Nine lives
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Intro: A G (x3)
[Verso 1]
A
Well well well
I feel just like I'm fallin in love
G
There's a new cool
A
Some kind of verbooty
It fits me like a velvet glove
G
And it's cool
A
Shu bop a doo ba
She talking to me Juba to Jive
G
Yeah, the girl's in love
A
No doubt about it
The moment of truth has arrived
[Ponte]
E
And in a wink
B F#
The funk was all around me
E
And I think
B
I'm dead in love again
[Refrão]
C#
Nine lives, feeling lucky
Nine lives, live again
Nine lives, it ain't over
F# B G A C A
Nine lives, live for ten
[Verso 2]
G
I got good luck
In certain situations
A
I'm feeling like I hung the moon
G
And then at time
I'm so weak from loving
A
I couldn't even carry a tune
G
But now I'm back
Oh yes I am
A
I maybe fall apart at the seams
G
I had a nightmare
Believe me when I tell you
A
Nobody ever dies in their dreams
[Ponte]
E B F#
I think I need a stay of execution
E B
In a wink, I'm dead in love again
[Refrão]
C#
Nine lives, pussy and booty
Nine lives, live again
Nine lives, it isn't over
F# B G
Nine lives, live for ten
[Verso 3]
A
Well well well
Engine room to bombardier
G
Is this a dream
I died and went to Heaven
A
She's enough to make you
G
Cry in your beer
How can a good thing
A
7 come 11
Slip into a fare thee well
G
And how can one man's
Little bit of Heaven
A
Turn into another man's Hell
[Ponte]
E B F#
I think I need a stay of execution
E B
Yeah I know, I'm dead in love again
[Refrão]
C#
Nine lives, hello lucky
C#
Nine lives, live again
C#
Nine lives, it ain't over
C#
Nine lives, try for 10
C#
Nine lives, taking over
C#
Nine lives, live again
C#
Nine lives, it ain't over
C#
Nine lives, live for 10
C#
Nine lives, taking over
C#
Nine lives, live again
C#
Nine lives, it ain't over
C#
Nine lives, live for 10
C#
Nine lives, hello lucky
C#
Nine lives, live again
C#
Nine lives, it ain't over
C#
Nine lives, try for 10
How to play Nine lives
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.