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The main progression is:     G    Em    Bm   D  A  
BUT, there are very quick melodies between each measure, I'll note them inside "()"
so that makes... G (Bm) Em (D) Bm (A) D A
CAPO 1
STANDARD TUNING
 G'Cause I'm dying Bmhere
 EmYou were lying Dit was Bmyou and I foreverA  
 But Dnow you make me Ashiver in the ligGht
 And I'm dying Bmhere,
 EmAnd I'm crying Dover Bmyou that I rememberA  
                    D                A**
 But now you make me shiver, you're so...
 - Am I meant to sit - heGre and just take this?
 When you promised meBm... I would be the onEme that you would never leave
 I can't believe I fell Dfor what you said
 BmDoes it make you feel good to make me feel less Athan I am?
 DDoes it make you feel strong? ALike you're a bigger man?
 GWhat did I do to deserve you to shut me outBm?
 Did I love Emtoo much? Is that what this is about?D  
 I used to thank god Bmevery morning for having you in my life
                    A                         D   A**
 And now I'm praying just to forget you, and you know why
 G'Cause I'm dying Bmhere
 EmYou were lying Dit was Bmyou and I foreverA  
 But Dnow you make me Ashiver in the ligGht
 And I'm dying Bmhere,
 EmAnd I'm crying Dover Bmyou that I rememberA  
 But Dnow you make me Ashiver, you're so...
 GCo-o-o-olBmd
 EmCo-o-o-olDd
 BmCo-o-o-olAdD  A  
 GAnd if you were gonna lie.Bm.. 
 At least be a Emman and lie it to my face
 So you can watch my Dtears turn to blooBmd as I tear myself apart
 Wondering Awhy... Dwhy I ever fell for you? Aput myself through hell for you?
 GFuck you, I hate you!
 I love yoBmu, I need youEm... wanna run, wanna Drun
 BmI wanna run, but I don't wanna run if you're Anot gonna find meD  
 So we should just preAtend to be friends, right?
 G*                       A*        D*     Bm*  A* 
 And fake our way to the bitter end
 G'Cause I'm dying Bmhere
 EmYou were lying Dit was Bmyou and I foreverA  
 But Dnow you make me Ashiver in the ligGht
 And I'm dying Bmhere,
 EmAnd I'm crying Dover Bmyou that I rememberA  
 But Dnow you make me Ashiver, you're so...
 GCo-o-o-olBmd
 EmCo-o-o-olDd
 BmCo-o-o-olAdD  A  
 GAnd I'm dying Bmhere,
 EmAnd I'm crying Dover Bmyou that I rememberA  
 But Dnow you make me Ashiver, you're so...
 GCo-o-o-olBmd
 EmCo-o-o-olDd
 BmCo-o-o-olAd
 But Dnow you make me Ashiver in the light
 GAnd I'm dying Bmhere,
 EmAnd I'm crying Dover Bmyou that I rememberA  
 But Dnow you make me Ashiver, you're so...
 GCo-o-o-olBmd
 EmCo-o-o-olDd
 BmCo-o-o-olAdD  A  
 GCo-o-o-olBmd
 EmCo-o-o-olDd
 BmCo-o-o-olAd
 But Dnow you make me Ashiver, you're so...
(You Gsaid that I'm the one)Bm  
                               Em        D   Bm       A     D   A*
(So why'd you leave me shivering in the cold?)

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Cold

by The Veronicas

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G Em Bm D A

The main progression is:

BUT, there are very quick melodies between each measure, I'll note them inside "()"

so that makes... G (Bm) Em (D) Bm (A) D A

CAPO 1

STANDARD TUNING

G Bm

'Cause I'm dying here

Em D Bm A

You were lying it was you and I forever

D A G

But now you make me shiver in the light

And I'm dying here,

Em D Bm A

And I'm crying over you that I remember

D A

But now you make me shiver, you're so...

- Am I meant to sit - here and just take this?

Bm Em

When you promised me... I would be the one that you would never leave

I can't believe I fell for what you said

Bm A

Does it make you feel good to make me feel less than I am?

D A

Does it make you feel strong? Like you're a bigger man?

G Bm

What did I do to deserve you to shut me out?

Em D

Did I love too much? Is that what this is about?

I used to thank god every morning for having you in my life

A D A

And now I'm praying just to forget you, and you know why

G Bm

'Cause I'm dying here

Em D Bm A

You were lying it was you and I forever

D A G

But now you make me shiver in the light

And I'm dying here,

Em D Bm A

And I'm crying over you that I remember

D A

But now you make me shiver, you're so...

G Bm

Co-o-o-old

Em D

Co-o-o-old

Bm A D A

Co-o-o-old

G Bm

And if you were gonna lie...

At least be a man and lie it to my face

D Bm

So you can watch my tears turn to blood as I tear myself apart

A D A

Wondering why... why I ever fell for you? put myself through hell for you?

Fuck you, I hate you!

Bm Em D

I love you, I need you... wanna run, wanna run

Bm A D

I wanna run, but I don't wanna run if you're not gonna find me

So we should just pretend to be friends, right?

G A D Bm A

* * * * *

And fake our way to the bitter end

G Bm

'Cause I'm dying here

Em D Bm A

You were lying it was you and I forever

D A G

But now you make me shiver in the light

And I'm dying here,

Em D Bm A

And I'm crying over you that I remember

D A

But now you make me shiver, you're so...

G Bm

Co-o-o-old

Em D

Co-o-o-old

Bm A D A

Co-o-o-old

G Bm

And I'm dying here,

Em D Bm A

And I'm crying over you that I remember

D A

But now you make me shiver, you're so...

G Bm

Co-o-o-old

Em D

Co-o-o-old

Bm A

Co-o-o-old

D A

But now you make me shiver in the light

G Bm

And I'm dying here,

Em D Bm A

And I'm crying over you that I remember

D A

But now you make me shiver, you're so...

G Bm

Co-o-o-old

Em D

Co-o-o-old

Bm A D A

Co-o-o-old

G Bm

Co-o-o-old

Em D

Co-o-o-old

Bm A

Co-o-o-old

D A

But now you make me shiver, you're so...

G Bm

(You said that I'm the one)

Em D Bm A D A

(So why'd you leave me shivering in the cold?)

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