Only Love Survives
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verse 1
C#m
All our lives, we've been afraid
C#m
Watching the world decline 'till nothing remains
E B C#m
But in our darkest hour, right before the dawn
Amaj7 Bsus2
The old world dies, the new day is born
Pre-Chorus 1
E F#m C#m
We're gonna live like it's our last night alive
E F#m C#m
And we're dancing till the morning light
Aadd9 B C#m
And even if the sun don't rise
Amaj7 B C#m C#m
In the end only love survives
[Refrão]n.c. E B C#m7 A
So be love, be love
E
Just be love (just be love),
B
Only love (only love)
C#m
We are love (we are love),
Only love (only love)
Aadd9 B
And when the stars are aligned
C#m
You got to make love your state of mind
Amaj7 B C#m n.c.
'cause In the end on - ly love survives
verse 2
C#m B
So let the world collide, don't be afraid
C#m
If it's the end of time, love will remain
Pre-Chorus 2
Aadd9 B C#m
So live like it's the last night alive
Aadd9 B C#m C#m7
And we're dancing till the mor - ning light
B Aadd9 B C#m
And even if the sun don't rise
Amaj7 B C#m n.c.
In the end only love survives
[Refrão]n.c. E B C#m7 A
So be love, be love
E
Just be love (just be love),
B
Only love (only love)
C#m
We are love (we are love),
n.c.
Only love (only love)
Aadd9 B
And when the stars are aligned
C#m
You got to make love your state of mind
Amaj7 B C#m C#m
'cause In the end on - ly love survives
OUTRO
B Aadd9
So be love (be love)
B
Only love love love
C#m
So make love (be love)
Only love love love
Amaj7 B n.c.
'cause In the end on - ly love survives
How to play Only Love Survives
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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.