World Change Me
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[Intro ]
Em G Am Em
G Am Em
[Verso 1]
G
The monsters all fled from under my bed
D Em
Now they're downtown walking the streets
G
Idol in my hand, bible in the nightstand
Am G Em
Swear the Devil lives in the black screen
G Am
It's easy to fold, to fall
C Em
To throw your hands up and join 'em all
[Refrão]
C G
Hard to be a light, hard to be alone
D Em
Hard to keep fighting in a world that ain't home
C G
Tryna stay kind, tryna find hope
D Em D C
Lotta lost children tell you how to act grown
G
Drink up all the poison in your cup
D Em D
Chains make you think you're free
C Em
Maybe I can't change the ways of this world
A Em G A Em
But I won't let the world change me
[Verso 2]
G
Money and sex, will of the flesh
Am Em
Tell a man they can do no harm
G
Pull a man close, let him think he's in control
Am Em
That's how they put a hole in his heart
G Am
It's easy to fold, to fall
C Em
To throw your hands up and join 'em all
G
I wake up in a sweat to the devil and his friends
Am Em
Saying good luck getting through the dark
[Refrão]
C G
It's hard to be a light, hard to be alone
D Em
Hard to keep fighting in a world that ain't home
C G
Tryna stay kind, tryna find hope
D Em D C
Lotta lost children tell you how to act grown
G
Drink up all the poison in your cup
Em D
Chains make you think you're free
C Em
Maybe I can't change the ways of this world
A Em
But I won't let the world change me
[Ponte]
G
I won't lay down
A Em
Not then, not here, not now
G
I'll stand my ground
A Em
Those feet ain't where I bow
G
I won't lay down
A Em
Not then, not here, not now
G D
I'll stand my ground
A Em
Those feet ain't where I bow
[Refrão] Out
G
So drink up all the poison in your cup
D Em D
Chains make you think you're free
C Em
Maybe I can't change the ways of this world
A Em D
But I won't let the world change me
C Em
Maybe I can't change the ways of this world
A Em G A
But I won't let the world change me
Em G A Em
No, I won't let the world change me
How to play World Change Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.