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Near Life Experience

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  E- 022100
  A- x02220 (Last strum of just about every 'A' is played open - 000000)
 F#- 244x22
 C#- x46600
  B- x24400
Intro -  E  A  
If EI showed my hand shaking like a leaf, 
you might Anot understand, but I bet you'd believe 
there's Espiders inside, crawling around 
the cobAwebs in my mind that I try to drown Eout. A  
You said EI look like a ghost, man I almost was. 
You said I Aneed to let go, quit chasing that buzz,
that Epicture in time, frozen like ice 
cycAles keep repeating, beating me down to Esize. A  
Well F#maybe I'm blind, just throwing darts in the Adark. 
I didn't gC#et what I want, I got what I need. 
Man, iBt hurts like hell down hEere on my knees.
Is tC#his where I end, Bor is this where wEe begin? A  
The Enight is my friend, I blend in with the best: 
The Avampires, the crooks, the felons and the rest. 
Now Ewe can pretend that we really care less.
and Aact like we love what we really detEest. 
Well maybe F#I'm blind, just throwing darts in the dark. A  
I didn't gC#et what I want, I got what I need. 
Man, iBt hurts like hell down hEere on my knees.
Is tC#his where I end, Bor is this where wEe begin? 
Make C#this go away, I'm begging please-- 
there's Blittle life left here Efor me to bleed. 
   C#                B                F# (hold and/or climb scale)
Is this where I end, or is this where we begin? 
EI'm looking up but I'm feeling down, 
since Acutting these corners, was cutting me down to Esize. A  
EAm I losing control or losing my mind? 
I Aknow for a fact I'm losing my last place to Ehide. A  
Well maybe F#I'm blind, just throwing darts in the dark. A  
I didn't gC#et what I want, I got what I need. 
Man, iBt hurts like hell down hEere on my knees.
Is tC#his where I end, Bor is this where wEe begin? 
My pC#ulse is racing, I can't catch my breath.
This Bnear-life experience Escared me to death. 
Is tC#his where I end, Bor is this where we Ebegin? A  
AOr is this where we Ebegin?A  E  

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Near Life Experience

by Lifehouse

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- 022100

- x02220 (Last strum of just about every 'A' is played open - 000000)

- 244x22

- x46600

- x24400

E A

Intro -

If I showed my hand shaking like a leaf,

you might not understand, but I bet you'd believe

there's spiders inside, crawling around

A E A

the cobwebs in my mind that I try to drown out.

You said I look like a ghost, man I almost was.

You said I need to let go, quit chasing that buzz,

that picture in time, frozen like ice

A E A

cycles keep repeating, beating me down to size.

F# A

Well maybe I'm blind, just throwing darts in the dark.

I didn't get what I want, I got what I need.

B E

Man, it hurts like hell down here on my knees.

C# B E A

Is this where I end, or is this where we begin?

The night is my friend, I blend in with the best:

The vampires, the crooks, the felons and the rest.

Now we can pretend that we really care less.

A E

and act like we love what we really detest.

F# A

Well maybe I'm blind, just throwing darts in the dark.

I didn't get what I want, I got what I need.

B E

Man, it hurts like hell down here on my knees.

C# B E

Is this where I end, or is this where we begin?

Make this go away, I'm begging please--

B E

there's little life left here for me to bleed.

C# B F# (hold and/or climb scale)

Is this where I end, or is this where we begin?

I'm looking up but I'm feeling down,

A E A

since cutting these corners, was cutting me down to size.

Am I losing control or losing my mind?

A E A

I know for a fact I'm losing my last place to hide.

F# A

Well maybe I'm blind, just throwing darts in the dark.

I didn't get what I want, I got what I need.

B E

Man, it hurts like hell down here on my knees.

C# B E

Is this where I end, or is this where we begin?

My pulse is racing, I can't catch my breath.

B E

This near-life experience scared me to death.

C# B E A

Is this where I end, or is this where we begin?

A E A E

Or is this where we begin?

About Near Life Experience Chords by Lifehouse

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Is "Near Life Experience" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Near Life Experience" in?

The chords for "Near Life Experience" show the original chord names (including E, A, F#, C#, B, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.