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I Bet My Life

I Bet My Life by Imagine Dragons is an expression of apology and reconciliation with lead vocalist Dan Reynolds parents. It discusses the challenges and mistakes made during his youth and how he is betting his life on his parents love and support despite past conflicts.

Key: C

Introduction:

difficulty
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     G             F/C            G/B  
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Am          G                         C                    F  
I know I took the path that you would never want for me
Am          G                          C  
I know I let you down, didn' t I?
Am          G                             C                    F  
So many sleepless nights where you were waiting up on me
Am                    G                     C  
Well I' m just a slave unto the night

Am                         G                         C                        F  
Now remember when I told you that' s the last you' ll see of me
Am                     G                        C  
Remember when I broke you down to tears
Am          G                         C                  F  
I know I took the path that you would never want for me
Am             G                            C  
I gave you hell through all the years

    C      F         C            F         C         F          C         G  
So I, I bet my life, I bet my life, I bet my life on you
C        F         C          F         C         F          C         G  
I, I bet my life, I bet my life, I bet my life on you

Am             G                            C              F  
I' ve been around the world but never in my wildest dreams
Am                    G                  C  
Would I come running home to you
Am                 G                     C                  F  
I' ve told a million lies but now I tell a single truth
Am                    G                C  
There' s you in everything I do

Am                         G                         C                        F  
Now remember when I told you that' s the last you' ll see of me
Am                     G                        C  
Remember when I broke you down to tears
Am          G                         C                  F  
I know I took the path that you would never want for me
Am             G                            C  
I gave you hell through all the years

    C      F         C            F         C         F          C         G  
So I, I bet my life, I bet my life, I bet my life on you
C        F         C          F         C         F          C         G  
I, I bet my life, I bet my life, I bet my life on you

Dm    G     Am    G/B    C  
Dm                              G  
Don' t tell me that I' m wrong
                              Am             G                     C  
I' ve walked that road before and left you on your own
     Dm                                      G  
And please believe them when they say
                                  Am              G/B                     C  
That it' s left for yesterday and the records that I' ve played
         Dm                  G            C  
Please forgive me for all I' ve done

    C      F         C            F         C         F          C         G  
So I, I bet my life, I bet my life, I bet my life on you
C        F         C          F         C         F          C         G  
I, I bet my life, I bet my life, I bet my life on you

C  F  C  F  C  F  C  G  
C  F  C  F  C  F  C  G