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This Life

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THIS LIFE – Mercy Me
Key – F#   : Capo 2
Transcribed by Ruben Martinez
         E A
INTRO:  (  ) x2
VERSE 1:
E                 A
This is not my home (this is not my space) 
                                     E
This is not my style (this is not my place)
E             A
Can’t get comfortable (can’t get settled in) 
                                         E
I simply don’t belong (can’t get used to this)
E           A
But I’m here right now (I can hear you say) 
                                      E
Make the most of Me (this won’t go to waste)
E            A
If I’m out of my mind (yeah its all for Christ) 
                                 F#m
If I’m making sense (then get in line)
FILL:
F#m         D
Every moment is a chance to…. Let your light break through
CHORUS 1:
       A             D
This life… (oh-oh oh…)	This life was meant to shine…  x2
VERSE 2:
E            A
I don’t have to stall, (I don’t have to wait)
A                 E
Don’t have to bide my time, (til I make my escape)
E              A
‘Cause heaven’s in my heart, (I won’t settle for less)
A                  F#m
I will lift your name, (by the life I live)
REPEAT FILL AND CHORUS
CHORUS 2:
A
It’s in my heart, it’s in my soul, 
     D
I’ll live everyday just to make you known… cuz
     A                 D
This life… (oh-oh oh…)	This life was meant to… meant to shine…
BRIDGE: x3
E            A
Hold your heads up high, this is our moment to rise
A   D      E
		 ()		    
We were meant to shine, not just survive
REPEAT CHORUS 1 & 2: x2
(There may be errors in the Bridge portion, but I got as close as I could hear it, thanks!)

This Life chords and lyrics

Free chords for This Life by MercyMe. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

THIS LIFE – Mercy Me
Key – F#   : Capo 2
Transcribed by Ruben Martinez
INTRO:  (E  A) x2
VERSE 1:
FILL:
CHORUS 1:
VERSE 2:
REPEAT FILL AND CHORUS
CHORUS 2:
BRIDGE: x3
REPEAT CHORUS 1 & 2: x2
(There may be errors in the Bridge portion, but I got as close as I could hear it, thanks!)

This Life Chords by MercyMe

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Is "This Life" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "This Life" by MercyMe with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by MercyMe below.

What key is "This Life" in?

The chords for "This Life" show the original chord names (including F, E, A, F#m, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.