Proof
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capo 4
G,Em,C,G,D
Oooooo x3
G
Staring me down in the mirror
Em
How long will it take til these cracks disappear?
C
Feeling ashamed, forgetting my name
G D
Where did I go?
G
Praying to God for a cure
Em
It's so dysfunctional here in the hurt
C
Lost and confused, feeling the wounds
G (D)
Where do I go?
G
Every dim shade of gray in my scars
Em
All of the mess I have left in the dark
C
Still the light shines through the cracks in my heart
G D
It's proof I'm alive
G Em C G D
Oooooo x3
(like the 1st Verse: G, Em, C, G, D)
G
Climbing the height of my walls
Em
Watching them crumble beneath me in awe
C G
I will be brave, I will be safe
D
Here in your arms
G
Now there's no room for afraid
Em
Breaking the boundaries to make myself brave
C G
Hearing the change, turning the page
D
And now I am free
G
Every dim shade of gray in my scars
Em
All of the mess I have left in the dark
C
Still the light shines through the cracks in my heart
G D
It's proof I'm alive
G Em C G D
Oooooo x3
Ahhhhh
G
Give it all away, give it all away
Em
It's gonna be okay, gonna be okay
C
I give it all away, give it all away
G D
It's gonna be okay, gonna be okay
G
Every dim shade of gray in my scars
Em
All of the mess I have left in the dark
C
Still the light shines through the cracks in my heart
G D
It's proof I'm alive
G Em C G D
Oooooo x3
G
Every dim shade of gray in my scars
Em
All of the mess I have left in the dark
C
Still the light shines through the cracks in my heart
G D
It's proof I'm alive
G Em C G D
Oooooo x3
G Em C G D
Ohhhhh x3
I'm alive, I'm alive
How to play Proof
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 G. 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.