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SIMPLIFIED VERSION (Scroll down for fuller chords in actual recorded key)
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Chord Construction and Rhythm
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[INTRO and CHORUS]
G 320002 - two bars (8 beats)
Cadd9 X32222 - half bar (2 beats)
Bmin7 X24232 - half bar (2 beats)
Am X02210 - full bar (4 beats)
Em 022000 - two bars (8 beats)
Cadd9 X32222 - half bar (2 beats)
Bmin7 X24232 - half bar (2 beats)
Am X02210 - full bar (4 beats)
[VERSE]
G 320002 - two bars (8 beats)
Cadd9 X32222 - half bar (2 beats)
Bmin7 X24232 - half bar (2 beats)
Am X02210 - full bar (4 beats)
Em 022000 - two bars (8 beats)
Am X02210 - full bar (4 beats)
[CODA]
DXX0232
D6XX0202
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{INTRO]
G, Cadd9, Bmin7, Am
Em, Am
[VERSE 1]
GI was reborn__________ when I was Cadd9bro- keBmin7n__. AmI wouldn't be-
Em-lieve_____. I wouldn't be-liAmeve______. No.
GBeen through a storm, no use in Cadd9hop - Bmin7ing Amthat you would
Emcome rescue me. Somehow your lovAme set me free.
[CHORUS]
GAnd now, I can let my life pass me Cadd9by or Bmin7 AmI can get down and
Emtry. Work it all out this Cadd9life - Bmin7time. AmWork it on out this
Gtime. I can let it all pass mCadd9e by Bmin7 Amor I can get down and
Emtry. Work it all out thiCadd9s life - Bmin7time Amlife - time.
[VERSE 2]
EmThere was a time when love wasnAm't chosen now I'm just o-
Gpen for more. Now I'm just Cadd9reachiBmin7ng out foAmr something better that I had be-
Emfore, girl there ain't no bottom line in your Amworld Ooh and I,
[CHORUS]
GI can let my life pass me by Cadd9or Bmin7can get dAmown and
Emtry. Work it all out this Cadd9life - Bmin7time. AmWork it on out this
Gtime. I can let it all paCadd9ss me by Bmin7 Amor I can just
[CODA]
Dtry and try. I can move to the D6light oh if I take it one
Dday at a time (oh I)
Emoh spread my love out and Cadd9fly Bmin7 Am
Doh I (I can move to the D6light) ooh I can just make you understand that
Dlove is not a fairytale in a melody D6if you want it you can have it girl maybe you will
Dsee maybe Gyou will Cadd9see (ooh Bmin7ooh)Am
[REPEAT CHORUS]
[ADLIB]
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|FULLER VERSION HERE|
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Chord Construction and Pattern
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[INTRO and CHORUS]
Aadd9 X02420 - two bars (8 beats)
DMaj7 XX0222 - half bar (2 beats)
C#min7 X46454 - half bar (2 beats)
Bmin7 X24232 - full bar (4 beats)
F#min11 2X2200 - two bars (8 beats)
DMaj7 XX0222 - half bar (2 beats)
C#min7 X46454 - half bar (2 beats)
Bmin7 X24232 - full bar (4 beats)
[VERSE]
Aadd9 X02420 - two bars (8 beats)
DMaj7 XX0222 - half bar (2 beats)
C#min7 X46454 - half bar (2 beats)
Bmin7 X24232 - full bar (4 beats)
F#min11 2X2200 - two bars (8 beats)
bmin11 X20230 - two bars (8 beats)
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[VERSE 1]
Aadd9I was reborn__________ when I was DMaj7bro- keC#min7n__. Bmin7I wouldn't be-
F#min11 bmin11 x2
-lieve_____. I wouldn't be-lieve______. No.
Aadd9Been through a storm, no use in DMaj7hop - C#min7ing Bmin7that you would
F#min11 bmin11
come rescue me. Somehow your love set me free.
[CHORUS]
Aadd9And now, I can let my life pass me DMaj7by or C#min7 Bmin7I can get down and
F#min11 DMaj7 C#min7 Bmin7
try. Work it all out this life - time. Work it on out this
Aadd9time. I can let it all pass me DMaj7by C#min7 Bmin7or I can get down and
F#min11 DMaj7 C#min7 Bmin7
try. Work it all out this life - time life - time.
[VERSE 2]
F#min11 bmin11 x2
There was a time when love wasn't chosen now I'm just o-
Aadd9pen for more. Now I'm just DMaj7reaching oC#min7ut for something Bmin7better that I had be-
F#min11 bmin11 x2
fore, girl there ain't no bottom line in your world Ooh and I,
[CHORUS]
Aadd9I can let my life pass me by oDMaj7r C#min7can get dBmin7own and
F#min11 DMaj7 C#min7 Bmin7
try. Work it all out this life - time. Work it on out this
Aadd9time. I can let it all pasDMaj7s me by C#min7 Bmin7or I can just
[CODA]
Etry and try. I can move to the E6light oh if I take it one
Eday at a time (oh I)
F#min11 DMaj7 C#min7 Bmin7
oh spread my love out and fly
Eoh I (I can move to the E6light) ooh I can just make you understand that
Elove is not a fairytale in a melody E6if you want it you can have it girl maybe you will
Esee maybe Aadd9you will DMaj7see (ooh C#min7ooh)Bmin7
[REPEAT CHORUS]
[ADLIB]
ALTERNATE CHORD PATTERN:
G, Cadd9, Bmin7, Am
Em, Am
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Lifetime
by Maxwell
Chords in this song · guitar
D
D6
G
Cadd9
Bmin7
Am
Em
Aadd9
DMaj7
C#min7
E
E6
SIMPLIFIED VERSION (Scroll down for fuller chords in actual recorded key)
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Chord Construction and Rhythm
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[INTRO and CHORUS]
G 320002 - two bars (8 beats)
Cadd9 X32222 - half bar (2 beats)
Bmin7 X24232 - half bar (2 beats)
Am X02210 - full bar (4 beats)
Em 022000 - two bars (8 beats)
Cadd9 X32222 - half bar (2 beats)
Bmin7 X24232 - half bar (2 beats)
Am X02210 - full bar (4 beats)
[VERSE]
G 320002 - two bars (8 beats)
Cadd9 X32222 - half bar (2 beats)
Bmin7 X24232 - half bar (2 beats)
Am X02210 - full bar (4 beats)
Em 022000 - two bars (8 beats)
Am X02210 - full bar (4 beats)
[CODA]
D
XX0232
D6
XX0202
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{INTRO]
G, Cadd9, Bmin7, Am
Em, Am
[VERSE 1]
G Cadd9 Bmin7 Am
I was reborn__________ when I was bro- ken__. I wouldn't be-
Em Am
-lieve_____. I wouldn't be-lieve______. No.
