Chords with lyrics
The only recording of this song is from a live show, so no one (other than the band) is
100% sure about the lyrics. You may have to play down or up half a step based on how
your guitar is tuned. There's a couple parts where I'm leaving it up to the individual
to improvise, like on the solo and that little quiet spot near the end.
D MajorD
D
D MajorD
Breaking in a sweat
D MajorD
Like a bomb threat
A augmentedA
Use your silhouette, faded out
D MajorD
Nothing left to lose
D MajorD
Detonate the fuse
A augmentedA
Another break and you fall out
D MajorD
Getting off a binge
D MajorD
Get a second wind
A augmentedA
Another promise, just make a change
D MajorD
Got a broken wing
D MajorD
Hear the angels sing
A augmentedA
With a signal that's out of range
A augmentedA
make a change, make a change
D MajorD
Carpe diem, a battle cry
D MajorD
aren't we all too young to die
D MajorD
Ask for reason, and no reply
D MajorD
aren't we all too young to die
D MajorD
Making a living
D MajorD
Making a killing
D MajorD
What's worth forgiving
A augmentedA
A majorA life
D MajorD
And the other night
D MajorD
Barely scraping by
A augmentedA
Dominated by passer-by's
(same chords as above)
Feeling out of luck
When the traffic's stuck
And you're feeling so left behind
(same chords)
Getting off a binge
Get a second wind
Another promise, just make a change
(same chords)
Got a broken wing
Hear the angels sing
With a signal that's out of range
A augmentedA
any change any change
D MajorD
Carpe diem, a battle cry
D MajorD
aren't we all too young to die
D MajorD
Ask for reason, and no reply
D MajorD
aren't we all too young to die
D MajorD
Making a living
D MajorD
Making a killing
D MajorD
What's worth forgiving
A augmentedA
A majorA life
(same chords as above, but palm muted)
Making a living
Making a killing
What's worth forgiving
A augmentedA life/alive
(same chords as other chorus)
Carpe diem, a battle cry
are/aren't we all too young to die
Ask for reason, and no reply
Aren't we all too young to die
Carpe diem, a battle cry
are/aren't we all too young to die
Ask for reason, and no reply
Are/aren't we all too young to die
Other versions of Carpe Diem
Alternative guitar chords and tabs for Carpe diem (Ver. 2) by Green Day
