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Ordinary Life

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Same as with other songs from David, this is originally on DROP D (DADGBE), But I'm sure
Standard tuning and standard shapes would work perfect!
 D= 000232
 G6/D= 020030
 Bm= 024432*
 G= 555000
A = x02220 or 777600
 Em= 222000
// = SLIDE
 F#m= 444222
*Even tho the right shape is x24432, the base note is a D, so play the shape I noted
hDow did we ever end uG6/Dp here stDuck in my old hometG6/Down
sDhuffling our cards at the breBmakfast table wGatching the world go 'round
well bDaby you look like a prG6/Dincess wrDapped in my old bathrG6/Dobe
tDorn from a page in a pBmaperback still waGiting to unfold
and it's trAue i've been waEmiting on an aBmngel in disgGuise
so could yAou savEme me from an Gordinary lAife
where you cDan't be a kid in a cBmandy store
sEmmacking your lips 'cause you stAill want more
i triDed to be good but i'm stilBml so bored tonF#might
and i jusGt don't care for Aordinary lDifG6/DeD  G6/D  
hDow do we get back to kiG6/Dngston, pDaris and tokyo bG6/Day
iD've got a card with a nBmumber on it itGching to pay your way
and it's trAue we cant quiEmte afford the sBmparkle in my eGye
but would yAou traEmde it for an Gordinary lAife
where you cDan't be the chick i was cBmruising for
sEmhaking your hips on a big Adance floor
you triDed to be good but you're stilBml so bored tonF#might
                              G           A   Bm... 
'cause you just don't care for ordinary life
...  Em  
... Bm  
... A ... Em//G
and it's trAue i've been waEmiting on an aBmngel in disgGuise
so could yAou savEme me from an Gordinary lAife
where you cDan't be a kid in a cBmandy store
sEmmacking your lips 'cause you stAill want more
i triDed to be good but i'm stilBml so bored tonF#might
and i jusGt don't care for Aordinary lDifEme
no i just Gdon't care for oArdinary liDfeG6/D  D  G6/D  
hDow did we ever end up here?

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Ordinary Life

by David Mead

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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G6/D

F#m

Same as with other songs from David, this is originally on DROP D (DADGBE), But I'm sure

Standard tuning and standard shapes would work perfect!

= 000232

G6/D

= 020030

= 024432*

= 555000

A = x02220 or 777600

= 222000

// = SLIDE

F#m

= 444222

*Even tho the right shape is x24432, the base note is a D, so play the shape I noted

D G6/D D G6/D

how did we ever end up here stuck in my old hometown

D Bm G

shuffling our cards at the breakfast table watching the world go 'round

D G6/D D G6/D

well baby you look like a princess wrapped in my old bathrobe

D Bm G

torn from a page in a paperback still waiting to unfold

A Em Bm G

and it's true i've been waiting on an angel in disguise

A Em G A

so could you save me from an ordinary life

D Bm

where you can't be a kid in a candy store

Em A

smacking your lips 'cause you still want more

D Bm F#m

i tried to be good but i'm still so bored tonight

G A D G6/D D G6/D

and i just don't care for ordinary life

D G6/D D G6/D

how do we get back to kingston, paris and tokyo bay

D Bm G

i've got a card with a number on it itching to pay your way

A Em Bm G

and it's true we cant quite afford the sparkle in my eye

A Em G A

but would you trade it for an ordinary life

D Bm

where you can't be the chick i was cruising for

Em A

shaking your hips on a big dance floor

D Bm F#m

you tried to be good but you're still so bored tonight

G A Bm

...

'cause you just don't care for ordinary life

...

... A ... Em//G

A Em Bm G

and it's true i've been waiting on an angel in disguise

A Em G A

so could you save me from an ordinary life

D Bm

where you can't be a kid in a candy store

Em A

smacking your lips 'cause you still want more

D Bm F#m

i tried to be good but i'm still so bored tonight

G A D Em

and i just don't care for ordinary life

G A D G6/D D G6/D

no i just don't care for ordinary life

how did we ever end up here?

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