Live This Nightmare
View chords used in this chart
Intro Bb Dm C G G-Am-Bb (2x)
Gm7
You do what you want
Dm
You do what you need
C C
Just don't let this get back to me
C - Dm Gm7
You do what you want
Dm
You do as you please
C G
Do whatever will help you sleep
Pre-Chorus
Gm7 Dm
She called me up at the break of dawn
Am G (G-Am-)
She said that she's gonna be okay
Bb Dm
She called as if there was nothing wrong
C
Okay, okay, okay
[Refrão]
Gm7
I won't lie to keep you here
Dm
I could never be that cold, my dear
F
Cause I can't live this nightmare
C
And I won't live this nightmare
Bb Dm C G G-Am-Bb
I won't lie
Gm7
I do what I want
Dm
I do what I need
C Dm
Do whatever will help me sleep
Pre-Chorus
Bb Dm
She called me up in the early morning
Am G (G-Am-)
She asked if we're gonna be okay
[Refrão]
Gm Bb
I won't lie to keep you here
Dm
I could never be that cold, my dear
F
Cause I can't live this nightmare
C
And I won't live this nightmare
Gm Bb
I can't lie to keep you here
Dm
I could never be that cold, my dear
F
Cause I can't live this nightmare
C
And I won't live this nightmare
Gm
(You do what you want
Bb
You do what you need
F Gm
Just don't let this get back to me
Gm
You do what you want
Bb
You do as you please
F C
Do whatever will help you sleep)
Gm
Carrie, Carrie, Carrie
Bb
I can't live ordinary
F C
I can't just keep you holding on
Gm
Carrie, quite contrary
Bb
I know you're feeling buried
F C
So how's your garden gonna grow?
[Refrão]
Gm Bb
I won't lie to keep you here
Dm
I could never be that cold, my dear
F
Cause I can't live this nightmare
C
And I won't live this nightmare
Gm Bb
If you cry for me, my dear
Dm
Drowning in a pool of wasted tears
F
Cause I can't live this nightmare
C
And I won't live this nightmare
Gm Dm F C
I won't lie
How to play Live This Nightmare
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 Bb. 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.