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Life Is A Fear

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This is how Tom Smith has been playing it on the radio. The names of the chords are the
CAPO 2
VERSE & CHORUS:    Bm    A    Em  D  
PRECHORUS:         G    Bm    A  Em  
BRIDGE:            Em    G    Bm  A  
Bm  x 2 4 0 3 x
A   x 0 7 6 5 0
Em  x 7 9 0 8 0
D   5 5 4 0 3 x
G   3 2 0 0 0 3
CHORUS
BmLife is a fear of falling
ALife is a fear of falling throughEm  
All the Dcracks
VERSE
BmWait around here long enough
You'll see Aanother junction, line up and lay down for meEm  
You fall wonDderfully
BmIf I question everything you say
AAnother answer crumbles
The birth of my daEmy is when you appearD  
PRECHORUS
GYou Bmcalling Aout a Emname
GYou Bmswimming to Ame through a Emdream
CHORUS
BmLife is a fear of falling
ALife is a fear of falling throughEm  
All the Dcracks
VERSE
BmEvery siren often in my lullaby
AEvery heartbeat functioning thrown to the nightEm  
I'm quenched in your Dlight
BmSee the floor rising through a dream
AForgotten thoughts lost in a memorable theEmme
And soaked to the Dskin
PRECHORUS
GYou Bmcalling Aout a Emname (ohh)
GYou Bmswimming to Ame through a Emdream
CHORUS
GYou Bmcalling Aout a Emname (ohh)
GYou Bmswimming to Ame through a Emdream
BRIDGE
I Emwanted lGife to be that
GI wanted life to be thatBm  A  
PRECHORUS
GYou Bmcalling Aout a Emname (ohh)
GYou Bmswimming to Ame through a Emdream
CHORUS
BmLife is a fear of falling
ALife is a fear of falling throughEm  
All the Dcracks
BmLife is a fear of falling
ALife is a fear of falling throughEm  
All the Dcracks

All chords in this song (5)

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Life Is A Fear

by Editors

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

This is how Tom Smith has been playing it on the radio. The names of the chords are the

CAPO 2

Bm A Em D

VERSE & CHORUS:

G Bm A Em

PRECHORUS:

Em G Bm A

BRIDGE:

Bm x 2 4 0 3 x

A x 0 7 6 5 0

Em x 7 9 0 8 0

D 5 5 4 0 3 x

G 3 2 0 0 0 3

CHORUS

Life is a fear of falling

A Em

Life is a fear of falling through

All the cracks

VERSE

Wait around here long enough

A Em

You'll see another junction, line up and lay down for me

You fall wonderfully

If I question everything you say

Another answer crumbles

Em D

The birth of my day is when you appear

PRECHORUS

G Bm A Em

You calling out a name

G Bm A Em

You swimming to me through a dream

CHORUS

Life is a fear of falling

A Em

Life is a fear of falling through

All the cracks

VERSE

Every siren often in my lullaby

A Em

Every heartbeat functioning thrown to the night

I'm quenched in your light

See the floor rising through a dream

A Em

Forgotten thoughts lost in a memorable theme

And soaked to the skin

PRECHORUS

G Bm A Em

You calling out a name (ohh)

G Bm A Em

You swimming to me through a dream

CHORUS

G Bm A Em

You calling out a name (ohh)

G Bm A Em

You swimming to me through a dream

BRIDGE

Em G

I wanted life to be that

G Bm A

I wanted life to be that

PRECHORUS

G Bm A Em

You calling out a name (ohh)

G Bm A Em

You swimming to me through a dream

CHORUS

Life is a fear of falling

A Em

Life is a fear of falling through

All the cracks

Life is a fear of falling

A Em

Life is a fear of falling through

All the cracks

About Life Is A Fear Chords by Editors

Learn how to play Life Is A Fear by Editors with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Life Is A Fear chords”, “Life Is A Fear guitar chords”, or “Editors Life Is A Fear chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Life Is A Fear chords and for experienced players who want accurate Life Is A Fear lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bm, A, Em, D, G.

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