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This Life

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G Em
I've been trGying to prEmetend
That dGeath is my friEmend
Oh, Amthis life
Yes, tChis life ain't for Gme nowEm  
G Em
I've been lyGing to myEmself
Not to noGbody elEmse
Oh, tAmhis life
Yes, thCis life ain't for Gme nowEm  
GNo
CLIAR
I'm telling the trGuth to y'all
C
HIGHER
Gonna give a little prGoof to y'all
D
HIGHER
I'm gonna jump in the fCire
G Em
Well I wGalked into blEmack
Said I weGren't coming bEmack
Saw my anGgel in bEmlue
She tell me "ThGis life ain't for Emyou"
Oh, tAmhis life
Tell it to me - tChis life ain't for Gme nowEm  
G Em
        (G)       (Em)
I woke up feeling new
                   (G)             (Em)
'Cause now I know this life is for you
Yes, tAmhis life
Oh, tChis life ain't for mGe nowEm  
It's for yGou!
CLIAR
I'm telling the tGruth to y'all
C
HIGHER
I'm gonna give a little prGoof to y'allBm  
I'm gonna jump into the fDire!
 C   G   Bm   D(repeat)

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, led by singer Alex Ebert, craft a sound that evokes the hippie movement, drawing from roots rock, folk, gospel, and psychedelic music. The band's name comes from a story Ebert wrote about a messianic figure. This song, appearing on their self-titled album, carries the communal and free-spirited essence of the band. Playing it can feel like stepping into a warm, open-hearted gathering.

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This Life

by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

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G Em

I've been trying to pretend

G Em

That death is my friend

Oh, this life

C G Em

Yes, this life ain't for me now

G Em

I've been lying to myself

G Em

Not to nobody else

Oh, this life

C G Em

Yes, this life ain't for me now

LIAR

I'm telling the truth to y'all

IGHER

Gonna give a little proof to y'all

IGHER

I'm gonna jump in the fire

G Em

Well I walked into black

G Em

Said I weren't coming back

G Em

Saw my angel in blue

G Em

She tell me "This life ain't for you"

Oh, this life

C G Em

Tell it to me - this life ain't for me now

G Em

() ()

I woke up feeling new

G Em

() ()

'Cause now I know this life is for you

Yes, this life

C G Em

Oh, this life ain't for me now

It's for you!

LIAR

I'm telling the truth to y'all

IGHER

G Bm

I'm gonna give a little proof to y'all

I'm gonna jump into the fire!

C G Bm D

(repeat)

About This Life Chords by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

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The chords for "This Life" show the original chord names (including G, Em, Am, C, H, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.