Trying Not To Die
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Capo: 2
Intro:
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Dsus2 Dsus2/F# Dsus2/G
Dsus2/B Dsus2/F# Dsus2/G
Verse:
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Dsus2 Dsus2/F# Dsus2/G
When I was a kid I'd take chances
Dsus2/B Dsus2/F# Dsus2/G
And if I didn't all my cousins would mock
Dsus2 Dsus2/F#
A broken piece of plywood
Dsus2/G
Overlooked up my childhood
Dsus2/B Dsus2/F# Dsus2/G
Propped up on an old cinder block
Dsus2 Dsus2/F# Dsus2/G
As a child it looked to me like 20 stories
Dsus2/B Dsus2/F# Dsus2/G
Drop straight down to an untimely death
Dsus2 Dsus2/F#
So I'd start up on the hill
Dsus2/G
Get a pace that could kill
Dsus2/B Dsus2/F# Dsus2/G
That even my bike would hold its breath
Asus G
Somehow I've lost all my ambition
Bm Asus2 G
â??cause I know I'd never try that today
Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Dsus2/B G
Looking way back now between the jump and the ground
Asus Dsus2
Is the only time that I could ever say
[Refrão]Chorus:
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G
You can stand there on the ground
D
And let your fear keep you down
Dsus2/B Dsus2/F# Dsus2/G
Or you can pick up all your courage and fly
Asus
When it comes down to the end
Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Dsus2/B
Are you living my friend
G Asus D
Or just trying your best not to die
Interlude:
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Dsus2 Dsus2/F# Dsus2/G
Dsus2/B Dsus2/F# Dsus2/G
Verse:
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Dsus2 Dsus2/F# Dsus2/G
Now I got two boys that are fearless
Dsus2/B Dsus2/F# Dsus2/G
And they scare me to death half the time
Dsus2 Dsus2/F#
Between jumping off their beds
Dsus2/G
And busting up their heads
Dsus2/B Dsus2/F# Dsus2/G
Light sockets stuffed full of dimes
Asus G
The youngest one climbed up the ladder
Bm Asus G
While the oldest one was screaming my name
Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Dsus2/B G
I turned around just in time to see him dropping with a smile
Asus Dsus2
Looked up at me, I swear I heard him say
[Refrão]Chorus:
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G
You can stand there on the ground
D
And let your fear keep you down
Dsus2/B Dsus2/F# Dsus2/G
Or you can pick up all your courage and fly
Asus
When it comes down to the end
Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Dsus2/B
Are you living my friend
G Asus Dm
Or just trying your best not to die
Bridge:
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Em7 D
Every day that you're given brings you closer
G Asus
To being taken away
[Refrão]Chorus:
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G
You can stand there on the ground
D
And let your fear keep you down
Dsus2/B Dsus2/F# Dsus2/G
Or you can pick up all your courage and fly
Asus
When it comes down to the end
Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Dsus2/B
Are you living my friend
G Asus D
Or just trying your best not to die
Outro:
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Dsus2 Dsus2/F# Dsus2/G
Dsus2/B Dsus2/F# Dsus2/G x2
How to play Trying Not To Die
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dsus2. 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.