Difficulty
Intermediate
Rate for accuracy
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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
π€ Intro:
| Bsus4 | Cmaj7 D6 Cmaj7 | 2x
| F#5 A5 | 2x
π€ Verse 1:
F#5
I've been burning
A5 F#5 A5
And dousing the flames
F#5
I feel the whiplash
A5 F#5 A5
Of the backlash on my face
F#5
I melt to sleep at night
A5 F#5 E5
But I wake to trip the day
F#5
Never for you never for me
A5 F#5 A5 E5
Would I kiss your feet of clay
π€ Chorus:
Bsus4
I'm still alive and so should I
C
Soak up the wave of compromise
D
Am I the victim of youth
C
Is this the truth?
F#5 A5 F#5 A5
Why don't you tell me
F#5 A5 F#5 A5
Why don't you tell me
π€ Verse 2:
F#5
There's no conscience
A5 F#5 A5
In charity or shame
F#5
The voice deceive me
A5 F#5 A5 E5
But believe me its the same
F#5
I see the black in white
A5 F#5 E5
And the color in the gray
F#5 A5
Better for me better for you
F#5 A5 E5
Going to bleach it all away
π€ Chorus:
Bsus4
I'm still alive and so should I
C
Soak up the wave of compromise
D
Am I the victim of youth
C
Is this the truth?
F#5 A5 F#5 A5
Why don't you tell me
F#5 A5 F#5
Why don't you tell me
π€ Solo:
| F#5 | G5 | F#5 | G5 A5 G5 | F#5 A5 | F#5 A5 |
π€ Instrumental:
| Bsus4 | Cmaj7 D6 Cmaj7 | 2x
π€ Chorus:
F#5 A5 F#5 A5
Why don't you tell me
F#5 A5 F#5 A5
Why don't you tell me
π€ Outro:
Asus2
I'm still alive and so should I
Bsus4
Soak up the wave of compromise
Cmaj7
I see the scars, I hear the lies
D6
So what's the truth
F#m C
Why don't you tell me
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Song History
Published: July 31, 2021
Last Updated: February 12, 2026