So long suicide
View chords used in this chart
Intro : C / F / G / Bb
C F G Bb
Rock a bye baby it’s time to break
C F
Habits that you’ve faced
G Bb
Sweet sorrow while the cherished dead
C F G Bb
Blow in my mouth, every breath I take
C F G Bb
Although I need you I don’t want to bleed for you
C F G Bb
So long suicide
C F
Gone right outta sight outta mind
G Bb
Leave me alone and abandoned
(CHORUS :)
C F G Bb
Hello, I’m alive
C F
I’m lone and alive and I know
G Bb
In my bones I know what I’m good for
C F G Bb C F
Hello I’m alive I’m lone and alive
G
Yes I know, in my bones
Bb
I know what I’m doing
I stole the beauty and taste the hurt
There’s always time for pretty flowers
Growing in the dirt
But time is your needle into my heart
And I must be hollow
Cause I can’t follow there
So long suicide
Going right outta sight outta mind
Leave me alone and abandoned
CHORUS (and after, G5)
Bb C F G G4
I’m scared of being all unknowing
Bb C F G G4
But I swear to live like anyone
Bb C F G
And you know it’s hard to make it
Bb C F G
But a light goes on…
(as the verses from here on)
And after all the crash and swell We are just human…
And after all is said and done
We’re only human
You’re out of sight and out of mind
I’m saying so long suicide
The half dream shape of yesterday
In bloom tomorrow…
How to play So long suicide
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 C. 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.