Ben Platt – In Case You Dont Live Forever Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Ben Platt – In Case You Dont Live Forever Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of In Case You Dont Live Forever by Ben Platt on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

Em C G D
Em C G D

[Verse]
Em                         C                       G
You put all your faith in my dreams
D                                                 Em
You gave me the world that I wanted
C             G                         D
What did I do to deserve you?
Em             C                         G
I follow your steps with my feet
D                                     Em
I walk on the road that you started
C                                    G                         D
I need you to know that I heard you, every word

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[Pre-chorus]
Am             Em             D             C
I’ve waited way too long to say
Am             Em             D        C
Everything you mean to me

[Chorus]
C                                     G                                   D
In case you don’t live forever, let me tell you know
C                                               G                                     D
I love you more than you’ll ever wrap your head around
C             G             D             C                             Em
In case you don’t live forever, let me tell you the truth
C       G       D       Em    C        G          D
I’m everything that I am because of you

[Verse]
Em                     C                   G
I, I’ve carried this song in my mind
D                             Em
Listen, it’s echoing in me
C                     G             D
But I haven’t helped you to hear it
Em                     C                     G
We, we’ve only got so much time
D                                        Em
I’m pretty sure it would kill me
C                               G                                         D
If you didn’t know the pieces of me are pieces of you

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[Pre-chorus]
Am           Em           D           C
I’ve waited way too long to say
Am           Em           D           C
Everything you mean to me

[Chorus]
C                               G                               D
In case you don’t live forever, let me tell you know
C                                         G                                       D
I love you more than you’ll ever wrap your head around
C                               D                   C                             Em
In case you don’t live forever, let me tell you the truth
C           G                     D                     Em
I’m everything that I am because of you

[Bridge]
Em                               C
I have a hero whenever I need one
G                               D
I just look up to you and I see one
Em                               C                     G
I’m a man ’cause you taught me to be one

[Chorus]
C                               G                     D
In case you don’t live forever, let me tell you know
C                                         G                                       D
I love you more than you’ll ever wrap your head around
C                     G                     D                     C                     Em
In case you don’t live forever, let me tell you the truth
C           G                     D
I’m everything that I am
[same melody as the chorus]
C G D
Whoa…
C G D
Whoa…
C                                         D                     C           Em
In case you don’t live forever, let me tell you the truth
C           G                     D                     Em
As long as I’m here as I am, so are you

How to play In Case You Dont Live Forever: key, chords and progression

To play In Case You Dont Live Forever by Ben Platt, think in E minor (one sharp: F♯). It takes 5 chords: Em, C, G, D and Am.

The backbone of the song is Em – C – G – D (i – VI – III – VII in E minor), the epic minor progression (i–VI–III–VII) used in many anthems. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E

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In Case You Dont Live Forever chords: questions

What key is In Case You Dont Live Forever in?

In Case You Dont Live Forever by Ben Platt is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in In Case You Dont Live Forever?

In Case You Dont Live Forever uses 5 chords: Em, C, G, D, Am.

What is the chord progression of In Case You Dont Live Forever?

The main progression is Em – C – G – D (i – VI – III – VII), the epic minor progression (i–VI–III–VII) used in many anthems.

Is In Case You Dont Live Forever easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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