The Rolling Stones - Live By The Sword: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Live By The Sword" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Live By The Sword Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Rolling Stones
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Live By The Sword" smoothly on your guitar.
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E If you live by the sword, gonna die by the sword A If you live by the gun, you gonna die by the gun E If you live for the knife, well, you’re gonna get stabbed A Run into the law, well, you’re gonna get nabbed E If you live for revenge, gonna feel the backlash A If you live to be cruel, gonna bite you in the ass Chorus: B A E I’m gonna treat you right B A E I’m gonna treat you good If you wanna get rich, better sit on the board If you wanna be poor, better pay the landlord If you’re deep in the crime, well, you’re deep in the slime If you’re living a lie, look me straight in the eye If you’re locked in the jail, well, you better get free If you’re looking for love, don’t go running to me Chorus: B A E I’m gonna treat you right B A E I’m gonna treat you good D C#m It’s too late to say you’re sorry, sorry, sorry B D E A And soon it will be gone, gone, gone, gone, gone If you live like a whore, better be hardcore If you live by the clock, well, you’re in for a shock If you’re living for food, better lick up your plate If you wanna be in fashion, well, you’ll be out of date Chorus: I’m gonna treat you right I’m gonna treat you good I’m gonna treat you right I’m gonna treat you good Oh, if you live by the sword, oh yeah Get shot up, you better call 911 And then you better hang out until the ambulance comes If you live by the sword Gonna die by the sword, oh yeah If you die by the sword If you live by the gun If you live by the gun If you live by the gun, gonna die by the gun Oh yeah Oh yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  B  C#m  D  E  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Live By The Sword" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Live By The Sword" by The Rolling Stones.