This temporary life
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acoustic chords (gtr 1)
A
E
D
gtr 2. (played behind chords on clean electric)
(A) (E)
e-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
b-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
g------2-------1--------2--------1----------2--------1-------2---------1--|
d----2-------2--------2--------2----------2--------2-------2---------2----|
a--0-------0--------0--------0--------------------------------------------|
E--------------------------------------0---------0-------0--------0-------|
(D)
e-------------------------------------| repeat this untill distortion
b------3-------2-------3------2-------| comes in.
g----2-------2-------2------2---------|
d--0-------0-------0------0-----------|
a-------------------------------------|
E-------------------------------------|
A
The morning suns about to break
E
im looking in as you create
D
someone
A
you lift your head and brush your teeth
E
and make your bed as if you wont
D
sleep again
A
you fix your hair and tie your shoes
E
and tuck your shirt and then you feel
D
new
A
the glass is full, the glass is broke,
E
and every day dissolves and there's
D
no hope
(distortion)
A E
of ever leaving this temporary life
A E
of ever leaving this temporary life
D A E D
Li-fe li-fe li-fe li-fe
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R1
e-----------------------------------------------------|
b-----------------------------------------------------|
g------2----------------------------------------------|
d---------0-------------------------------------------|
a--4---------4----------------------------------------|
E-----------------------------------------------------|
R2
e---------------------------------------------------|
b---------------------------------------------------|
g-----2---------------------------------------------|
d-------0-------------------------------------------|
a--2-------4----------------------------------------|
E---------------------------------------------------|
R1 A R1 A R2 E R2 E
R1 A R1 A
you may ask your self "is there anyone so alone?"
A R2 E
but theres no beep before the dial tone
E R2 E
When you pick it up to see who called
E R1 A
if there is its probably your mom
A R1
But oh the rising sun brings little cheer
F# R1
To this city with the stolen name
E R2
And you're wondering whose bright idea
E R1 A
It was to pack your things and leave your friends and move down here
R1 F# R1 E R2 E R1 A R1 F# R1 E R2 A
How to play This temporary life
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.