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I Want To Live

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[Intro]
Bm  G A
[Verse 1]
BmIn a grave of roses, while the night is closing in
BmMy soul is so cold, but I want to live again
BmI know you'll come to me, I wait in miseryEm  
I want to fight for this, sBmave me from this darAkness
GI   BmreDach for the ligGht
[Chorus]
I want to lBmive my liGfe
The chAoice is mine, I've made Dup my mind
BmNow, I'm fDree to start aAgain
The F#mway I want to lBmive (to live) and breGathe (and breathe)
The wDay I want that's riAght for me
GI may not know nothing else
But AI know this, I want to lBmive
[Instrumental]
G A
Bm
[Verse 2]
BmAll I ever needed was a reason to believe
BmYou help me hold on, you ignite the fire in me
BmYou always come for me, you know just what I needEm  
Don't make me wait for this, sBmave me from this daArkness
EmI    BmreDach for the liEmght
[Chorus]
I want to lBmive my liGfe
The chAoice is mine, I've made Dup my mind
BmNow, I'm fDree to start aAgain
The F#mway I want to lBmive (to live) and breGathe (and breathe)
The wDay I want that's riAght for me
GI may not know nothing else
But AI know this, I want to lGive
[Instrumental]
Bm  D  A
G  Bm  D  A
[Bridge]
  GI'm breathingBm, still breathingD  
But I can't fAight this fear alGone
This feeling Bmis killing sAlow
But now I kF#mnow
[Chorus]
I want to lBmive my liGfe
The chAoice is mine, I've made Dup my mind
BmNow, I'm fDree to start aAgain
The F#mway I want to lBmive (to live) and breGathe (and breathe)
The wDay I want that's riAght for me
GI may not know nothing else
But AI know this, I want to lBmiveG  A  
I want to lBmive
GI know this, AI want to lBmive

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I Want To Live

by Skillet

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F#m

[Intro]

Bm G A

[Verse 1]

In a grave of roses, while the night is closing in

My soul is so cold, but I want to live again

Bm Em

I know you'll come to me, I wait in misery

Bm A

I want to fight for this, save me from this darkness

G Bm D G

I reach for the light

[Chorus]

Bm G

I want to live my life

A D

The choice is mine, I've made up my mind

Bm D A

Now, I'm free to start again

F#m Bm G

The way I want to live (to live) and breathe (and breathe)

D A

The way I want that's right for me

I may not know nothing else

A Bm

But I know this, I want to live

[Instrumental]

G A

[Verse 2]

All I ever needed was a reason to believe

You help me hold on, you ignite the fire in me

Bm Em

You always come for me, you know just what I need

Bm A

Don't make me wait for this, save me from this darkness

Em Bm D Em

I reach for the light

[Chorus]

Bm G

I want to live my life

A D

The choice is mine, I've made up my mind

Bm D A

Now, I'm free to start again

F#m Bm G

The way I want to live (to live) and breathe (and breathe)

D A

The way I want that's right for me

I may not know nothing else

A G

But I know this, I want to live

[Instrumental]

Bm D A

G Bm D A

[Bridge]

G Bm D

I'm breathing, still breathing

A G

But I can't fight this fear alone

Bm A

This feeling is killing slow

F#m

But now I know

[Chorus]

Bm G

I want to live my life

A D

The choice is mine, I've made up my mind

Bm D A

Now, I'm free to start again

F#m Bm G

The way I want to live (to live) and breathe (and breathe)

D A

The way I want that's right for me

I may not know nothing else

A Bm G A

But I know this, I want to live

I want to live

G A Bm

I know this, I want to live

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