Is Free Chord Book really free?

Yes. Free Chord Book is 100% free with no sign-up required. Access 670,000+ guitar chords, tabs, and lyrics for every song you want to learn.

How do I transpose chords to a different key?

Open any song and use the transpose buttons to move every chord up or down by half-steps. Perfect for singers who need a different key or capo players.

Can I see chord diagrams while I play?

Yes. Tap any chord in a song to instantly see its interactive guitar chord diagram, including alternate fingerings and variations.

What's the difference between guitar chords and guitar tabs?

Chords show you which strings to strum together (great for rhythm playing and singing). Tabs (tablature) show you exact note-by-note fingerings, which is great for solos, riffs, and fingerpicking.

Does Free Chord Book work on mobile?

Yes. Free Chord Book is fully responsive and works on phones, tablets, and desktops. Use auto-scroll to play hands-free. There is also a free iPhone app (The Chord Book) and Android app (Free Chords).

Is there an iPhone or Android app?

Yes. Download The Chord Book on the Apple App Store and Free Chords on Google Play. Same 670,000+ songs, transpose, tuner, and auto-scroll — 100% free.

Can I print guitar chords?

Yes. Open any song and tap the Print button next to Save. You'll get a branded chord sheet with the Chord Book logo, ready for practice.

Is there a built-in guitar tuner?

Yes. Free Chord Book includes a free online guitar tuner that uses your microphone and YIN pitch detection for accurate tuning in standard and alternate tunings.

How many songs are available?

Over 670,000 songs with chords, tabs, and lyrics — covering every genre, from rock and pop to country, indie, folk, and Hebrew songs.

Is Free Chord Book a good alternative to Ultimate Guitar?

Yes. Free Chord Book is a fast, ad-free, 100% free alternative to Ultimate Guitar with interactive chord diagrams, instant transpose, auto-scroll, and a built-in tuner — no account required.

SavedFavorites

Ordinary Life

Chords

4.717 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Font15

KeyOriginal

Chords

Scroll

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

Capo 1st fret
[Intro]
 D   A   Gx4
[Verse]
It's just another MoDnday
I'm just another A/C#face in a face-less crowd 
I'm going down onBme-way 
Caught up in the mGachine, and I'm spit right out,
I'm living in a rDat race
I'm looking for my sAoul in the lost-and-found 
[Pre-chorus]
I'm siGtting in the same spot
CouAnting every tic, toc
GBmotta hit the punch clock 
WDhen's it gonna stop-stop?
AnoGther day in black and white
[Chorus]
BmOne, two, three, four, fAive
Another wDeek goes by, I'm hGalf alive 
I'm geBmtting sick, I'm fakAing this, I'm oGver it 
Don't wanna wBmear those suit and tAie
Gotta lEm7ive before I dGie 
So I'm dGone, done, done 
With this ordAinary life
 D   A   Gx2
[Verse]
What happened to the someday? 
What happened to the dreams of the wide-eyed kid? 
Don't tell me that it's too late 
Don't tell me that I can't cause you never did 
[Pre-chorus]
I'm siGtting in the same spot
CouAnting every tic, toc
GBmotta hit the punch clock 
WDhen's it gonna stop-stop?
AnoGther day in black and white
[Chorus]
BmOne, two, three, four, fAive
Another wDeek goes by, I'm hGalf alive 
I'm geBmtting sick, I'm fakAing this, I'm oGver it 
Don't wanna wBmear those suit and tAie
Gotta lEm7ive before I dGie 
So I'm dGone, done, done 
With this ordAinary life
 D   A   Gx2
[Bridge]
DI don't wanna wEmake up, D/F#with my best yGears behind me  x3
DI think I betteEmr wake up, D/F#before my lifGe's behind me 
DWhAoa G  
 D   A   Gx3 
[Chorus 2]
DOne, two, three, four, fAive
Another wDeek goes by, I'm hGalf alive 
I'm geDtting sick, I'm faAking this, I'm oGver it 
Don't wanna wBmear those suit and tAie
Gotta lEm7ive before I dGie 
So I'm dGone, done, done 
With this ordAinary life
DOne, two, three, four, fAive, no more oBmrdinary lGife  x2
DOne, two, three, four, fAive, no more oBmrdinary lAife
I'm dGone, done, done with this orAdinary 
TGhis whole thing is temAporary 
DGone, done, done with this ordAinary life
D A G

All chords in this song (8)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Ordinary Life

by Simple Plan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A/C#

Em7

D/F#

Capo 1st fret

[Intro]

D A G

[Verse]

It's just another Monday

A/C#

I'm just another face in a face-less crowd

I'm going down one-way

Caught up in the machine, and I'm spit right out,

I'm living in a rat race

I'm looking for my soul in the lost-and-found

[Pre-chorus]

I'm sitting in the same spot

Counting every tic, toc

Gotta hit the punch clock

When's it gonna stop-stop?

Another day in black and white

[Chorus]

Bm A

One, two, three, four, five

D G

Another week goes by, I'm half alive

Bm A G

I'm getting sick, I'm faking this, I'm over it

Bm A

Don't wanna wear those suit and tie

Em7 G

Gotta live before I die

So I'm done, done, done

With this ordinary life

D A G

[Verse]

What happened to the someday?

What happened to the dreams of the wide-eyed kid?

Don't tell me that it's too late

Don't tell me that I can't cause you never did

[Pre-chorus]

I'm sitting in the same spot

Counting every tic, toc

Gotta hit the punch clock

When's it gonna stop-stop?

Another day in black and white

[Chorus]

Bm A

One, two, three, four, five

D G

Another week goes by, I'm half alive

Bm A G

I'm getting sick, I'm faking this, I'm over it

Bm A

Don't wanna wear those suit and tie

Em7 G

Gotta live before I die

So I'm done, done, done

With this ordinary life

D A G

[Bridge]

D Em D/F# G

I don't wanna wake up, with my best years behind me x3

D Em D/F# G

I think I better wake up, before my life's behind me

D A G

Whoa

D A G

[Chorus 2]

D A

One, two, three, four, five

D G

Another week goes by, I'm half alive

D A G

I'm getting sick, I'm faking this, I'm over it

Bm A

Don't wanna wear those suit and tie

Em7 G

Gotta live before I die

So I'm done, done, done

With this ordinary life

D A Bm G

One, two, three, four, five, no more ordinary life x2

D A Bm A

One, two, three, four, five, no more ordinary life

G A

I'm done, done, done with this ordinary

G A

This whole thing is temporary

G A

Done, done, done with this ordinary life

D A G

About Ordinary Life Chords by Simple Plan

Learn how to play Ordinary Life by Simple Plan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Ordinary Life chords”, “Ordinary Life guitar chords”, or “Simple Plan Ordinary 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 Ordinary Life chords and for experienced players who want accurate Ordinary Life lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, G, A/C#, Bm, Em7.

FAQ — Ordinary Life by Simple Plan

How do I play "Ordinary Life" by Simple Plan on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Ordinary Life" by Simple Plan on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Ordinary Life" by Simple Plan free?

Yes. The chords for "Ordinary Life" by Simple Plan are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Ordinary Life" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Ordinary Life" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Ordinary Life"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Ordinary Life" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Ordinary Life" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "Ordinary Life" in?

The chords for "Ordinary Life" show the original chord names (including D, A, G, A/C#, Bm, Em7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.