Survival Expert
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Capo 4
Intro: Em
Em Am
I like the way you survive
G5
Just keep blowing at that pretty blue flame that's
E5
Burning you alive
F Am Em
It's time, It's just ti-i-ime
Em Am
The shifting shoreline's hidden hands
G5
Might show you one black feathered wing
E5
Sticking up from the sand
F Am
But you'll still fly, you'll still fly
Filler: Em
Em Am
So take a camera from the pile
G5
And if it speaks less than a thousand words
E5 F
Yeah if it tells a lie, you're right
Am Em
You're always ri-i-ight
Am
Before a new day arrives
G5
We'll leave our buried shoeboxes,
E5
Our capsules filled with time
F Am Em Cmaj7
And come alive, we'll come to li--i---ife
Em Cmaj7
Ooh ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Em Cmaj7
Ooh ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Em Cmaj7
Ooh ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Em Am
So take a camera from the pile
G5
And if it speaks less than a thousand words
E5 F
Yeah if it tells a lie, you're right
Am Em
You're always ri-i-ight
Am
Before a new day arrives
G5
We'll leave our buried shoeboxes,
E5
Our capsules filled with time
F Am Em
And come alive, we'll come to li--ife
Em Am
The way you hold your head up
G5 E5
When you're not even sure where your next moment's coming from
F Am Em
It's you, it's just you-u-u
How to play Survival Expert
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 Em. 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.