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Tuning: Standard
  F(133211)
  C(x32010)
 Am(x02210)
 Dm(xx0231)
 Bb(113331)
  G(320033)
[Verse 1]
   FYou were built to last a lCifetime
   FJust not the life that you Clive
   AmYou don't haDmve to make it worse
  'Cause the woBbrld isn't perfectC  
   AmAnd you don't neeDmd to give a toss
   But you'd make it Bbbetter if you didC  
   You did, Cyou did, Cyou did...
[Verse 2]
   FYou were made to be Clovin'
   FNot a source of bitterness and Chate
   AmAnd when you turDmn them on yourself
   You make one Bbmore useless martyr C(oh-ooh)
   AmMake the besDmt of here and now
   Heaven or Bbhell can waitC  
   They'll wait, Cthey'll wait, Clet 'em wait...C  
[Chorus]
   BbWhen you lose your appetite for Fself-destruction
   BbYou can stop viewing life as trFagedy
   BbGive it a few more years and looDmk from this angle
   Where it looks Gmore and more and Fmore like cComedy
   Where it looks Gmore and more and Fmore like cComedy
[Verse 3]
   Oh, Fyou werBbe maGde to Cbe happy
   FNot mireBbd in Gsorrow and Cregret
   AmMisery coDmmes around enough
   You don't neBbed to invite himC  
   AmAnd when he leaveDms you should grab
   All the joy Bbyou can getC  
   You can get, Cyou can get, Cyou can getC  
[Chorus]
   BbWhen you lose your appetite for Fself-destruction
   BbYou can stop viewing life as trFagedy
   BbGive it a few more years and looDmk from this angle
   Where it looks Gmore and more and Fmore like cComedy
   Where it looks Gmore and more and Fmore like cComedy
[Outro]
Like comFedy     C  Bb(ha, ha-ha, ha-Cha)
Like comFedy     C  Bb(ha, ha-ha, ha-Cha)
Like comFedy     C  Bb(ha, ha-ha, ha-Cha, ha-ha, ha, Fha...)

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Like Comedy

by The Proclaimers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

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Tuning: Standard

(133211)

(x32010)

(x02210)

(xx0231)

(113331)

(320033)

[Verse 1]

F C

You were built to last a lifetime

F C

Just not the life that you live

Am Dm

You don't have to make it worse

Bb C

'Cause the world isn't perfect

Am Dm

And you don't need to give a toss

Bb C

But you'd make it better if you did

C C

You did, you did, you did...

[Verse 2]

F C

You were made to be lovin'

F C

Not a source of bitterness and hate

Am Dm

And when you turn them on yourself

Bb C

You make one more useless martyr (oh-ooh)

Am Dm

Make the best of here and now

Bb C

Heaven or hell can wait

C C C

They'll wait, they'll wait, let 'em wait...

[Chorus]

Bb F

When you lose your appetite for self-destruction

Bb F

You can stop viewing life as tragedy

Bb Dm

Give it a few more years and look from this angle

G F C

Where it looks more and more and more like comedy

G F C

Where it looks more and more and more like comedy

[Verse 3]

F Bb G C

Oh, you were made to be happy

F Bb G C

Not mired in sorrow and regret

Am Dm

Misery comes around enough

Bb C

You don't need to invite him

Am Dm

And when he leaves you should grab

Bb C

All the joy you can get

C C C

You can get, you can get, you can get

[Chorus]

Bb F

When you lose your appetite for self-destruction

Bb F

You can stop viewing life as tragedy

Bb Dm

Give it a few more years and look from this angle

G F C

Where it looks more and more and more like comedy

G F C

Where it looks more and more and more like comedy

[Outro]

F C Bb C

Like comedy (ha, ha-ha, ha-ha)

F C Bb C

Like comedy (ha, ha-ha, ha-ha)

F C Bb C F

Like comedy (ha, ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha, ha, ha...)

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