C#m
much so I gotta go. Left the stage
A
for a piece of a broken home.
E F#m C#m A
Let the silence be my only lifeline
[Verse 6]
E F#m C#m
I can see it in her eyes
A E F#m C#m A
I can see it in her eyes
E F#m
Felt the love and pain all in harmony
C#m A
Am I still the man that I used to be?
E F#m C#m A
Now I’m gone and time will move on
[Outro]
E F#m C#m A
E F#m
I gotta relate somehow
C#m
No matter what she says
A
I’m gonna figure it out
E F#m C#m A
E F#m
I gotta relate somehow
C#m
No matter what she says
A E
I’m gonna figure it out
How to play Lifeline
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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.