Seize The Day
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F#m D E F#m
Laa lala laa, laa laa laa x2
VERSE
F#m
What is life when you can´t take twos
F#m
Both the good shit and the blues
D E F#m
Carpe diem
F#m
I don´t care if it´s wrong or right
F#m
Gamble hard and just shine some light
D E F#m
Carpe diem
BRIDGE
A E F#m
But what about the tomorrow
A
I don´t really wanna know
A E F#m
About all the cares and the sorrow
A
I ain´t gonna let it show
A E F#m
You put all eggs in one basket
A
That´s the way I wanna live
A E D
You´ll end up stiff in a casket
Chorus
D A E
Though life is ruff and the road is tough
A E D
You can seize the day
A E
You´re single now well then so am I
A E D
So let´s seize the day
A E
Girl lose your blues and just laugh at life
A E D
And then seize the day
A E
Come on, come on, and then singalong
A E D
And now seize the day
INTERLUDE
F#m D E F#m
Laa lala laa, laa laa laa x2
VERSE
F#m
I don´t care if I ain´t got no gold
F#m
When I´m dusty, gray and old
D E F#m
Carpe diem
F#m
Play the card you got up your sleeve
F#m
You can´t bring nothing when you leave
D E F#m
Carpe diem
BRIDGE
A E F#m
So what about the burdens
A
I´ma let 'em fade away
A E F#m
A life without some insurance
A
I´ma take it day by day
A E F#m
You piss away what you´ve worked for
A
That is a point of view
A E D
I promise you will just hurt more
Chorus
D A E
Though life is ruff and the road is tough
A E D
You can seize the day
A E
You´re single now well then so am I
A E D
So let´s seize the day
A E
Girl lose your blues and just laugh at life
A E D
And then seize the day
A E
Come on, come on, and then singalong
A E D
And now seize the day
D A E A
I ain't gonna wait along the line
A E D
Seize the day
A E
I ain't gonna waste my time
A E D
Seize the day
A E
Ooh won't you sing along ooh
A E D
Seize the day
A E
Cause you only live once
OUTRO
F#m D E F#m
Laa lala laa, laa laa laa x4
Fades out on F#m
How to play Seize The Day
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#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.