Biography:
There are multiple artists named Savages:
1) Savages is a post-punk band from London, England, UK, formed in 2011 by Jehnny Beth (vocals), Gemma Thompson (guitar), Ayse Hassan (bass) and Fay Milton (drums). Members Jehnny and Gemma are also from the band John & Jehn, whom are also signed to Pop Noire Records.
After some celebrated live performances, they released the double A side "Savages" in May 2012, followed by the live EP "I Am Here" in October. They released the first album "Silence Yourself" on May 6th, 2013 through Matador Records.
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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 :-)
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 :-)
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