Waiting To Die
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Intro
E B
[Verso 1]
E B G#m
So cynical, always so proud of how little we cared
B
When they said that the sky's coming down
E B G#m
I'm not sure youth is wasted on you but if it is
B E B
It was certainly wasted on us, wasted on me
F# G#m
Now I'm terrified I'll wake up unable to breathe
[Refrão]
E B
'Cause I felt every bone in your hand
F# G#m D#m E
And our two skeletons breathing with no kind of plan
B
I'll remember us drunk, cold, warm, high
F# G#m D#m E
And the first few hours where I wasn't just waiting to die
B F#
Oh I wasn't just waiting to die
G#m E
For the very first time in my life
B F#
Oh I wasn't just waiting to die
[Verso 2]
E B
So when the sun starts caving in
G#m F#
I'm sure I'll finally figure out where to begin
E B
Stay alive, can't stay a ghost
G#m B E
Now that it's critical I can see you tomorrow
B
It all used to mean nothing
F#
Now every second with you makes the whole world mean something
[Refrão]
E B
'Cause I felt every bone in your hand
F# G#m D#m E
And our two skeletons breathing with no kind of plan
B
I'll remember us drunk, cold, warm, high
F# G#m D#m E
And the first few hours where I wasn't just waiting to die
B F#
Oh I wasn't just waiting to die
G#m D#m E
For the very first time in my life
B F#
Oh I wasn't just waiting to die
[Ponte]
E B
Oh I stared into the void in your eyes
F# G#m
Ran through them cover to cover
E B
Oh and I finally understand why
F#m G#m D#m E
Some infinities are greater than others
[Refrão]
B
I felt every bone in your hand
F# G#m D#m E
Our two skeletons breathing with no kind of plan
B
I'll remember us drunk, cold, warm, high
F# G#m D#m E
The first few hours where I wasn't just waiting to die
B F#
Oh I wasn't just waiting to die
G#m D#m E
For the very first time in my life
B F# E
Oh I wasn't just waiting to die
How to play Waiting To Die
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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.