Live and let die
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G Bm C D7
When you were young and your heart was an open book
G Bm C
You used to say life and let life
D11 D7 G
(You know you did, you know you did you know you did)
G Bm C A7
But in this ever changing world in which we live in
D7 Am D7 Bb/D
makes you give in and cry
G C/G
Say live and let die
Gmin G7
live and let die
G C/G
live and let die
Gmin Gm
live and let die
C7
What does it matter to ya
G7
when you got a job to do
D7
you gotta do it well
Em F Gm
you gotta give the other fellow hell
G Bm D7
When you were young and your heart was an open book
G Bm C
You used to say life and let life
D11 D7 G
(You know you did, you know you did you know you did)
G Bm C A7
But in this ever changing world in which we live in
D7 Am D7 Bb/D
makes you give in and cry
How to play Live and let die
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.