Only Life I Know
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Verse:
Em D
I walk home the same old streets
G C
By grey walls and hard concrete
Em D
I see the factories´ silhouette
G C
Oh my love I´m a poet
Verse:
Em D
I am only living
G C
When I am drinking
Em D
Cause I got no alternatives
G C
I am out of initiatives
Ref:
Em C G
It´s the only life I know
C C/B Am
To wear the streets of this town
G G/F# Em
To wear down the sidewalks home
C G
It´s the only life I learned
D C
To wear the street of this old town
Verse:
Em D
I watch the days go by
G C
While life is on standby
Em D
But I´ve got no more time to give
G C
We all die, but not all live
ref:
Em C G
It´s the only life I know
C C/B Am
To wear the streets of this town
G G/F# Em
To wear down the sidewalks home
C G
It´s the only life I learned
D C
To wear the street of this old town
Ocultar tablatura
Em C G D Em
e---------------------------------------|
B---------------------------------------|
G---------------------------------------|
D-4--4-4-4-7-7-6-7-2--------------------|
A--------------------4--4-2-4-5-4-2-0---|
E-------------------------------------2-|
C G D Em
e---------------------------------------------|
B-7-7-7-10-10-9-10-5-2--2-2-2---2-3-2---------|
G-----------------------------4-------4-2-----|
D-----------------------------------------4---|
A---------------------------------------------|
E---------------------------------------------|
Em C G
It´s the only life I know
C C/B Am
To wear the streets of this town
G G/F# Em
To wear down the sidewalks home
C G
It´s the only life I learned
D C
To wear the street of this cold town
Em
Of this cold town
How to play Only Life I Know
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.