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Life's a Beach by Kurt Vile (off So Outta Reach EP) 
CAPO 3
CHORDS: 
 G    Asus2   Em      C     Gadd9   F      Fmaj9   Dm      C2
E-3    E-0    E-0    E-0    E-5    E-1     E-3     E-1     E-3
B-0    B-0    B-0    B-1    B-3    B-1     B-1     B-3     B-1
G-0    G-2    G-0    G-0    G-4    G-2     G-2     G-2     G-0
D-0    D-2    D-2    D-2    D-5    D-3     D-3     D-0     D-2
A-2    A-0    A-2    A-3    A-x    A-3     A-x     A-x     A-3
E-3    E-0    E-0    E-0    E-x    E-1     E-x     E-x     E-0
Intro:    G    Asus2    Em    G(x4) 
          Gadd9     F2    Dm    C(x4)
Verse:
GI wanna be a boy, 
Emdon't wanna be a man
GI got a dangerous memory, 
Emgot a memory man
FI wanna be the Gbest, 
Fbet all the greats are Geternally depressed
FBeen all in my Ghood and argue to and places alEml the timeC2  
Chorus:
I wanna go to 'eGm all, 
Cyeah, cause life’s a beaEmch
I’m out of reachG  C  Em  
I’m so out of reacGh, 
Cyeah, Life’s a beacEmh
Bridge:    G    Asus2    Em    G(x4) 
Harmonica Solo:     D     C     D      C   Em  
Verse:
GI locked my key in the car again
EmFloating away indeed
GAlways within my imagination, 
EmRunning away with me
FWhen your actions Gacting up
FThrow some delay on and Gturn it up
FI make a living too mGuch, I think I'll try and Emdie
A littC2le
Chorus: 
GyeahC, cause life’s so Emwild
Man I just need a little rGestC  Em  
GI’ve been Asus2up and dEmown so lonGg
GGuess I’m Asus2moving, Emmoving alGong
GI’ve never Asus2understoEmod my liGfe
GDon’t never Asus2try and live Emit twicGe
Outro:      G      A    Em(x11)

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Lifes A Beach

by Kurt Vile

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus2

Gadd9

Fmaj9

Life's a Beach by Kurt Vile (off So Outta Reach EP)

CAPO 3

CHORDS:

G Asus2 Em C Gadd9 F Fmaj9 Dm C2

E-3 E-0 E-0 E-0 E-5 E-1 E-3 E-1 E-3

B-0 B-0 B-0 B-1 B-3 B-1 B-1 B-3 B-1

G-0 G-2 G-0 G-0 G-4 G-2 G-2 G-2 G-0

D-0 D-2 D-2 D-2 D-5 D-3 D-3 D-0 D-2

A-2 A-0 A-2 A-3 A-x A-3 A-x A-x A-3

E-3 E-0 E-0 E-0 E-x E-1 E-x E-x E-0

G Asus2 Em G

Intro: (x4)

Gadd9 F2 Dm C

(x4)

Verse:

I wanna be a boy,

don't wanna be a man

I got a dangerous memory,

got a memory man

F G

I wanna be the best,

F G

bet all the greats are eternally depressed

F G Em C2

Been all in my hood and argue to and places all the time

Chorus:

I wanna go to 'em all,

C Em

yeah, cause life’s a beach

G C Em

I’m out of reach

I’m so out of reach,

C Em

yeah, Life’s a beach

G Asus2 Em G

Bridge: (x4)

D C D C Em

Harmonica Solo:

Verse:

I locked my key in the car again

Floating away indeed

Always within my imagination,

Running away with me

F G

When your actions acting up

F G

Throw some delay on and turn it up

F G Em

I make a living too much, I think I'll try and die

A little

Chorus:

G C Em

yeah, cause life’s so wild

G C Em

Man I just need a little rest

G Asus2 Em G

I’ve been up and down so long

G Asus2 Em G

Guess I’m moving, moving along

G Asus2 Em G

I’ve never understood my life

G Asus2 Em G

Don’t never try and live it twice

G A Em

Outro: (x11)

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