no capo.
This song has some very deep notes, so try to emphasize strings 5 and 6.
Power-chords or even just bass-strings sounds the best.
The timing of the lyrics is hard, but the timing is the same all through with the chords.
[Intro]
Em G Em G Em G C B
Em G Em G Em G C D
[Verse 1]
Em G Em G
If only I didn't want the world
Em G C B
I wouldn't make you feel so sad
Em G Em G
I'm sure my shame would be gone
Em G C
Is it human to adore life?
Em G Em G
If only I'd hidden my lust
Em G C B
And starved a little bit more
Em G Em G
If only I didn't ask for more
Em G C
Is it human to adore life?
Em G Em G
Em G C B
I adore life
Em G Em G
Em G C Bm
[Verse 2]
Em G Em G
If only I'd lived beyond regret
Em G C B
I wouldn't feel guilt for what I take
Em G Em G
Is it human to ask for more?
Em G C
Is it human to adore life?
Em G Em G
I know evil when I see it
Em G C B
I know good and I just do it
Em G Em G
If I hadn't been so starved
Em G C
Is it human to adore life?
[Hook]
C A G Em
I understand the urgency of life
C A G Em
In the distance there is truth which cuts like a knife
D D G Em (Let ring for the following 4 4'ths)
Maybe I will die maybe tomorrow so I need to say
Em G Em G
Em G C B
I adore life
Em G Em G
Em G C Bm
[Verse 3]
Em G Em G
If only I had been more shy
Em G C B
And hid every tear I cried
Em G Em G
If only I didn't wish to die
Em G C
Is it human to adore life?
Em G Em G
If only I didn't care so much
Em G C B
For the feel of your cold, cold touch
Em G Em G
In every bed I leave behind
Em G C
Is it human to adore life?
[Hook]
C A G Em
I understand the urgency of life
C A G Em
In the distance there is truth which cuts like a knife
D D G Em
Maybe I will die maybe tomorrow so I need to say
(Now a line-long pause)
I adore life
(The following part starts off very slow, but accelerates up to normal speed.
[Outro]
C A Em A
C A Em A ]
I adore life ] x3
C A ]
I adore life ]
Em A ]
Do you adore life? ] x8 (The 2 last repeats have the lyrics shouted out,
but the accompanying notes stay the same volume)
Hope you enjoyed :-)
