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THIS LIFE – Mercy Me
Key – F#   : Capo 2
INTRO:  (  E  A) x2
VERSE 1:
EThis is not my homAe (this is not my space) 
This is not my style (this is not my Eplace)
ECan’t get comfAortable (can’t get settled in) 
I simply don’t belong (can’t get used to Ethis)
EBut I’m here Aright now (I can hear you say) 
Make the most of Me (this won’t go to Ewaste)
EIf I’m out of Amy mind (yeah its all for Christ) 
If I’m making sense (then get in F#mline)
FILL:
F#mEvery moment Dis a chance to…. Let your light break through
CHORUS 1:
This liAfe… (oh-oh oh…D)	This life was meant to shine…  x2
VERSE 2:
EI don’t have Ato stall, (I don’t have to wait)
ADon’t have to bide Emy time, (til I make my escape)
E‘Cause heaven’s Ain my heart, (I won’t settle for less)
AI will lift your naF#mme, (by the life I live)
REPEAT FILL AND CHORUS
CHORUS 2:
AIt’s in my heart, it’s in my soul, 
I’ll Dlive everyday just to make you known… cuz
This Alife… (oh-oh oh…)	DThis life was meant to… meant to shine…
BRIDGE: x3
EHold your heaAds up high, this is our moment to rise
		 A(D)		    E  
We were meant to shine, not just survive
REPEAT CHORUS 1 & 2: x2

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This Life

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Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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F#m

THIS LIFE – Mercy Me

Key – F# : Capo 2

E A

INTRO: ( ) x2

VERSE 1:

E A

This is not my home (this is not my space)

This is not my style (this is not my place)

E A

Can’t get comfortable (can’t get settled in)

I simply don’t belong (can’t get used to this)

E A

But I’m here right now (I can hear you say)

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:

It’s in my heart, it’s in my soul,

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

About This Life Chords by MercyMe

Learn how to play This Life by MercyMe with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “This Life chords”, “This Life guitar chords”, or “MercyMe This Life chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy This Life chords and for experienced players who want accurate This Life lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, E, A, F#m, D.

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What key is "This Life" in?

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