To Be Afraid
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
3rd traste
Capo 3rd fret
[Intro]
G C G D
[Verse 1]
G
She was tied up in a lasso
C
Muted ringing of her cell phone
G
She hates herself for being human
C
She didn't think there was a way to win
G
People screaming from the hallway
C
She knows that they don't feel the same pain
Em
And now her words can turn
The writing the gets paler
C
And I begin to see the red lines kill her
[Pre-Chorus]
G C
Don't fight the fear inside
Em
You know it's sanctified
D
She's running out of time
[Chorus]
G
It's ok to not be ok
C
They say it works out anyway
Em
But I know getting through the day
D
Is hard
G
Life never stops for the slower ones
C
They tell you to fight
But they're the ones with the guns
Em D
Being me doesn't hurt anyone
G C D
Just hold on
G Em C C G
It's ok-ay to be afraid
[Verse 2]
G
She was hiding on the playground
C
I don't think she knew the ways out
Em
When she was hiding in her room
She felt safer
C
With nobody but her thoughts
And her razer
[Pre-Chorus]
G C
Don't fight the fear inside
Em
You know it's sanctified
D
She's running out of time
[Chorus]
G
It's ok to not be ok
C
They say it works out anyway
Em
But I know getting through the day
D
Is hard
G
Life never stops for the slower ones
C
They tell you to fight
But they're the ones with the guns
Em D
Being me doesn't hurt anyone
G C D
Just hold on
G Em C C G
It's ok-ay to be afraid
How to play To Be Afraid
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.