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Real Life

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1/6

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 6Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Standard Tuning - No Capo
e|-A0---Bm2---D2---Em0---F#m2---G3-|
B|-2---3---3---0---2---3-|
G|-2---4---2---0---2---0-|
D|-2---4---0---2---4---0-|
A|-0---2---x---2---4---2-|
E|-x---x---x---0---2---3-|
[Intro]
Bm A Em G
[Verse 1]
 Tell 'em Bmthis boy wasn't made Gfor lovin'
 BmTell 'em this heart doesn't Gstay to one 
 BmI'll be the same, never Gchanged for nothin'
 BmIt's all I know, never Glearned much more
[Pre-Chorus]
 BmMama called me deDstructive, oh yeah
 EmSaid it'd ruin me one day, yeah
 BmCause every woman that Dloved me, oh yeah
 EmI seemed to push them aGway
[Chorus]
 That's Bmreal lifeD  
 GReal life
 AMama talking that Bmreal life, D  
 That Greal life, real life, Areal life, real life
[Verse 2]
 BmI know you don't really Gunderstand it
 BmI'm not allowed to reGgret my choice
 BmI heard that love is a Grisk worth taking
 BmI've learned to know never Gbeen that boy
[Pre-Chorus]
 BmMama called me deDstructive, oh yeah
 EmSaid it'd ruin me one day, yeah
 BmCause every woman that Dloved me, oh yeah
 EmI seemed to push them aGway
[Chorus]
 That's Bmreal lifeD  
 GReal life
 AMama talking that Bmreal life, D  
 That Greal life, real life, Areal life, real life
[Bridge]
 F#mHeaven only lets a Bmfew in
 F#mIt's too late for me to Bmchoose it
 DDon't waste precious tears on me, I'm not wGorth the misery
 I'm better Doff when I'm alone
[Chorus]
 That's Bmreal lifeD  
 GReal life
 AMama talking that Bmreal life, D  
 That Greal life, real life, Areal life, real life
 That's Bmreal lifeD  
 GReal life
 AMama talking that Bmreal life, D  
 That Greal life, real life, Areal life, real life

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Real Life

by The Weeknd

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Standard Tuning - No Capo

A Bm D Em F#m G

e|-0---2---2---0---2---3-|

B|-2---3---3---0---2---3-|

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

D|-2---4---0---2---4---0-|

A|-0---2---x---2---4---2-|

E|-x---x---x---0---2---3-|

[Intro]

Bm A Em G

[Verse 1]

Bm G

Tell 'em this boy wasn't made for lovin'

Bm G

Tell 'em this heart doesn't stay to one

Bm G

I'll be the same, never changed for nothin'

Bm G

It's all I know, never learned much more

[Pre-Chorus]

Bm D

Mama called me destructive, oh yeah

Said it'd ruin me one day, yeah

Bm D

Cause every woman that loved me, oh yeah

Em G

I seemed to push them away

[Chorus]

Bm D

That's real life

Real life

A Bm D

Mama talking that real life,

G A

That real life, real life, real life, real life

[Verse 2]

Bm G

I know you don't really understand it

Bm G

I'm not allowed to regret my choice

Bm G

I heard that love is a risk worth taking

Bm G

I've learned to know never been that boy

[Pre-Chorus]

Bm D

Mama called me destructive, oh yeah

Said it'd ruin me one day, yeah

Bm D

Cause every woman that loved me, oh yeah

Em G

I seemed to push them away

[Chorus]

Bm D

That's real life

Real life

A Bm D

Mama talking that real life,

G A

That real life, real life, real life, real life

[Bridge]

F#m Bm

Heaven only lets a few in

F#m Bm

It's too late for me to choose it

D G

Don't waste precious tears on me, I'm not worth the misery

I'm better off when I'm alone

[Chorus]

Bm D

That's real life

Real life

A Bm D

Mama talking that real life,

G A

That real life, real life, real life, real life

Bm D

That's real life

Real life

A Bm D

Mama talking that real life,

G A

That real life, real life, real life, real life

About Real Life Chords by The Weeknd

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FAQ — Real Life by The Weeknd

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Is "Real Life" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Real Life" in?

The chords for "Real Life" show the original chord names (including A, Bm, D, Em, F#m, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.