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Lifeline

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These chords can be played in full, but it sounds most like the recording when you 
mute the E strings.
Listen to the recording for the strum pattern and the pull offs, hammer ons and 
slides done during chord transitions.
Gm: X5533X
F:  X3321X
C:  X3201X (transition to X3301X just before going to the C7)
C7: X3231X
[Intro]
  Gm    F    C   C7(x2)
[Verse 1]
When you're so Gmlong gone, Fyou can't help yourCself C7  
When you're so Gmdead wrongF, let alone no one CelseC7  
Well the Gmchildren still dying in the Fstreet, And Cbabies still living witC7h disease
And the Gmcops got guns, and thFe po folk got sons who Cwork for Mr. Franklin everC7y week 
[Chorus]
And if you'Gmve come looking for Fhard timesC, hard times C7ain't hard to find
Because we'Gmre given that FlifelineC, only once in a C7lifetime
Baby we was Gmborn, Fmaybe we were born C  C7  
To be Gmsure to Fendure when the storm comeCs C7  
[Verse 2]
Got Gmthem sad eyes, got Fcat eyes, got the Cangels tired from C7saving his life 
And you could Gmbet to contain yourFself Cbefore you end up C7killed 
Get Gmhis bare feet touchin Fher bare feet, the Cair breathes sweet near C7mountains peak 
And I forGmgot what the wise man Fsaid Cabout that ancient C7thread 
[Chorus]
And if you'Gmve come looking for Fhard timesC, hard times C7ain't hard to find
Because we'Gmre given that FlifelineC, only once in a C7lifetime
Baby we was Gmborn, Fmaybe we were born C  C7  
To be Gmsure to Fendure when the storm comeCs C7  
Baby we was Gmborn, Fmaybe we were born C  C7  
To reGmjoice, reFjoice when it succCumbsC7  
[Outro]
  Gm    F    C   C7(x6) 
(fading out)

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Lifeline

by Citizen Cope

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

These chords can be played in full, but it sounds most like the recording when you

mute the E strings.

Listen to the recording for the strum pattern and the pull offs, hammer ons and

slides done during chord transitions.

: X5533X

: X3321X

C C7

: X3201X (transition to X3301X just before going to the )

: X3231X

[Intro]

Gm F C C7

(x2)

[Verse 1]

Gm F C C7

When you're so long gone, you can't help yourself

Gm F C C7

When you're so dead wrong, let alone no one else

Gm F C C7

Well the children still dying in the street, And babies still living with disease

Gm F C C7

And the cops got guns, and the po folk got sons who work for Mr. Franklin every week

[Chorus]

Gm F C C7

And if you've come looking for hard times, hard times ain't hard to find

Gm F C C7

Because we're given that lifeline, only once in a lifetime

Gm F C C7

Baby we was born, maybe we were born

Gm F C C7

To be sure to endure when the storm comes

[Verse 2]

Gm F C C7

Got them sad eyes, got cat eyes, got the angels tired from saving his life

Gm F C C7

And you could bet to contain yourself before you end up killed

Gm F C C7

Get his bare feet touchin her bare feet, the air breathes sweet near mountains peak

Gm F C C7

And I forgot what the wise man said about that ancient thread

[Chorus]

Gm F C C7

And if you've come looking for hard times, hard times ain't hard to find

Gm F C C7

Because we're given that lifeline, only once in a lifetime

Gm F C C7

Baby we was born, maybe we were born

Gm F C C7

To be sure to endure when the storm comes

Gm F C C7

Baby we was born, maybe we were born

Gm F C C7

To rejoice, rejoice when it succumbs

[Outro]

Gm F C C7

(x6)

(fading out)

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