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[Intro]
C#FloatiF#ng in the Eclouds, I'm gF#iving up the fiC#ght
A F#voice is caElling out, I'm wF#alking into the light
C#
[Verse]
C#We used to race a thousand miles a day so fG#ast
C#Feet, they barely even touched the groG#und
C#We used to fly to places out beyond our owBn little world
The A#mfury and the sC#unG#  
C#I saw it flicker like a televiG#sion set
C#Bright flashes of a warning sG#ign
C#Flipping channels in a world gone static
BEroding away A#mline by the fading C#lineG#  
[Pre-chorus]
Under water for yBears we F#found
So much harder to sC#wim than G#drown
The current Btakes us, now we're wF#alking into the light
[Chorus]
C#Are you dF#ying all your Elife?F#  
BC#roken, bF#eat, and tired out
YEou want to liBve but don't know how
DC#iagnF#osis: sudden ElifF#e
ECan no one revive me now?
FF#eels like I'm walking into the light
C#
[Verse]
C#Woke up floating on a wave of goldeG#n sound
C#Tunnel vision and a great beyoG#nd
C#Heart beating like a rhythm slowing
BDown till it's gone, an eA#mcho of a sC#ong
[Pre-chorus]
G#Flat line and a Bclosing bF#ell, whisper a warC#m farewG#ell
The Bflames are beckoning as we're wF#alking into the light
[Chorus]
AC#re you dyF#ing all your lEife?F#  
BC#roken, bF#eat, and tired out
YEou want to liBve but don't know how
DC#iagnF#osis: sudden ElifF#e
ACan no one revive me now?
BFeels like I'm walking into the light
C# B E F#
C# B E F#
[Bridge]
C#Don't suBppose that you kEnow the F#way?
C#Don't suBppose that you cEare?F#  
C#I see liBghts up aheEad and heaF#r cries of
C#AngeBls riEng in my eF#ars
But you kAnow that had you a choice
You would go Bback and do it again
We Aall have unfinished business to Btend
C#So nF#o I won't go Egentle F#into the good nC#ight
F#You can keep your Ecandle
I'm F#walking away from the C#light
Yeah I'm F#walking away from the Elight
I'm wF#alking away from the C#light
I'm wF#alking away from the lEight
I'm wF#alking away from the light
[Chorus]
C#DiagnosF#is: sudden lEifeF#  
C#I woke up mF#y heart racing, I'm
EAt a lBoss explaining why
C#Are you dyF#ing all your lEifeF#?
AThen put your darkest days behind
BLet life flash right before your eyes
AAnd for very the first time
BIt feels like I'm walking away from the light

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Sudden Life

by Rise Against

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A#m

[Intro]

C# F# E F# C#

Floating in the clouds, I'm giving up the fight

F# E F#

A voice is calling out, I'm walking into the light

[Verse]

C# G#

We used to race a thousand miles a day so fast

C# G#

Feet, they barely even touched the ground

C# B

We used to fly to places out beyond our own little world

A#m C# G#

The fury and the sun

C# G#

I saw it flicker like a television set

C# G#

Bright flashes of a warning sign

Flipping channels in a world gone static

B A#m C# G#

Eroding away line by the fading line

[Pre-chorus]

B F#

Under water for years we found

C# G#

So much harder to swim than drown

B F#

The current takes us, now we're walking into the light

[Chorus]

C# F# E F#

Are you dying all your life?

C# F#

Broken, beat, and tired out

E B

You want to live but don't know how

C# F# E F#

Diagnosis: sudden life

Can no one revive me now?

Feels like I'm walking into the light

[Verse]

C# G#

Woke up floating on a wave of golden sound

C# G#

Tunnel vision and a great beyond

Heart beating like a rhythm slowing

B A#m C#

Down till it's gone, an echo of a song

[Pre-chorus]

G# B F# C# G#

Flat line and a closing bell, whisper a warm farewell

B F#

The flames are beckoning as we're walking into the light

[Chorus]

C# F# E F#

Are you dying all your life?

C# F#

Broken, beat, and tired out

E B

You want to live but don't know how

C# F# E F#

Diagnosis: sudden life

Can no one revive me now?

Feels like I'm walking into the light

C# B E F#

[Bridge]

C# B E F#

Don't suppose that you know the way?

C# B E F#

Don't suppose that you care?

C# B E F#

I see lights up ahead and hear cries of

C# B E F#

Angels ring in my ears

But you know that had you a choice

You would go back and do it again

A B

We all have unfinished business to tend

C# F# E F# C#

So no I won't go gentle into the good night

F# E

You can keep your candle

F# C#

I'm walking away from the light

F# E

Yeah I'm walking away from the light

F# C#

I'm walking away from the light

F# E

I'm walking away from the light

[Chorus]

C# F# E F#

Diagnosis: sudden life

C# F#

I woke up my heart racing, I'm

E B

At a loss explaining why

C# F# E F#

Are you dying all your life?

Then put your darkest days behind

Let life flash right before your eyes

And for very the first time

It feels like I'm walking away from the light

About Sudden Life Chords by Rise Against

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