Live To Try (acoustic)
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capo 7
e|--0-1-0------0-1-3-1-0--|
B|---------1-0------------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
Am
One stone thrown gotta cast another
E
Choose your oceans choose your brothers
Am E
Strip it all away until its plain yeah
Am
Feet wet gas lits get hands dirty
E
Caressed messes ain't they purdy
Am E
Fill the cup up and let it leave a stain yeah
F E
Now when you know the sun is there it's fun to rain
C G Am
Don't wanna just get by
You know I gotta
F
Fly whoa
C G Am
I live to try
F
Whoa
C G Am F
I live to try yeah
Am
Turn them keys gotta get 'em open
E
Pretty please it keeps me hopin'
Am E
Door ajar and I could make a steal yeah
Am
How this story's s'posed to go
E
No one knows no one knows
Am E
Hands in pockets just to cop a feel
F E
Well now how else will you know it's really real
C G Am
Don't wanna just get by
You know I gotta
F
Fly whoa
C G Am
I live to try
F
Whoa
C G Am F
I live to try yeah
Dm G
Oh what if it all is too much on my plate
Am
I hate to think
C
That I could
Dm G
Sssssing but if I keep my head high than I
Am
Could always tread
NC
I'd rather fly instead
C G Am
I live to try
F
Whoa
C G Am
I live to try
F
Whoa
C G Am
I live to try
F C G Am F
Whoa
How to play Live To Try (acoustic)
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 B. 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.