Next in line
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Intro: E Em9 A Bsus B; (2x)
E Em9 A Bsus B
What has life to offer me when I grow old?
E Em9 A Bsus B
What's there to look forward to beyond the biting cold
B A B A
('Cause) They say it's difficult, yes, stereotypical.
E Em9 A Bsus B
What's there beyond sleep, eat, work in this cruel life
E Em9 A Bsus B
Ain't there nothin' else 'round here but human strife
B A B A
'Cause they say it's difficult, yes, stereotypical
B A B A
Gotta be conventional, you can't be so radical.
Chorus:
E B
(So I'll/And) sing this song to all of (my/our) age
A B
For these are the questions we've got to face
E B
For in this cycle that we call life
A B E
We are the ones who are next in line
B/E A/E B
We are next in line.
Reapeat verse 1 using G#m7 in place of Em9
B A B A
Gotta be conventional, you can't be so radical.
Repeat Chorus, except last line, using chord pattern E G#m7 A Bsus B
E G#m7 A B
We are next in line
E G#m7 A B
Oh hoh, we are next in line.
Bridge:
E D/E
And we gotta work, we gotta feel (we gotta feel)
A/E B/E
Let's open our eyes and do whatever it takes
E D
We gotta work, we gotta feel (we gotta feel)
A/E B A B
Let's open our eyes, oh woh.
Repeat Chorus, except last word of 4th line,
using chord pattern E G#m7 A Bsus B E pause
A pause
...line
E pause
Sing this song for me
A pause
Sing this song for me.
(Chord pattern E G#m7 A B to fade)
How to play Next in line
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is 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.