Live While Were Young
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Intro F/E C (2x)
Verse
F/E F/E
Save a place at the table for your daughter and son.
C C
We'll be out on that highway fading quick like the sun.
F/E
Don't you stay up late waiting.
F/E
Oh we've only begun.
C
Yeah we've only begun.
[Refrão]
F (or F/E if you want)
Make no mistake.
C
We'll live while we're young.
We'll chase down the sun.
F
Hands off the brake.
C
We can die when we're done.
Let's live while we're young.
F
Live while we're, live while we're young.
F C
Ohhhh, Ohhhh
C
Ohhhh, Ohhhh
Verse
F/E F/E
Got my hand on my bible. Hold it fine like a gun.
C
While you pray for revival, I'm already living in one.
F/E F/E
I won't pass up on the danger. I'd miss out on the fun.
C
Won't miss out on the fun.
[Refrão]
F
Make no mistake.
C
We'll live while we're young.
We'll chase down the sun.
F
Hands off the brake.
C
We can die when we're done.
Let's live while we're young.
F
Live while we're, live while we're young.
F C
Ohhhh, Ohhhh
C F
Ohhhh, Ohhhh
F C
Ohhhh, Ohhhh
C
Ohhhh, Ohhhh
Verse
F/E
You can barricade these walls and seek surrender.
C G
We'll taunt enough to turn a raging sea.
F/E Dm C
But the only way you'll find to quench these embers is killing me
Killing me, killing me
F/E
Oh, let the stages burn and the tears turn into scowls
C G
Oh, and if the glory of the past is all I ever see
F/E Dm
Oh, still the only way you'll find to quench these embers is killing me
C
It's killing me, it's killing me
[Refrão]
F
Oh so make no mistake
C
We'll live while we're young
We'll chase down the sun
F
Hands off the brake
C
We can die when we're done
Let's live, let's live, let's live
F
Make no mistake
C
We'll live while we're young
We'll chase down the sun
F
Hands off the brake
C
We can die when we're done
Let's live while we're young
F
Live while we're, live while we're young
F C
Ohhhh, Ohhhh
C F
Ohhhh, Ohhhh
F C
Ohhhh, Ohhhh
C
Ohhhh, Ohhhh
F/E C (2x)
How to play Live While Were Young
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F/E. 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.