Live Like I'm Dying
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Intro
Dm C
G Bb Dm
[Verso 1]
Dm
I'm all way down to nothing at all
C
Out on the edge I was starting to fall
G
Was getting darker
Bb Dm
Deep, deep, deep in my heart Ooo
Dm
I couldn't breathe, I'm down on the floor
C
I couldn't see, couldn't take it no more
G
And it was growing with every
Bb Dm
Beat, beat, beat of my heart Oh!
[Refrão]
Bb C
Now I'm living for the first time
Dm C
I will never walk away
Bb
Now I'm living
C Dm
Living like I'm dying every day
Bb C
Now I'm breathing for the first time
Dm C
And I give up all the way
Bb
Now I'm living
C Dm
Living like I'm dying every day
[Verso 2]
Dm
Pain is my friend, makes me know I'm not dead
C
Crowning the Lords running round in my head
G
I feel it screaming
Bb Dm
Deep, deep, deep in my heart Oh!
Dm
Can't stop, can't go, go on pretending
C
I'm counting down, making everything last
G
And might keep changing
Bb Dm
With every beat, beat, beat of my heart Oh!
[Refrão]
N.C. Bb C
Now I'm living for the first time
Dm C
I will never walk away
Bb
Now I'm living
C Dm
Living like I'm dying every day
Bb C
Now I'm breathing for the first time
Dm C
And I give up all the way
Bb
Now I'm living
C Dm
Living like I'm dying every day Yeah, yeah!
{Solo}
Bb C Dm C
Bb C Dm
Bb C Dm C
Bb C Dm N.C.
[Refrão]
Bb C
Living for the first time
Dm C
I will never walk away
Bb
Now I'm living
C Dm
Living like I'm dying every day
Bb C
Now I'm breathing for the first time
F C Dm C
And I give up all the way
Bb
Now I'm living
C Dm
Living like I'm dying every day (No more living now) (No more living now)
Outro
Bb
Yeah, I'm living
C Dm
Living like I'm dying every day
How to play Live Like I'm Dying
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.