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Life Must Go On

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[Chords]
        Ax02220        A/C#x4222x
       Bmx24432
        Dxx0232
   E7sus402223x         Em7022030
G        320033    Gsus2   3x023(3)
[Verse 1]
BmSitting alone in the E7sus4cold of the night
You're Bmtrying to find what you E7sus4need to survive
You're Bmso afraiE7sus4d
You can't go Gsus2onD  
BmLeft in the silence that E7sus4tears at your heart
They Bmonly remind you how E7sus4broken you are
You've Bmlost your wayE7sus4  
But hope is not Gsus2gone
[Chorus]
'Cause the Dsun always sets
The A/C#moon always falls
It fBmeels like the end
Just pay Gno mind at all
Keep rDolling, rA/C#olling
Life must go BmonA  G  
[Verse 2]
BmDo you remember and E7sus4long for the past
When Bmlove was eternal
And E7sus4joy seemed to last
BmYesterdaE7sus4y
Forever is Gsus2gone
[Chorus]
'Cause the Dsun always sets
The A/C#moon always falls
It fBmeels like the end
Just pay Gno mind at all
Keep rDolling, rA/C#olling
Life must go BmonA  G  
It must go BmonA  G  
[Bridge]
We Em7have our misfortunes
The Gdarkest of days
BmWe must endure and keep Astrong
Just Em7look to the morning
The pGromise awaits
And Bmknow that this life must go Aon
[Chorus]
And the Dsun always sets
The A/C#moon always falls
It fBmeels like the end
Just pay Gno mind at all
Keep rDolling, rA/C#olling
Life must go BmonA  G  
And the Dsun always sets
The A/C#moon always falls
It fBmeels like the end
Just pay Gno mind at all
Keep rDolling, keep rA/C#olling
Life must go BmonA  G  
It must go BmonA  E  

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Life Must Go On

by Alter Bridge

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A/C#

E7sus4

Em7

Gsus2

[Chords]

A A/C#

x02220 x4222x

x24432

xx0232

E7sus4 Em7

02223x 022030

G 320033 Gsus2 3x023(3)

[Verse 1]

Bm E7sus4

Sitting alone in the cold of the night

Bm E7sus4

You're trying to find what you need to survive

Bm E7sus4

You're so afraid

Gsus2 D

You can't go on

Bm E7sus4

Left in the silence that tears at your heart

Bm E7sus4

They only remind you how broken you are

Bm E7sus4

You've lost your way

Gsus2

But hope is not gone

[Chorus]

'Cause the sun always sets

A/C#

The moon always falls

It feels like the end

Just pay no mind at all

D A/C#

Keep rolling, rolling

Bm A G

Life must go on

[Verse 2]

Bm E7sus4

Do you remember and long for the past

When love was eternal

E7sus4

And joy seemed to last

Bm E7sus4

Yesterday

Gsus2

Forever is gone

[Chorus]

'Cause the sun always sets

A/C#

The moon always falls

It feels like the end

Just pay no mind at all

D A/C#

Keep rolling, rolling

Bm A G

Life must go on

Bm A G

It must go on

[Bridge]

Em7

We have our misfortunes

The darkest of days

Bm A

We must endure and keep strong

Em7

Just look to the morning

The promise awaits

Bm A

And know that this life must go on

[Chorus]

And the sun always sets

A/C#

The moon always falls

It feels like the end

Just pay no mind at all

D A/C#

Keep rolling, rolling

Bm A G

Life must go on

And the sun always sets

A/C#

The moon always falls

It feels like the end

Just pay no mind at all

D A/C#

Keep rolling, keep rolling

Bm A G

Life must go on

Bm A E

It must go on

About Life Must Go On Chords by Alter Bridge

Learn how to play Life Must Go On by Alter Bridge with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Life Must Go On chords”, “Life Must Go On guitar chords”, or “Alter Bridge Life Must Go On 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 Must Go On chords and for experienced players who want accurate Life Must Go On lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, A/C#, Bm, D, E7sus4, Em7.

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What key is "Life Must Go On" in?

The chords for "Life Must Go On" show the original chord names (including A, A/C#, Bm, D, E7sus4, Em7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.