Lifelines
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[Intro ]
Em D/F# G
Em D/F# G
Verse
Em D/F# G
The centre cannot hold
Em D/F# G
This is somebody else’s dream
C
Out of the nighttime
G
Lifelines glow in the dark
Em D/F# G
Order falls apart
Em D/F# G
Nothing is as it seems
C
And all of the like-minds
G
Who reel from this blow to the heart
F
Turn to each other
G
On the night of the Supermoon
Verse
Em D/F# G
There was nowhere left to run
Em D/F# G
Now it’s time to do or die
C G
Time for grieving, time for saying goodbye
C G
Time for leaving the lands of the beautiful lie
F
As we gaze into the future
G
On the night of the Supermoon
Instrumental
Em D/F# G
Em D/F# G
C G C G
Verse
Em D/F# G
The centre cannot hold
Em D/F# G
The old world has come and gone
C
Out of the nighttime
G
Sightlines turn towards the dawn
Em D/F# G
And now it cannot be undone
Em D/F# G
Everyone must do their part
C
And hearts like lifelines
G
Will light our way home in the dark
F
Moving into tomorrow
G
On the night of the Supermoon
Outro
Em D/F# G
Em D/F# G
Em D/F# G
Em D/F# G
Em D/F# G
Em D/F# G
Em D/F# G
Em D/F# G
How to play Lifelines
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.