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The World We Live In
The Killers
Tabbed by rich-uk
6 December 2008
Chords:
  Fmaj7xx3210
    C/E032010
[Chorus 1]
This is the Fmaj7world that we Glive in, I C/Efeel myself get Fmaj7tired.
This is the Fmaj7world that we Glive in.
[Interlude]
Cm   Cm   C   C
[Verse 1]
Well, Cmmaybe I was misCmtaken, I heard a Amrumour that you Amquit this day and Abage.
Well, Abmaybe I was misCtaken.C  
                F(G)                               Am(Bb)          C  C  
Bless your body, bless your soul, pray for peace and self-control.
I Cmgotta believe it’s Cmworth it, without a Amvictory I’m so Amsanctified and Abfree.
Well, Abmaybe I’m just misCtaken.C  
     Em       Bb    CLesson learned and the Cwheels keep turningC/E.Bb  C  C  
[Chorus 2]
This is the Fworld that we Glive in, I C/Ecan’t take blame for Ftwo.
This is the Fworld that we Glive in, and C/Emaybe we’ll make it Fthrough – aaah.
[Solo]
Cm   Cm   Am   Am
Ab   Ab   C    C
[Verse 2]
                F(G)                           Am(Bb)          C  C  
Bless your body, bless your soul, reel me in and cut my throat.
              F(G)                      Am(Bb)            C  C/E  
Underneath the waterfall, baby we’re still in this – woah,   yeah!
[Chorus 3]
This is the Fworld that we Glive in, I C/Efeel myself get Ftired.
This is the Fworld that we Glive in.
[Bridge]
   EbI had a Cmdream that I was Bbfalling    F/A(down).
      Ab        Ab    CThere’s Cno next time aEmlone.
A Bbstorm wastes its water on Cme.C  
But my Amheart,    Bbwas Cfree.C/E  
[Chorus 4]
I guess it’s the Fworld that we Glive in, it’s C/Enot too late for Fthat.
This is the Fworld that we Glive in, I C/Eknow we can’t go Fback.
This is the Fworld that we Glive in, I C/Estill want something Freal.
This is the Fworld that we Glive in, I know C/Ethat, we can Fheal,
Over Ftime    G    C/E(This is the Fworld that we Flive in.)G  C/E  F  
[Outro]
    F      G     C/E(This is the Fworld that we Flive in.)G  C/E  F  
F   G   C/E   F
(fade out)
NB: Chords not in brackets fall on the first beat of the bar
    Chords in brackets fall on the third beat of the bar

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The World We Live In

by The Killers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

The World We Live In

The Killers

Tabbed by rich-uk

6 December 2008

Chords:

Fmaj7

xx3210

C/E

032010

[Chorus 1]

Fmaj7 G C/E Fmaj7

This is the world that we live in, I feel myself get tired.

Fmaj7 G

This is the world that we live in.

[Interlude]

Cm Cm C C

[Verse 1]

Cm Cm Am Am Ab

Well, maybe I was mistaken, I heard a rumour that you quit this day and age.

Ab C C

Well, maybe I was mistaken.

F G Am Bb C C

() ()

Bless your body, bless your soul, pray for peace and self-control.

Cm Cm Am Am Ab

I gotta believe it’s worth it, without a victory I’m so sanctified and free.

Ab C C

Well, maybe I’m just mistaken.

Em Bb C C C/E Bb C C

Lesson learned and the wheels keep turning.

[Chorus 2]

F G C/E F

This is the world that we live in, I can’t take blame for two.

F G C/E F

This is the world that we live in, and maybe we’ll make it through – aaah.

[Solo]

Cm Cm Am Am

Ab Ab C C

[Verse 2]

F G Am Bb C C

() ()

Bless your body, bless your soul, reel me in and cut my throat.

F G Am Bb C C/E

() ()

Underneath the waterfall, baby we’re still in this – woah, yeah!

[Chorus 3]

F G C/E F

This is the world that we live in, I feel myself get tired.

F G

This is the world that we live in.

[Bridge]

Eb Cm Bb F/A

I had a dream that I was falling (down).

Ab Ab C C Em

There’s no next time alone.

Bb C C

A storm wastes its water on me.

Am Bb C C/E

But my heart, was free.

[Chorus 4]

F G C/E F

I guess it’s the world that we live in, it’s not too late for that.

F G C/E F

This is the world that we live in, I know we can’t go back.

F G C/E F

This is the world that we live in, I still want something real.

F G C/E F

This is the world that we live in, I know that, we can heal,

F G C/E F F G C/E F

Over time (This is the world that we live in.)

[Outro]

F G C/E F F G C/E F

(This is the world that we live in.)

F G C/E F

(fade out)

NB: Chords not in brackets fall on the first beat of the bar

Chords in brackets fall on the third beat of the bar

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