The Double Life
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Intro:
F C/E F C/E F C/E F C/E F
Bb C Bb C
F C/E F C/E F C/E F C/E F
Bb C Bb C
verse 1:
F C/E F C/E F C/E F C/E
save me some time
F Bb C
just pick me up
Bb C
on A and 9th
F C/E F C/E F C/E F C/E
save me some time
F Bb
the streets are
C Bb
slow can we go
C
for a ride?
Chorus 1:
C
you want me
completely
G
and I'm ready
and it's fine
Am Bb G
and so I began
Bb
the double life
I began the
C
double life
verse 2:
F C/E F C/E F C/E F C/E
save me some time
F Bb C
just take me up
Bb C
on A and 9th
F C/E F C/E F C/E F C/E
save me some time
F Bb
I always wanted
C
to wake up on
Bb C
the Lower East Side
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Bridge:
F C/E Dm C
I wasn't
F C/E Dm
paying attention
C F C/E
and you quietly
Dm C Bb C
reeled me in again
F C/E Dm C
I wasn't
F C/E Dm
paying attention
C F C/E
and you quietly
Dm C Bb
reeled me in again
and after all the
games it's business
F C/E F F C/E F F C/E F F C/E
as usual again
B
it's just
Bb C Bb C
business as usual
verse 3:
F C/E F C/E F C/E F C/E
save me some time
F Bb C
I looked out into
Bb C
the eager night
F C/E F C/E F C/E F C/E
save me some time
Bb C
I can't tell any more
Bb
what's yours and
C
what's mine
Chorus 2:
C
you want me
completely
G
and I'm ready
and it's fine
Am Bb G
and so I began
Bb
the double life
I began the
double life
I began the
double life
I began the
C F(hold)
double life
How to play The Double Life
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 F. 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.