The Way You Live
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[Intro: ]Am G D G X4
Verse 1:
Am G D
In your neighbour?s garden the grass is greener
Am G D
Sweet perfection is only a step away
C G D Am
Longing for it all, your head is filled with wonder
C Am Em G
Open your eyes you could believe
Chorus:
C Em Am Am/G
Won?t you tell me, Why are you waiting?
D G
When you already know, it?s yours for the taking
C Em Am D G
Only you can change, the way you live
Am G D G X2
Verse 2:
Am G D
These words are nothing to the ties that bind you
Am G D
They echo the isolation that lies behind you
C G D Am
As you dream of a world, that was lost before you were born
C Am Em D
Open your eyes to the things you cannot see
Chorus:
C Em Am Am/G
Won?t you tell me, Why are you waiting?
D G
When you already know, it?s yours for the taking
C Em Am D G
Only you can change, the way you live
The way you live
Am G D G
Bridge:
Am C G D
They say in this life there are two fools of a kind
Am C G D
There are those that love and there are those who pay love no mind
Am C G D
Now I?m looking at you, are your looking back at me
Am C G D
and there?s nothing in between us, but what we both believe
Bridge tab:
Am C G D
e-------------------------------------3-2------------
B--1-0-1-----1-0--------1-0-1----1--------5-3------
G------------------0-------------------------------------
D-----------2--------2-----------------------------------
A---------------------------------------------------------
E--------------------------------------------------------
C Em Am Am/G
So won?t you tell me, why are you waiting
D G
When you already know, it?s yours for the taking
C Em Am D G
Only you can change, the way you live
Am G D G X4
Thanks Matt
How to play The Way You Live
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.