Too Late To Die Young
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Intro: G G D/F# Em D Dsus2 D G G D/F# Em D Dsus2 D
[Verso 1]
G
The day the Elvis died
Em
Was like a mercy killing
G D G
America breathed a sigh of relief
C
We knew all about the drugs
D G
And the Vegas shows
C G
And there wasn't much of anything
D
That looked like grief
[Pré-Refrão]
C
And I guess he shoulda done
D G
Like James Dean did
C G
'Stead of putting on weight
G D/F# Em
And sinking down, down, down
C
Easier to take
D G
If he had just skidded straight
C G D
To souvenir city and T-shirt town
[Refrão]
F Bb
And sometimes I wish
D G
I was smarter that I am
C G
But I'm on my 3rd city
C G
And I'm on my 4th car
C G
And I'm on my 5th apartment
Em D
And so many of my days have sprung
[Pós-Refrão]
C G
And now it's too late to crash
C G
Too late to burn
C C/B C/A G D G
Too late to die young
[Verso 2]
G
If Pete Rose had exploded
C
Like Roberto Clemente
G D
He'd be hanging in the Hall of Fame
G
Without fail
C
Can you name the last good film
D G
Marlon Brando made
C G
While trying to keep his kid
D
From going to jail?
[Ponte]
A
And the old people
D
On the street are telling you
A D D/C
"Don't become like me" but every day
D/B D/Bb
You creep a little bit closer
[Pré-Refrão]
C
And I guess we shoulda done
D G
Like James Dean did
C G
'Stead of putting on weight
G D/F# Em
And sinking down, down, down
C
Easier to take
D G
If we'd a just skidded straight
C G D
To souvenir city and T-shirt town
[Refrão]
F Bb
And sometimes I wish
C G
I was smarter that I am
C G
But I'm on my 3rd city
C G
And I'm on my 4th car
C G
And I'm on my 5th apartment
Em D
And so many of my days have sprung
[Pós-Refrão]
C G
And now it's too late to crash
C G
Too late to burn
C C/B C/A G D G
Too late to die young
How to play Too Late To Die Young
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.