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[Verse 1]
FNow that I am lying here with impeA#rfection running through my veins
GmI take the time to breathe it in, Amit looks good written on my faFceA#  Gm  Am  
FI love just like an animal, I dA#ig in harder as you pull away
GmI love the feeling of you running through Ammy, running through my FveA#insGm  Am  
I breathe it in
[Chorus]
FI don't wanna live, A#I don't wanna live
GmGetting what I need and Amnever what I want
FCause I don't need youA#  
GmBut I want yoAmu
FI don't wanna live, A#I don't wanna live
GmGetting what I need and Amnever what I want
FCause I don't need youA#  
GmBut I want yoAmu
[Verse 2]
A gFlass of water A#on a sunny dGmay
The cold air as it Amhits our faFces, I can't fA#ace GmitAm  
In DeFcember on the sidewalk as we A#talk
And I just fall out of mGmyself
I just fall oAmut of myseFlfA#  
I Gmcan't help iAmt
[Chorus]
FI don't wanna live, A#I don't wanna live
GmGetting what I need and Amnever what I want
FCause I don't need youA#  
GmBut I want yoAmu
FI don't wanna live, A#I don't wanna live
GmGetting what I need and Amnever what I want
FCause I don't need youA#  
GmBut I want yoAmu
[Bridge]
And I Ffeel so alA#ive and I canGm't get back down on the grAmound
I feeFl so alive A#when I go aftGmer what I wantAm  
And tFhis fever iA#s growing wilGmd and I'm not gonna settle Amdown
And FI want whaA#t I wantGm  Am  
[Chorus]
FI don't wanna live, A#I don't wanna live
GmGetting what I need and Amnever what I want
FCause I don't need youA#  
GmBut I want yoAmu
FI don't wanna live, A#I don't wanna live
GmGetting what I need and Amnever what I want
FCause I don't need youA#  
GmBut I want yoAmu
FI don't wanna live, A#I don't wanna live
GmGetting what I need and Amnever what I want
FCause I don't need youA#  
GmBut I want yoAmu
FI don't wanna live, A#I don't wanna live
GmGetting what I need and Amnever what I want
FCause I don't need youA#  
GmBut I want yoAmu
GmBut I want yoAmu

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Live

by Nelly Furtado

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

F A#

Now that I am lying here with imperfection running through my veins

Gm Am F A# Gm Am

I take the time to breathe it in, it looks good written on my face

F A#

I love just like an animal, I dig in harder as you pull away

Gm Am F A# Gm Am

I love the feeling of you running through my, running through my veins

I breathe it in

[Chorus]

F A#

I don't wanna live, I don't wanna live

Gm Am

Getting what I need and never what I want

F A#

Cause I don't need you

Gm Am

But I want you

F A#

I don't wanna live, I don't wanna live

Gm Am

Getting what I need and never what I want

F A#

Cause I don't need you

Gm Am

But I want you

[Verse 2]

F A# Gm

A glass of water on a sunny day

Am F A# Gm Am

The cold air as it hits our faces, I can't face it

F A#

In December on the sidewalk as we talk

And I just fall out of myself

Am F A#

I just fall out of myself

Gm Am

I can't help it

[Chorus]

F A#

I don't wanna live, I don't wanna live

Gm Am

Getting what I need and never what I want

F A#

Cause I don't need you

Gm Am

But I want you

F A#

I don't wanna live, I don't wanna live

Gm Am

Getting what I need and never what I want

F A#

Cause I don't need you

Gm Am

But I want you

[Bridge]

F A# Gm Am

And I feel so alive and I can't get back down on the ground

F A# Gm Am

I feel so alive when I go after what I want

F A# Gm Am

And this fever is growing wild and I'm not gonna settle down

F A# Gm Am

And I want what I want

[Chorus]

F A#

I don't wanna live, I don't wanna live

Gm Am

Getting what I need and never what I want

F A#

Cause I don't need you

Gm Am

But I want you

F A#

I don't wanna live, I don't wanna live

Gm Am

Getting what I need and never what I want

F A#

Cause I don't need you

Gm Am

But I want you

F A#

I don't wanna live, I don't wanna live

Gm Am

Getting what I need and never what I want

F A#

Cause I don't need you

Gm Am

But I want you

F A#

I don't wanna live, I don't wanna live

Gm Am

Getting what I need and never what I want

F A#

Cause I don't need you

Gm Am

But I want you

Gm Am

But I want you

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