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Life Goes On

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GMy baby left me Cjust the other Gday
I guess that things will Cnever be the Gsame
But CI must forget that she is gone 
Cause time goes Gby  D7and life goes Gon
Making D7plans shaking Ghands
Try to D7prove that I'm a Gman
It's Chard to do but I must try 
Cause life goes Gon  D7and so will GI
It's been kinda Ctough these last few Gdays
Trying to act Cnormal and be Ggay
It's Cnot easy to be all alone 
But time goes Gby  D7and life goes Gon
If I D7see her anyGwhere
I hope she D7thinks that I don't Gcare
For Cafter night there comes the dawn
Yes time goes Gby  D7and life goes Gon

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Life Goes On

by Johnny Cash

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G C G

My baby left me just the other day

C G

I guess that things will never be the same

But I must forget that she is gone

G D7 G

Cause time goes by and life goes on

D7 G

Making plans shaking hands

D7 G

Try to prove that I'm a man

It's hard to do but I must try

G D7 G

Cause life goes on and so will I

C G

It's been kinda tough these last few days

C G

Trying to act normal and be gay

It's not easy to be all alone

G D7 G

But time goes by and life goes on

D7 G

If I see her anywhere

D7 G

I hope she thinks that I don't care

For after night there comes the dawn

G D7 G

Yes time goes by and life goes on

About Life Goes On Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Life Goes On by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Life Goes On chords”, “Life Goes On guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Life Goes On chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Life Goes On chords and for experienced players who want accurate Life Goes On lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D7.

FAQ — Life Goes On by Johnny Cash

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Is "Life Goes On" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Life Goes On" by Johnny Cash with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Johnny Cash below.

What key is "Life Goes On" in?

The chords for "Life Goes On" show the original chord names (including G, C, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.