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Onerepublic
Good Life
Written by: Ryan Tedder, Brent Kutzle, Noel Zancanella, Eddie Fisher
Album: waking up
I don't know if the text is right. I just copied it. 
I don't know if the chords are right. It's the way I play it.
Have fun with playin'.
Capo depends on how you sing. (I play without)
You can also play G C Em C
[Intro] 
G C Em D
G C Em D
[Verse 1]
GWoke up in London yesterdaCy
Found myself in the city near PiccadilEmly
Don't really know how I got here
DI got some pictures on my phonGe
New names and numbers that I don't knCow
Address to places like Abbey RoEmad
Day turns to night, night turns to whDatever we want
We're young enough to say
[Chorus]
Goh, this has gotta be a Cgood life
This has gotta be a Emgood life
This could really be a gDood life good life
say Goh this feeling that you cCant find
This city is on Emfire tonight 
This could really be a gDood life, good good life
GohhhChhhhEmhhhhhDh
[Verse 2]
GTo my friends in New York, I say heCllo
My friends in L.A. they don't kEmnow
Where I've been for the past few years or soD  
Paris to China to Col-or-ado
GSometimes there's airplanes I can't jump oCut
Sometimes there's bullshit that don't work Emnow
We all got our stories but pleDase tell me-e-e-e
What there is to complain about
[Bridge 1]
GWhen you're happy like a fCool
Let it take you oEmver
When everything is Dout
You gotta take it in
[Chorus]
Goh, this has gotta be a Cgood life
This has gotta be a Emgood life
This could really be a goDod life good life
say Goh got this feeling that yCou cant find
Like this city is on Emfire tonight
This could really be a gDood life, good good life
GooohChhhhEmhhhhhh Dgood good life
Gooh, CyeaEmhhhhhhDhhhh
[Bridge 2]  (actually only drums)
HopelesslGy
I feel like there might be something that I'll miss
HopelesslGy
I feel like the window closes oh so quick
HopelesslGy
I'm taking a mental picture of you now
'Cuz hopelesslGy
The hope is we have so much to feel good about
[Chorus]
Goh, this has gotta be a gCood life 
This has gotta be a Emgood life
This could really be a goDod life good life
say Goh got this feeling that you Ccant fight
Like this city is on Emfire tonight
This could really be a Dgood life, good good life
  Gooooh yeaaaCh....Em  
gDood good life, good life
GuuuuuhhhChhhhhhhhEmhhhhh  ohDh
[Verse 3]
listen, Gto my friends in New York, I say heCllo
My friends in L.A. they don't kEmnow
Where I've been for the past few years or Dso
Paris to China to Col-or-ado
GSometimes there's airplanes I can't jump oCut
Sometimes there's bullshit that don't work Emnow
We all got our stories but pleDase tell me-e-e-e
What there is to complain about
[Outro]
G
thx

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The story behind the song

"Good Life" captures a feeling of wanderlust and connection, as the lyrics specifically mention different cities and states, suggesting a journey and a sense of belonging in various places. The band even recorded special versions of the song that changed a line to reflect specific locations, making it a personalized anthem for listeners everywhere. It's a song that evokes the joy of travel and the comfort of finding friends no matter where you go. At its heart, it plays like a celebration of life's adventures and the diverse experiences that make it rich.

AI-written from these sources:Good Life (OneRepublic song) — Wikipedia ↗OneRepublic — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Good Life

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Onerepublic

Good Life

Written by: Ryan Tedder, Brent Kutzle, Noel Zancanella, Eddie Fisher

Album: waking up

I don't know if the text is right. I just copied it.

I don't know if the chords are right. It's the way I play it.

Have fun with playin'.

Capo depends on how you sing. (I play without)

You can also play G C Em C

[Intro]

G C Em D

[Verse 1]

G C

Woke up in London yesterday

Found myself in the city near Piccadilly

Don't really know how I got here

D G

I got some pictures on my phone

New names and numbers that I don't know

Address to places like Abbey Road

Day turns to night, night turns to whatever we want

We're young enough to say

[Chorus]

G C

oh, this has gotta be a good life

This has gotta be a good life

This could really be a good life good life

G C

say oh this feeling that you cant find

This city is on fire tonight

This could really be a good life, good good life

G C Em D

ohhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Verse 2]

G C

To my friends in New York, I say hello

My friends in L.A. they don't know

Where I've been for the past few years or so

Paris to China to Col-or-ado

G C

Sometimes there's airplanes I can't jump out

Sometimes there's bullshit that don't work now

We all got our stories but please tell me-e-e-e

What there is to complain about

[Bridge 1]

G C

When you're happy like a fool

Let it take you over

When everything is out

You gotta take it in

[Chorus]

G C

oh, this has gotta be a good life

This has gotta be a good life

This could really be a good life good life

G C

say oh got this feeling that you cant find

Like this city is on fire tonight

This could really be a good life, good good life

G C Em D

ooohhhhhhhhhhh good good life

G C Em D

ooh, yeahhhhhhhhhh

[Bridge 2] (actually only drums)

Hopelessly

I feel like there might be something that I'll miss

Hopelessly

I feel like the window closes oh so quick

Hopelessly

I'm taking a mental picture of you now

'Cuz hopelessly

The hope is we have so much to feel good about

[Chorus]

G C

oh, this has gotta be a good life

This has gotta be a good life

This could really be a good life good life

G C

say oh got this feeling that you cant fight

Like this city is on fire tonight

This could really be a good life, good good life

G C Em

ooooh yeaaah....

good good life, good life

G C Em D

uuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ohh

[Verse 3]

G C

listen, to my friends in New York, I say hello

My friends in L.A. they don't know

Where I've been for the past few years or so

Paris to China to Col-or-ado

G C

Sometimes there's airplanes I can't jump out

Sometimes there's bullshit that don't work now

We all got our stories but please tell me-e-e-e

What there is to complain about

[Outro]

thx

About Good Life Chords by OneRepublic

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