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Tuning: E A D G B E
Key of E major (C#m) over a modified Andalusian cadence: vi - IV - V - III (or V/vi), with a key change at the Chorus to C# major. Uses a 12/8 fast triplet rhythm throughout. Triplet strumming is more subdued during chorus. In Choruses, F5 falls on beat 3. Pre-Chorus tag: F# F#(#11) F# E|------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------| B|--11-11-11--11-11-11--11-11-11--11-11-11--|--13-13-13--13-13-13---14-14-14--14-14-14--| G|--11-11-11--11-11-11--11-11-11--11-11-11--|--11-11-11--11-11-11---11-11-11--11-11-11--| D|--11-11-11--11-11-11--11-11-11--11-11-11--|--11-11-11--11-11-11---11-11-11--11-11-11--| A|--9--9--9---9--9--9---9--9--9---9--9--9---|--9--9--9---9--9--9----9--9--9---9--9--9---| E|------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------| └──3───┘ └──3───┘ └──3───┘ └──3───┘ └──3───┘ └──3───┘ └──3───┘ └──3───┘ Alternatively: F# F#(#11) F# E|--6-6-6--6-6-6--6-6-6--6-6-6--|--8-8-8--8-8-8---9-9-9--9-9-9--| B|--7-7-7--7-7-7--7-7-7--7-7-7--|--7-7-7--7-7-7---7-7-7--7-7-7--| G|--6-6-6--6-6-6--6-6-6--6-6-6--|--6-6-6--6-6-6---6-6-6--6-6-6--| D|------------------------------|-------------------------------| A|------------------------------|-------------------------------| E|------------------------------|-------------------------------| └─3──┘ └─3──┘ └─3──┘ └─3──┘ └─3──┘ └─3──┘ └─3──┘ └─3──┘ [Intro] |C#m |C#m |A |B G# | x2 [Verse 1]
C#m I left the light on in the C#mhall so I could find my way Aback again,B G# C#m And looked beyond what I could C#mfigure out in my stubborn Ahead,B G# C#m I keep a picture in my C#mmind all the time, all my Alife I have B G# C#m So I don't lose the sense of C#mthat for sense of who I Aam. (Whoa-oh,B whoa-ohG#, whoa-oh)
[Pre-Chorus] |F# |F#(#11) F# | [Chorus]
C# I don't wanna be C#running,A#m I just wanna be A#mliving, G# I've got all that I G#need right F#mhere F5and G#now. C# I don't wanna be C#fightingA#m I just wanna be A#mtryin' G# Make most of my G#chances F#mhere F5and G#now.
[Interlude]
C#m C#m A Whoa-ohB, whoa-ohG#, whoa-oh
[Verse 2]
C#m Stand back,take a C#mbreath there's a time for Aeverything. (Whoa-oh,B Whoa-ohG#, ooh-Whoa) C#m Your the only one that's C#mracing to the top of the Ahill. (Whoa-oh,B Whoa-ohG#, Whoa-oh) C#m I've been here from the C#mstart I had your back if you Aneeded me. (Whoa-ohB, Whoa-ohG#, ooh-Whoa) C#m But I won't lower my-C#mself to the gutter you're Ain. (Whoa-Boh, Whoa-G#oh, Whoa-oh)
[Pre-Chorus] |F# |F#(#11) F# | [Chorus]
C# I don't wanna be C#running,A#m I just wanna be A#mliving, G# I've got all that I G#need right F#mhere F5and G#now. C# I don't wanna be C#fightingA#m I just wanna be A#mtryin' G# Make most of my G#chances F#mhere F5and G#now.
[Interlude] |C# |C# |A#m |A#m |G# |G# |F# F5 |G# | Oh..Oh Oh... Oh Oh Oh Ohh.. [Chorus]
C# I don't wanna be C#runningA#m, I just wanna be A#mliving, G# I've got all that I G#need right F#mhere F5and G#now. Oh, Ohhh,
[Outro Interlude]
C#mOhh.C#m.. A Whoa-oh B Whoa-oh,G# Whoa-oh