Surfing On Lava
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Intro
N.C. Dm G
[Verso 1]
Am
I said I like it when I'm surfing on lava
Am Am Dm
Enduring danger's always been my way
Am
To show people I'll never get tired
Am Dm G
From this lifestyle, they might think I'm insane
Am
And the waves they keep getting warmer
Am Am Dm
Don't ride them out and you'll be consumed by the flames
Am
And as the ground gets reduced to a mire
Am Dm G
Wish I could do that all over again
[Refrão]
E Eb
And all of the pleasure and all of the pain
E G E/G#
Will someday be worth it, someway
[Verso 2]
Am
She said the top's not always better than the bottom
Am Am Dm
Well, I'm glad at least we both feel the same
Am
But I don't like it when I'm standing in the corner
Am Dm G
Kinda mad, looking away
Am
With all due respect, they don't look any wiser
Am Am Dm
Overplaying all those mental games
Am
A single truth won't make up for all them liars
Am Dm G
That's not on me, I won't carry their weight
[Refrão]
E Eb
And all of the violence spread over this land
E G
Will never be worth it, anyway
{Break}
E/G# Am Dsus/B C G6 Am Dsus/B C
Don't give a fuck 'bout what they say
G6 Am Dsus/B C G6 Am Dsus/B C
Don't give a fuck 'bout what they say
{Solo}
Am Bm C
Am Bm C
Am Bm C
Am Bm C
[Ponte]
F
Emotional roller coaster
C
That's how we're living our days
F
All the ups and the downs, the smiles, the frowns
C
Have all helped paving our way
F
Now if you think that you simply ignoring it
C
Will make it better, it will all go away
F
Well, this feeling won't last, we gotta learn from the past
E N.C.
Before it all drives you insane
N.C. C C/C#
Drives you insane
[Verso 3]
Dm
I said I like it when I'm surfing on lava
Dm Dm Gm
Enduring danger's always been my way
Dm
To show people I'll never get tired
Dm Gm C
From this lifestyle, they might think I'm insane
Dm
And the waves they keep getting warmer
Dm Dm G
Don't ride them out and you'll be consumed by the flames
Dm
And as the ground gets reduced to a mire
Dm Gm C Dm
Wish I could do that all over again
Gm Dm
Again
Outro
N.C.
All over again
N.C.
All over again
N.C.
All over again
How to play Surfing On Lava
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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.