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Live to tell

"Live to Tell" is a song by Madonna, originally released in 1986. It is written in the key of G major and was featured on her third studio album, "True Blue". Madonna co-wrote the song with Patrick Leonard, who also produced it. The lyrics of "Live to Tell" delve into themes of honesty, trust, and secrets. Interestingly, Madonna was inspired to write this song after reading the script for the film "Fire with Fire". The melody of the song is characterized by its haunting and emotional nature, with Madonna's vocals conveying a sense of vulnerability and introspection.
Live to tell - Madonna

e c d

f e c d c c a g - I have a tale to tell
f e f e f g c c a d c - Sometimes it gets so hard to hide it well
f e f e c c a d c - I was not ready for the fall
f e f e f g c c a d c - Too blind to see the writing on the wall

a g a a# c a g f - A man can tell a thousand lies
a g a a# c c - I've learned my lesson well
c a# c e f c c a# c - Hope I live to tell the secret
a# a a a# c d c - I have learned till then
d e f e c a d - It will burn inside of me

e c d 2x

f e c d c c a g - I know where beauty lives
f e f e f g c c a d c - I've seen it once I know the warm she gives
f e f e c c a d c - The light that you could never see
f e f e f g a g a# c - It shines inside you can't take that from me

a g a a# c a g f - A man can tell a thousand lies
a g a a# c c - I've learned my lesson well
c a# c e f c c a# c - Hope I live to tell the secret
a# a a a# c c - I have learned till then
d e f e c a d - It will burn inside of me

e c d

a g a a# c a g f - The truth is never far behind
a g a a# c c - you kept it hidden well
c a# c e f c c a# c - If I live to tell
a# a a a# c c - The secret I knew then
d e f g g f g f d - Will I ever have the chance again?


c d e f e - If I ran away
f e d c c g a a g a - I'd never have the strength to go very far
d e f d - How would they hear
f e d c e e f e d - the beating of my heart?
d e f d - Will it go cold
f e d c c a c a a g a - the secret that I hide - will I grow old?
d e f d - How would they hear?
d e f d - When will they learn . ?
d e f d - How would they know?

a g a a# c a g f - A man can tell a thousand lies
a g a a# c c - I've learned my lesson well
c a# c e f c c a# c - Hope I live to tell the secret
a# a a a# c c - I have learned till then
d e f e c a d - It will burn inside of me

e c d

a g a a# c a g f - The truth is never far behind
a g a a# c c - you kept it hidden well
c a# c e f c c a# c - If I live to tell
a# a a a# c c - The secret I knew then
d e f g g f g f d - Will I ever have the chance again?

e c d