Apr252019

Melissa Etheridge – Love Will Live Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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VERSE:
G
I can smell the lies like a filthy net on me
Bm
All over my skin (All over my skin)
G
Suffocates my innocence, unwelcome hands on me
Bm
All over again (All over again)

PRE-CHORUS:
C
There’s a lie in the shadows saying I’m to blame
Bm
And it’s feeding on my fear, my confusion and my shame
C
There’s a lie in these years I’ve wasted on this pain
Am
Things are gonna change
G
Right now

CHORUS:
G Em
I did not shatter, did not crumble, didn’t die
Bm D
I have chosen to live
G Em
I’m no longer down, I am so much stronger now
Bm D
I’ve got so much to give

VERSE:
G
I know that it’s forgiveness that saves me from this fear
Bm
I’ll get there some day (I’ll get there some day)
G
I’m clear that it’s this moment that gets me outta here
Bm
And I know the way (And I know the way)

CHORUS:
G Em
I did not shatter, did not crumble, didn’t die
Bm D
I have chosen to live
G Em
I’m no longer down, I am so much stronger now
Bm D
I’ve got so much to give

BRIDGE:
C Bm C Bm
Not my fault, it’s my time (Ohhhhh oh oh)
C Am Em
C Am Em
Love will live, love will love
C Am Em
Love will live, love will love
C Am Em C
My love will live, my love will love, oh

CHORUS:
G Em
I did not shatter, did not crumble, didn’t die
Bm D
I have chosen to live
G Em
I’m no longer down, I am so much stronger now
Bm D
I’ve got so much to give

OUTRO;
G Em Bm D
D G
I have chosen to live
G Em Bm D G

How to play Love Will Live: key, chords and progression

Love Will Live by Melissa Etheridge is built around G major (one sharp: F♯), with 6 chords in all: G, Bm, C, Am, Em and D.

The backbone of the song is G – Em – Bm – D (I – vi – iii – V in G major). In solfa, that is doh – lah – mi – soh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.