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The Good Life

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Key: F#, Eb
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
 F#-  244322
 C#-  x46664
 Ebm- x68876
 B-   x24442
 Eb-  x68886
 G#m- 466444
 Bb-  x13331
 Cm-  x35543
 Gm-  355333
 Fm-  133111
 D-   xx0232
Intro: F#--Ebm- x4
Verse 1:
  F#When I look in the C#mirror
   G#mI can't believe what I Ebsee
  F#Tell me who's that C#funky
dude   G#mstaring back at Ebme?
F#Broken beaten C#down
G#mcan't even get aEbmround
withF#out an old man C#cane
I G#mfall and hit the Ebmground
F#Shivering in the C#cold
I'm G#mbitter and aBbloneF#  Ebm  F#  Ebm  
Verse 2:
  F#Excuse the C#bitching 
   G#mI shouldn't comEbplain
  F#I should have no C#feeling
   G#mthis feeling is Ebpain
As F#everything I C#need
is G#mdenied Ebmme And
F#everything I C#want
is G#mtaken away from Ebmme
But F#who do I got to
C#blame? G#mNobody but Bbme
Chorus 1:
I don't wanna feel
Blonely anyC#more
It's been a year or
two since F#I was out
on the Ebmfloor Shaking
booty making G#msweet
love all the C#night
It's time I got F#back
to the good Ebmlife
It's time I got G#mback
it's time I got C#back
and I don't even F#know
how I got off the Ebmtrack
           G#m      D(hold) F#--Ebm-- x4
I wanna go back yeah
Verse 3:
  F#Screw this crap I've
C#had it   G#mI ain't no Mr.
Ebcool  F#I'm a pig I'm C#a dog
   G#mso excuse me if I Ebdrool
I F#ain't gonna hurt noC#body
G#main't gonna cause a Ebmscene
I F#just need to adC#mit
I want G#msugar in my Ebmtea
Hear F#me? Hear C#me? I
want G#msugar in my Bbtea
Chorus 2:
I don't wanna feel
Blonely anyC#more
It's been a year or
two since F#I was out
on the Ebmfloor Shaking
booty making G#msweet
love all the C#night
It's time I got F#back
to the good Ebmlife
It's time I got G#mback
it's time I got C#back
and I don't even F#know
how I got off the Ebmtrack
           G#m      D(hold)
I wanna go back yeah
Guitar Solo:
Gm-Cm-Fm-Bb- x4
Beat Slower:
B-C#-F#-Ebm-G#m-C#-F#-Ebm-
Chorus 3:
I wanna go G#mback
I wanna go C#back
and I don't even F#know
how I got off the Ebmtrack
It's time I got G#mback
it's time I got C#back
and I don't even F#know
how I got off the Ebmtrack
I wanna go G#mback yeahBb  
Chorus 4:
I don't wanna feel
Blonely anyC#more
It's been a year or
two since F#I was out
on the Ebmfloor Shaking
booty making G#msweet
love all the C#night
It's time I got F#back
to the good Ebmlife
It's time I got G#mback
it's time I got C#back
and I don't even F#know
how I got off the Ebmtrack
It's time I got G#mback
it's time I got C#back
and I don't even F#know
how I got off the Ebmtrack
I wanna go G#mback
               Eb Eb(hold)
I wanan go back

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The story behind the song

This song springs from a deeply personal place, inspired by the debilitating pain Rivers Cuomo experienced while recovering from leg surgery. The lyrics channel the struggle and frustration of being confined in a leg brace, offering a raw glimpse into that challenging period. It's a track that captures a sense of longing for freedom and ease, reflecting on what "the good life" truly means when faced with physical limitations. When you play it, you're tapping into that feeling of yearning for release from a difficult situation.

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

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The Good Life

by Weezer

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Ebm

G#m

Key: F#, Eb

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:

- 244322

- x46664

Ebm

- x68876

- x24442

- x68886

G#m

- 466444

- x13331

- x35543

- 355333

- 133111

- xx0232

Intro: F#--Ebm- x4

Verse 1:

F# C#

When I look in the mirror

G#m Eb

I can't believe what I see

F# C#

Tell me who's that funky

G#m Eb

dude staring back at me?

F# C#

Broken beaten down

G#m Ebm

can't even get around

F# C#

without an old man cane

G#m Ebm

I fall and hit the ground

F# C#

Shivering in the cold

G#m Bb F# Ebm F# Ebm

I'm bitter and alone

Verse 2:

F# C#

Excuse the bitching

G#m Eb

I shouldn't complain

F# C#

I should have no feeling

G#m Eb

this feeling is pain

F# C#

As everything I need

G#m Ebm

is denied me And

F# C#

everything I want

G#m Ebm

is taken away from me

But who do I got to

C# G#m Bb

blame? Nobody but me

Chorus 1:

I don't wanna feel

B C#

lonely anymore

It's been a year or

two since I was out

Ebm

on the floor Shaking

G#m

booty making sweet

love all the night

It's time I got back

Ebm

to the good life

G#m

It's time I got back

it's time I got back

and I don't even know

Ebm

how I got off the track

G#m D(hold) F#--Ebm-- x4

I wanna go back yeah

Verse 3:

Screw this crap I've

C# G#m

had it I ain't no Mr.

Eb F# C#

cool I'm a pig I'm a dog

G#m Eb

so excuse me if I drool

F# C#

I ain't gonna hurt nobody

G#m Ebm

ain't gonna cause a scene

F# C#

I just need to admit

G#m Ebm

I want sugar in my tea

F# C#

Hear me? Hear me? I

G#m Bb

want sugar in my tea

Chorus 2:

I don't wanna feel

B C#

lonely anymore

It's been a year or

two since I was out

Ebm

on the floor Shaking

G#m

booty making sweet

love all the night

It's time I got back

Ebm

to the good life

G#m

It's time I got back

it's time I got back

and I don't even know

Ebm

how I got off the track

G#m D(hold)

I wanna go back yeah

Guitar Solo:

Gm-Cm-Fm-Bb- x4

Beat Slower:

B-C#-F#-Ebm-G#m-C#-F#-Ebm-

Chorus 3:

G#m

I wanna go back

and I don't even know

Ebm

how I got off the track

G#m

It's time I got back

it's time I got back

and I don't even know

Ebm

how I got off the track

G#m Bb

I wanna go back yeah

Chorus 4:

I don't wanna feel

B C#

lonely anymore

It's been a year or

two since I was out

Ebm

on the floor Shaking

G#m

booty making sweet

love all the night

It's time I got back

Ebm

to the good life

G#m

It's time I got back

it's time I got back

and I don't even know

Ebm

how I got off the track

G#m

It's time I got back

it's time I got back

and I don't even know

Ebm

how I got off the track

G#m

I wanna go back

Eb Eb(hold)

I wanan go back

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