Live Forever
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Intro
G D Em7 C
[Verso 1]
G D
I should've known I wouldn't die young
Em7
Only the good ones do
C
I played with the devil's fire
G
And somehow made it through
D
I've had more second chances
Em7
Than a boy like me should get
C
But every day I thank God
C
He wasn't done with me yet
[Refrão]
G D
I thought I'd be gone by now
Em7
Nothing but a name carved in stone
C
But heaven sent an angel
G
Instead of calling me home
D
And, girl, you came along
Em7 C
And made a boy who never thought he'd live this long
G D
Wanna live forever and ever, and ever
Em7 C
Made me wanna live forever and ever, and ever
[Verso 2]
G D
I've never known a love like this
Em7
My lost got found with you
C
Think of all I would've missed
C
If I left too soon
[Refrão]
G D
I thought I'd be gone by now
Em7
Nothing but a name carved in stone
C
But heaven sent an angel
G
Instead of calling me home
D
And, girl, you came along
Em7 C
And made a boy who never thought he'd live this long
G D
Wanna live forever and ever, and ever
Em7 C
Made me wanna live forever and ever, and ever
[Ponte]
G
And never see the end
D
At least live long enough
Em7 C
To get to watch our babies raise some babies up
[Refrão]
G D
I thought I'd be gone by now
Em7
Nothing but a name carved in stone
C
But heaven sent an angel
G
Instead of calling me home
D
And, girl, you came along
Em7 C
And made a boy who never thought he'd live this long
G D
Wanna live forever and ever, and ever
Em7 C
Made me wanna live forever and ever, and ever
Outro
G D
Made me wanna live forever and ever, and ever
Em7 C G
You make me wanna live forever and ever, and ever
How to play Live Forever
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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.