Maybe Not For A Lifetime
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CAPO: 2nd Fret
Intro: G
Maybe not for a lifetime
C
Maybe for a reason
G A
Maybe you came along right now
C
To keep me believing
A C
To keep me from killing myself
G D Em
I'm on the self destructive side, just like you
G D
Oh, maybe not for a lifetime
Em C G
But maybe for a reason, I'll save you
Maybe I'm going nowhere
C
Unless you say we're going
G A
Maybe I've just come back again
C
So I can do the showing
A C
You keep me from killing myself
G D Em
'Cause dying would be nothing new to you
G D
Oh, maybe not for a lifetime
Em C G
But maybe for a reason I'll save you
(Save me)
Maybe not for a lifetime
C
Maybe for the moment
G A
We didn't love for shelter
C
But we're safer now and it's cold out there
A C
You keep me from killing myself
G D Em
Not to say I wouldn't want to be yours
G D
Maybe yours for a lifetime
Em C G
And maybe for a reason, you'll save me
(Save me, Save me, Save me)
A C
You keep me from killing myself
G D Em
Not to say I wouldn't like to be
G D
Maybe yours for a lifetime
Em C G A C
And maybe for a reason, you'll save me
OUTRO:
G A C G
You'll save me, you'll save me, you'll save me
Em C A
(Maybe not for a lifetime, maybe for a reason)
G C
Maybe not for a lifetime
D G
Maybe for a reason, you'll save me
How to play Maybe Not For A Lifetime
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.