The Living Dead
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Cm Bb F Bb
Eyelash dead on a pale white cheek
Cm Bb F Bb
Couldn stay awake to bleed
Cm Bb F Bb Cm Bb F Bb
To bleed
Cm Bb F Bb Cm
I drank long and deep from the fount unwillingly pouring it in
Bb F Bb
What I did suck from that scentless mouth was the taste of the
Cm
nothing
F
What is the life for the dead at heart?
Bb Cm
What is the life for the dead at heart?
Bb
What my soul is concealing
F Bb
this life unforgiving cannot take away from me
F Bb Cm
It buried so deep within
Bb
And so I confide in you
F
For nothing compares to you
Bb F Bb Cm
I live in the moment and in the faith that it gives
Bb F Bb Cm Bb F Bb
Cm Bb F Bb
I wanted but could not outlive the pain...constantly taking
Cm
the blame
Bb F Bb
I wanted but could not smother the flame and then I heard you
Cm
scream out my name
F
I found the life for the dead at heart
Bb Cm
I found the life for the dead at heart
Bb
What my soul is concealing
F Bb
this life unforgiving cannot take away from me
F Bb Cm
It buried so deep within
Bb
And so I confide in you
F
For nothing compares to you
Bb F Bb Fm
I live in the moment and in the faith that it gives
Cm
And as I close my eyes I see everything
Fm Cm
So much clearer clearer than ever before
Fm Cm
And as I step inside to feel everything...
Fm F
I am still the living dead
Bb Cm
I am still the living dead
F Fm7 Cm F Bb Cm
Bb
What my soul is concealing
F Bb
this life unforgiving cannot take away from me
F Bb Cm
It buried so deep within
Bb
And so I confide in you
F
For nothing compares to you
Bb F Bb Cm
I live in the moment and in the faith that it gives
Bb F Bb F Bb Cm Bb F Bb F Bb Cm
How to play The Living Dead
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm. 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.