Livewire
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Capo: 3
Em-G-C-Am7
Em G
I've been depending on the overgrown
C Am7
Too many lovers that I'll never know
Em G
Counting my losses as I let them go
C Am7
Heavy the water as I sink below...
Em G
Down down deep down
C
Down deep down
Am7
Down down deep down
Em G
Oh won't you be my livewire'
C Am7
Make me feel like I'm set on fire
Em G
Your love will take me higher and higher
C Am7
Oh won't you be my livewire, my livewire'
Em G
I've been pretending all my shots are blown
C Am7
Cover my heart up never let it show
Em G
I'm shaking it off to find a higher low
C
So heavy the water
Am7
Oh so heavy the water falling...
Em G
Down down deep down
C
Down deep down
Am7
Down down deep down
Can you hear me falling...
Em G
Down down deep down
C
Down deep down
Am7
Down down deep down
Em G
Oh won't you be my livewire'
C Am7
Make me feel like I'm set on fire
Em G
Your love will take me higher and higher
C Am7
Oh won't you be my livewire, my livewire'
Em G
So hold me when I fall away from the lines
C Am7
When I'm losing it all, when I'm wasting the light
Em G
And hold me when I put my heart in your hands
C Am7
When I'm losing it all, when I'm wasting it all
Em G
Oh won't you be my livewire'
C Am7
Make me feel like I'm set on fire
Em G
Your love will take me higher and higher
C Am7
Oh won't you be my livewire, my livewire'
Em G
Oh won't you be my livewire'
C Am7
Make me feel like I'm set on fire
Em G
Your love will take me higher and higher
C Am7
Oh won't you be my livewire, my livewire'
Em G C Am7
Oh won't you be my live wire'
Em-G-C-Am7 (2x)
How to play Livewire
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.