Not Today
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[Verso 1]
E C#m
I'm not afraid of the wind and the waves and the
B A
Perpetual motion and wavering horizon
E C#m
I'm not afraid to be thrown upside down on this
B A
Merry-go-round of the life I have been given
[Pré-Refrão]
E C#m
I will not fail and I will not fall
B A
I'll fix my eyes on the one who holds it all
E C#m
And when the waves come crashing down
B A
I'll stand back up and say
[Refrão]
E C#m B
Not today!
A E
Today I will not be afraid
C#m B A
Today I will not be afraid
E
Not today
[Verso 2]
E C#m
When I lose hold of things I can't control and the
B A
World seems to be moving in the wrong direction
E C#m
And when it starts, the jumbled feelings in my heart
B A
The long and painful journey of self-depreciation
[Pré-Refrão]
E C#m
I will not fail and I will not fall
B A
I'll fix my eyes on the one who holds it all
E C#m
And when the waves come crashing down
B A
I'll stand back up and say
[Refrão]
E C#m B
Not today!
A E
Today I will not be afraid
C#m B A
Today I will not be afraid
Middle 8
F#m A
Even the clouds know the sun is still shining
F#m E
Even if it's heavy with rain
F#m A
I can hold on to the anchor that holds me
[Refrão]
E C#m B
So today
A E
Today I will not be afraid
C#m B A
Today I will not be afraid
E
Not today
Outro
E C#m B A E C#m B A E
Not today
How to play Not Today
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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.