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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
D
D
Breaking in a sweat
D
Like a bomb threat
A
Use your silhouette, faded out
D
Nothing left to lose
D
Detonate the fuse
A
Another break and you fall out
D
Getting off a binge
D
Get a second wind
A
Another promise, just make a change
D
Got a broken wing
D
Hear the angels sing
A
With a signal that's out of range
A
make a change, make a change
D
Carpe diem, a battle cry
D
aren't we all too young to die
D
Ask for reason, and no reply
D
aren't we all too young to die
D
Making a living
D
Making a killing
D
What's worth forgiving
A
A life
D
And the other night
D
Barely scraping by
A
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
any change any change
D
Carpe diem, a battle cry
D
aren't we all too young to die
D
Ask for reason, and no reply
D
aren't we all too young to die
D
Making a living
D
Making a killing
D
What's worth forgiving
A
A life
(same chords as above, but palm muted)
Making a living
Making a killing
What's worth forgiving
A 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
Video/Audio
Other versions of this song
- Carpe Diem (Tabs)
- Carpe Diem (Ver2) (Tabs)
- Carpe Diem (Bass)
Song History
Last Updated: January 7, 2026