Mayday
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Intro
C#m
We'll never say, we'll never say mayday
Instrumental
| C#m B5 A | C#m B5 A | C#m B5 A | A E D |
[Verso 1]
C#m B5 A C#m B5 A
Welcome to the end, just take a number
C#m B5 A C#m B5 A
Just get used to the influence you're under
C#m
It's the same old story of
A
Wanting it all but it's never enough
F#m
The more you know, you know, you know
C#m
Nothing
[Refrão]
C#m
We walk like dead people who haven't died yet
C#m
We ride like passengers without a pilot
F#m
We be losing our minds, but we all try to hid it
A E D
It's hard to keep fighting when you're barely surviving
Interlude
C#m
W'll never say, we'll never say mayday
[Verso 2]
B5 A C#m B5 A
Just wait in line for your rights and your privilege
C#m B5 A C#m B5 A
Then follow the leader right off the cliff's edge
C#m
All your dreams are down below
A
Buried under broken bones
F#m
The more you know, you know, you know
C#m
Nothing
[Refrão]
C#m
We walk like dead people who haven't died yet
C#m
We ride like passengers without a pilot
F#m
We be losing our minds, but we all try to hid it
A E D
It's hard to keep fighting when you're barely surviving
Instrumental
| C#m | C#m |
C#m C
Calm down, we'll be okay
C#m C
Just some turbulence, we're on our way
C#m C
We're going down, but not today
C#m
We'll never say
C C#m
Mayday
[Refrão]
C#m
We walk like dead people who haven't died yet
C#m
We ride like passengers without a pilot
B A E/G#
We be losing our minds, but we all try to hid it
F#m E D
It's hard to keep fighting when you're barely surviving
C#m B
We walk like dead people who haven't died yet
A B
We ride like passengers without a pilot
C#m B
We be losing our minds, but we all try to hide it
A B C#m B5 A
It's hard to keep fighting when you're barely surviving
Outro
C#m B5 A
But we're still alive
C#m
We be losing our minds
B5 A
We'll never say, we'll never say mayday
E D
We'll never say, we'll never say mayday
How to play Mayday
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. 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.