Live While I Breathe
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Capo 1
verse 1
C Am
I'm chasing a ghost
Em
A feeling that's haunted me for years
C Am Em
Everytime I get close it's gone
C Am
Am I living a lie?
Em
Well, maybe I just expect too much
C Am Em (3 single strums, then mute)
Maybe it's time I try for more
[Refrão] C Am
I will tear my sky
G D
To make it through the night
C Am
I will take back my pride
Em
And live while I breathe,
Live while I breathe
C Am
I will move the ground
G D
I'll pull the curtains down
C Am
Wear my fist on my sleeve
Em
And live while I breathe,
Live while I breathe
verse 2
C Am
I'm facing a ghost
Em D
A feeling that I have never known
C Am Em G
Standing up close I see its soul
C Am
I'm tired of living a lie
Em D
Reflect on the details of my life
C Am Em (3 single strums, then mute)
I see the demon in my eye
[Refrão] C Am
I will tear my sky
G D
To make it through the night
C Am
I will take back my pride
Em
And live while I breathe,
Live while I breathe
C Am
I will move the ground
G D
I'll pull the curtains down
C Am
Wear my fist on my sleeve
Em
And live while I breathe,
Live while I breathe
C Am G D
C Am G D
Live while I breathe
Bridge
Am Em D
We were born to make it better
Am Em D (single strum)
But we got lost along the way
Only single strums)
C Am
I will tear my sky
G D
To make it through the night
C Am
I will take back my pride
Em
And live while I breathe,
Live while I breathe
(Back to normal)
C Am
I will move the ground
G D
I'll pull the curtains down
C Am
Wear my fist on my sleeve
Em
And live while I breathe,
Live while I breathe
(C Am G D
C Am G D
Live while I breathe) x3, the last one only single strums
How to play Live While I Breathe
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.