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Intermediate πͺ
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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
π€ Intro:
Ebm Db Ebm
Ebm Db Ebm
π€ Verse:
Ebm Db Ebm
I've got passion and a reason,
Ebm Db Ebm
And I won't neglect my emotions,
Ebm Gb Ebm Db Ebm
Because I wanna spill, spill my guts,
Ebm
But I don't want to pick them up,
Ebm Db Ebm
I've got passion, and a reason,
Ebm Db Ebm
And I won't neglect my emotions,
Ebm Db Ebm
I'm excited and I'm exploding,
Ebm Db Ebm
I'm ignited and I'm ready to go off
Pre π€ Chorus:
E F#
Rather be caught dead than weak
π€ Chorus:
G# F# E
Cause I'd rather be caught dead, than be weak,
F# G#
And in my last days I'll still be standing strong,
F# E
Cause I'd rather be caught dead, than be weak,
F#
And in my last days I'll still be standing strong,
Ebm Gb Ebm Db Ebm
I wanna spill, spill my guts,
Ebm
But I don't want to pick them up,
π€ Verse 2:
Ebm Db Ebm
I've got too much pride and desire,
Ebm Db Ebm
To let this go, I'll walk through fire
Ebm Db Ebm
I've got passion and a reason,
Ebm Db Ebm
And I won't neglect my emotions,
Pre π€ Chorus 2:
E F#
Rather be caught dead than weak
π€ Chorus 2:
G# F# E
Cause I'd rather be caught dead, than be weak,
F# G#
And in my last days I'll still be standing strong,
F# E
Cause I'd rather be caught dead, than be weak,
F#
And in my last days I'll still be standing strong,
π€ Solo:
Ebm Gb Ebm Db
Ebm Gb Ebm Db
Pre π€ Chorus 3:
E F#
I'd rather be caught dead than weak
E F#
Rather be caught dead than weak
π€ Chorus 3:
G# F# E
Cause I'd rather be caught dead, than be weak,
F# G#
And in my last days I'll still be standing strong,
F# E
Cause I'd rather be caught dead, than be weak,
F# G#
And in my last days I'll still be standing
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Published: May 19, 2021
Last Updated: January 30, 2026