When The World Ends
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(CAPO III)
F Am G
What does it sound like a thousand bombs going off in your ears? HA
F Am G
And what does it feel like when you just know that the end is near? HA
F C G
Sometimes we want the answers oh
G
Sometimes we wonder why
F C G
But that night there won’t be questions asked
G
from the past to the future
F
When the world ends
C G
Who will have your last dance? Where would be your best friends?
F
When the world ends
C G
Someone call the mayor and tell him that we’re not scared
G
We tear up the town singing
F C
Oohhhhhhhh
Am G
Come on come on spend it like it’s your last one
F C
Oohhhhhhhh
Am G
Come on come on let’s pretend it’s our last one
F C
Now we’re looking towards the sky
G
We’re standing side by side
G
This feeling’s coming over me
F C G
But I, I start to recognize the only thing I need is you standing close to me yeah
F C G
Sometimes we want the answers oh
G
Sometimes we wonder why
F C G
But that night there won’t be questions asked
G
from the past to the future
F
When the world ends
C G
Who will have your last dance? Where would be your best friends?
F
When the world ends
C G
Someone call the mayor and tell him that we’re not scared
We tear up the town singing
F C
Oohhhhhhhh
Am G
Come on come on spend it like it’s your last one
F C
Oohhhhhhhh
Am G
Come on come on let’s pretend it’s our last one
F C
What do we have to lose?
G
You can run, you can hide if you want to
F C
What do we have to lose?
G
You can run, you can hide if you want to
F C
What do we have to lose?
G
You can run, you can hide if you want to
F C
What do we have to lose?
G
You can run, you can hide if you want tooo
F
When the world ends
C G
Who will have your last dance? Where would be your best friends?
F
When the world ends
C G
Someone call the mayor and tell him that we’re not scared
We tear up the town singing
F C
Oohhhhhhhh
Am G
Come on come on spend it like it’s your last one
F C
Oohhhhhhhh
Am G
Come on come on let’s pretend it’s our last one
How to play When The World Ends
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.