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Dying Now

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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

If you’d like to play these chords the way they are below, it will sound a bit more like the original. 
But you don’t have to and can play them like you would normally do. This is just the way I play them.
     G          C          D         Em        B7
e|----3-----|----0-----|----0-----|----0----|----2----|
B|----0-----|----1-----|----3-----|----0----|----0----|
G|----0-----|----0-----|----0-----|----0----|----2----|
D|----0-----|----2-----|----4-----|----2----|----1----|
A|----2-----|----3-----|----5-----|----2----|----2----|
E|----3-----|----3-----|----5-----|----0----|----0----|
[Verse]
GSail on, gyCpsy of my Gheart.  
You’ve been hDanging Emaround.
You’ve been Cwith me from the stGart.
GSail on, sCail on silvGer girl. 
You've been sDpinning me Emfast.
Like a tCilt-a-whirGl.
[Chorus]
CI’ve done a lot of lGiving B7in this tEmown.
I’ve done a Clot of Gflying, with my Dfeet on the gEmround.
You can’t bCuild your briGdges after B7you’ve burnt them dEmown.
I’ve done a lCot of livGing, but I’m dyDing nCow.
G
[Verse]
GHow long, how Clong should it Gtake, for you Dto learn youEmr lessons,
from aCll your mistakGes.
GHow long until the Cwell rGuns dry? Your bucket’s coDming up eEmmpty
you’re woCndering wGhy.
[Chorus]
CYou’ve done a lot of lGiving B7in this tEmown.
You’ve done a Clot of Gflying, with yoDur feet on the Emground.
You can’t bCuild your briGdges after B7you’ve burnt them dEmown.
You’ve done a Clot of lGiving, but you’re dDying nCow.
DyiCng now.
[Violin Solo]
G---C---G|------- D---C---G|------- C---G---B7---Em|------- C---D---C---G
[Verse]
GSo long, eCverything must Ggo, I can’t Dleave it bEmehind,
if I’ve Cnever really knGown.
GAnd so long, to nCothing matters Gnow, who knows if I Dstand a Emchance,
but I’m tCrying anGyhow.
[Chorus]
C‘Cause I’ve done a lGot of living B7in this Emtown.
I’ve done a Clot of Gflying, with my Dfeet on the gEmround.
You can’t bCuild your briGdges after B7you’ve burnt them dEmown.
I’ve done a lCot of livGing, but I’m dyDing noCw.
                     C                G       DC~~~
I’ve done a lot of living, but I’m dying now.
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| ~~~  Fade out
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The story behind the song

Noah Gundersen is an American indie folk singer-songwriter known for his introspective style. He began his musical journey early, playing piano at 13 and later guitar, eventually leaving home at 18 to pursue music. This song, appearing on his 2014 release Ledges, fits into his world of thoughtful, personal expression. Playing it, you might feel a quiet contemplation, a moment of stillness with a profound theme.

AI-written from these sources:Noah Gundersen — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Dying Now

by Noah Gundersen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

If you’d like to play these chords the way they are below, it will sound a bit more like the original.

But you don’t have to and can play them like you would normally do. This is just the way I play them.

G C D Em B7

e|----3-----|----0-----|----0-----|----0----|----2----|

B|----0-----|----1-----|----3-----|----0----|----0----|

G|----0-----|----0-----|----0-----|----0----|----2----|

D|----0-----|----2-----|----4-----|----2----|----1----|

A|----2-----|----3-----|----5-----|----2----|----2----|

E|----3-----|----3-----|----5-----|----0----|----0----|

[Verse]

G C G

Sail on, gypsy of my heart.

D Em

You’ve been hanging around.

C G

You’ve been with me from the start.

G C G

Sail on, sail on silver girl.

D Em

You've been spinning me fast.

C G

Like a tilt-a-whirl.

[Chorus]

C G B7 Em

I’ve done a lot of living in this town.

C G D Em

I’ve done a lot of flying, with my feet on the ground.

C G B7 Em

You can’t build your bridges after you’ve burnt them down.

C G D C

I’ve done a lot of living, but I’m dying now.

[Verse]

G C G D Em

How long, how long should it take, for you to learn your lessons,

C G

from all your mistakes.

G C G D Em

How long until the well runs dry? Your bucket’s coming up empty

C G

you’re wondering why.

[Chorus]

C G B7 Em

You’ve done a lot of living in this town.

C G D Em

You’ve done a lot of flying, with your feet on the ground.

C G B7 Em

You can’t build your bridges after you’ve burnt them down.

C G D C

You’ve done a lot of living, but you’re dying now.

Dying now.

[Violin Solo]

G---C---G|------- D---C---G|------- C---G---B7---Em|------- C---D---C---G

[Verse]

G C G D Em

So long, everything must go, I can’t leave it behind,

C G

if I’ve never really known.

G C G D Em

And so long, to nothing matters now, who knows if I stand a chance,

C G

but I’m trying anyhow.

[Chorus]

C G B7 Em

‘Cause I’ve done a lot of living in this town.

C G D Em

I’ve done a lot of flying, with my feet on the ground.

C G B7 Em

You can’t build your bridges after you’ve burnt them down.

C G D C

I’ve done a lot of living, but I’m dying now.

C G D

C~~~

I’ve done a lot of living, but I’m dying now.

************************************

| ~~~ Fade out

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About Dying Now Chords by Noah Gundersen

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