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Signs Of Life

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 15Position: 10

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Tuning: half-step down!!
Chords used:
e|---------7--8---5--6--3--0---0-|
B|-12--13--8--10--7--8--5--0---1-|
G|-12--12--9--10--7--8--5--0---0-|
D|-12--10--9--10--7--8--5--2---2-|
A|-10------7--8---5--6--3--2---3-|
E|-------------------------0-----|
      G  C*   Em     F    D   D#    C  Em* C(normal) 
Intro:    G  C*    Em  C*  x2
                                       G  C*
Break Through hoping your demons can't catch you
so many people with a gEmood view
if you should ever be the Fone to hit the grDound
There’s stGop signs on the wrong highway
          C*
And it’s so dark looking for answers
But your heEmadlights have already gone out
You’re lFooking for a spDark
Can D#April hours sprDing
SD#igns of life in mDe
  EmA heart that’s been bCuried in the grEmound
Can't break if it’s nCever found
I spEment so much tD#ime digging that grDave
  EmAnd even if iCt’s pain that I fEmeel
At least I know thCat it’s real
  EmI’d rather be brD#oken than afrDaid
Can D#April hours sprDing
SD#igns of life in mDe
It’s a lGong ride don’t think it’s over
        C*                               Em  
It’s a fine line between disaster and a good time
Pick up the pieces and fFind out who you Dare
It’s a cGool sound you know you’re hiding
       C*
For a meltdown feeling the pressure
Like a lEmandslide you have to figure out whFy you fell apDart
Can D#April hours sprDing
SD#igns of life in mDe
  EmA heart that’s been bCuried in the grEmound
Can't break if it’s nCever found
I spEment so much tD#ime digging that grDave
  EmAnd even if iCt’s pain that I fEmeel
At least I know thCat it’s real
  EmI’d rather be brD#oken than afrDaid
Can D#April hours sprDing
SD#igns of life in mDe
Outro: C(normal)  Em*   x12
End picking these notes:
e|----------------------|
B|--8--8--8---8--8--8---|
G|--11-11-11--11-11-11--|
D|----------------------|
A|----------------------|
E|----------------------|

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Signs Of Life

by Lifehouse

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Tuning: half-step down!!

Chords used:

e|---------7--8---5--6--3--0---0-|

B|-12--13--8--10--7--8--5--0---1-|

G|-12--12--9--10--7--8--5--0---0-|

D|-12--10--9--10--7--8--5--2---2-|

A|-10------7--8---5--6--3--2---3-|

E|-------------------------0-----|

G C Em F D D# C Em C

* * (normal)

G C Em C

Intro: * * x2

G C

Break Through hoping your demons can't catch you

so many people with a good view

F D

if you should ever be the one to hit the ground

There’s stop signs on the wrong highway

And it’s so dark looking for answers

But your headlights have already gone out

F D

You’re looking for a spark

D# D

Can April hours spring

D# D

Signs of life in me

Em C Em

A heart that’s been buried in the ground

Can't break if it’s never found

Em D# D

I spent so much time digging that grave

Em C Em

And even if it’s pain that I feel

At least I know that it’s real

Em D# D

I’d rather be broken than afraid

D# D

Can April hours spring

D# D

Signs of life in me

It’s a long ride don’t think it’s over

C Em

It’s a fine line between disaster and a good time

F D

Pick up the pieces and find out who you are

It’s a cool sound you know you’re hiding

For a meltdown feeling the pressure

Em F D

Like a landslide you have to figure out why you fell apart

D# D

Can April hours spring

D# D

Signs of life in me

Em C Em

A heart that’s been buried in the ground

Can't break if it’s never found

Em D# D

I spent so much time digging that grave

Em C Em

And even if it’s pain that I feel

At least I know that it’s real

Em D# D

I’d rather be broken than afraid

D# D

Can April hours spring

D# D

Signs of life in me

C Em

Outro: (normal) * x12

End picking these notes:

e|----------------------|

B|--8--8--8---8--8--8---|

G|--11-11-11--11-11-11--|

D|----------------------|

A|----------------------|

E|----------------------|

About Signs Of Life Chords by Lifehouse

Learn how to play Signs Of Life by Lifehouse with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Signs Of Life chords”, “Signs Of Life guitar chords”, or “Lifehouse Signs Of Life 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 Signs Of Life chords and for experienced players who want accurate Signs Of Life lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, C.

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What key is "Signs Of Life" in?

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