G Cadd9 Bmin7 Am
Been through a storm, no use in hop - ing that you would
Em Am
come rescue me. Somehow your love set me free.
[CHORUS]
G Cadd9 Bmin7 Am
And now, I can let my life pass me by or I can get down and
Em Cadd9 Bmin7 Am
try. Work it all out this life - time. Work it on out this
G Cadd9 Bmin7 Am
time. I can let it all pass me by or I can get down and
Em Cadd9 Bmin7 Am
try. Work it all out this life - time life - time.
[VERSE 2]
Em Am
There was a time when love wasn't chosen now I'm just o-
G Cadd9 Bmin7 Am
pen for more. Now I'm just reaching out for something better that I had be-
Em Am
fore, girl there ain't no bottom line in your world Ooh and I,
[CHORUS]
G Cadd9 Bmin7 Am
I can let my life pass me by or can get down and
Em Cadd9 Bmin7 Am
try. Work it all out this life - time. Work it on out this
G Cadd9 Bmin7 Am
time. I can let it all pass me by or I can just
[CODA]
D D6
try and try. I can move to the light oh if I take it one
D
day at a time (oh I)
Em Cadd9 Bmin7 Am
oh spread my love out and fly
D D6
oh I (I can move to the light) ooh I can just make you understand that
D D6
love is not a fairytale in a melody if you want it you can have it girl maybe you will
D G Cadd9 Bmin7 Am
see maybe you will see (ooh ooh)
[REPEAT CHORUS]
[ADLIB]
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|FULLER VERSION HERE|
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Chord Construction and Pattern
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[INTRO and CHORUS]
Aadd9 X02420 - two bars (8 beats)
DMaj7 XX0222 - half bar (2 beats)
C#min7 X46454 - half bar (2 beats)
Bmin7 X24232 - full bar (4 beats)
F#min11 2X2200 - two bars (8 beats)
DMaj7 XX0222 - half bar (2 beats)
C#min7 X46454 - half bar (2 beats)
Bmin7 X24232 - full bar (4 beats)
[VERSE]
Aadd9 X02420 - two bars (8 beats)
DMaj7 XX0222 - half bar (2 beats)
C#min7 X46454 - half bar (2 beats)
Bmin7 X24232 - full bar (4 beats)
F#min11 2X2200 - two bars (8 beats)
bmin11 X20230 - two bars (8 beats)
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[VERSE 1]
Aadd9 DMaj7 C#min7 Bmin7
I was reborn__________ when I was bro- ken__. I wouldn't be-
F#min11 bmin11 x2
-lieve_____. I wouldn't be-lieve______. No.
Aadd9 DMaj7 C#min7 Bmin7
Been through a storm, no use in hop - ing that you would
F#min11 bmin11
come rescue me. Somehow your love set me free.
[CHORUS]
Aadd9 DMaj7 C#min7 Bmin7
And now, I can let my life pass me by or I can get down and
DMaj7 C#min7 Bmin7
F#min11
try. Work it all out this life - time. Work it on out this
Aadd9 DMaj7 C#min7 Bmin7
time. I can let it all pass me by or I can get down and
DMaj7 C#min7 Bmin7
F#min11
try. Work it all out this life - time life - time.
[VERSE 2]
F#min11 bmin11 x2
There was a time when love wasn't chosen now I'm just o-
Aadd9 DMaj7 C#min7 Bmin7
pen for more. Now I'm just reaching out for something better that I had be-
F#min11 bmin11 x2
fore, girl there ain't no bottom line in your world Ooh and I,
[CHORUS]
Aadd9 DMaj7 C#min7 Bmin7
I can let my life pass me by or can get down and
DMaj7 C#min7 Bmin7
F#min11
try. Work it all out this life - time. Work it on out this
Aadd9 DMaj7 C#min7 Bmin7
time. I can let it all pass me by or I can just
[CODA]
E E6
try and try. I can move to the light oh if I take it one
E
day at a time (oh I)
DMaj7 C#min7 Bmin7
F#min11
oh spread my love out and fly
E E6
oh I (I can move to the light) ooh I can just make you understand that
E E6
love is not a fairytale in a melody if you want it you can have it girl maybe you will
E Aadd9 DMaj7 C#min7 Bmin7
see maybe you will see (ooh ooh)
[REPEAT CHORUS]
[ADLIB]
ALTERNATE CHORD PATTERN:
G, Cadd9, Bmin7, Am
Em, Am
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