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This Life

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Josef Salvat's songs sound best played on piano, but if playing guitar, 
transpose chords -3 and use Capo 3 for easier chords.
[Intro]
  Dm    C      A#      C    Dmx2
DmHey, Ceh, A#eh, Ceh, eh, Dmeh  x2
[Verse 1]
DmLet me get straight to it, I've bit off Cmore than I could Fchew
I felt the sting and slap of failure missed my A#due 
Like a hard knife, cutting through a slice of Cego of ambition yeah, put me off my mission
DmI've been wandering alleys in a dirty Cshirt, Ftaking this and that 'cause I had so much hurt, 
I'm not A#plying you with liquor for your tongue to get a flicker 
I just Cneed to tell my story, if you're drunk I'll get done quicker
[Chorus]  
DmHey, Chey, A#gotta keep the hope up, Cgotta keep your eye on the Dmprize
DmHey, Chey, A#gotta keep the highs up, CI'm an optimist of the most Dmdangerous size
There is Dmmore to this ClifeA#, I must believe it, there is Cmore to this life Dm  
There is Dmmore to this ClifeA#, I must believe it, there is Cmore to this life Dm  
[Verse 2]
DmLet me get straight to it, there's more expClaining I could Fdo 
But I am here just for diversion as are A#you, don't mean to jump the gun, 
But we could have some fun, there's Clittle sense in dishing since I've noticed you're not listening 
DmOoo-oo-oooh, I'm feeling fairly lucky,     FI've been surfing shadows of success in my A#dreams, 
And yes I know my guard's downC, but I don't mind it for you, see
[Chorus]  
DmHey, Chey, A#gotta keep the hope up, Cgotta keep your eye on the Dmprize
DmHey, Chey, A#gotta keep the highs up, CI'm an optimist of the most Dmdangerous size
There is Dmmore to this ClifeA#, I must believe it, there is Cmore to this life Dm  
There is Dmmore to this ClifeA#, I must believe it, there is Cmore to this life Dm  
[Bridge]
DmOoo-Coo-A#oooh, Cooo-oo-Dmoooh  x2
DmHey, Ceh, A#eh, Ceh, eh, Dmeh   x2
[Chorus]  
DmHey, Chey, A#gotta keep the hope up, Cgotta keep your eye on the Dmprize
DmHey, Chey, A#gotta keep the highs up, CI'm an optimist of the most Dmdangerous size
There is Dmmore to this ClifeA#, I must believe it, there is Cmore to this life Dm  
There is Dmmore to this ClifeA#, I must believe it, there is Cmore to this life Dm  
[Outro]
  Dm    C      A#      C    Dmx2

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This Life

by Josef Salvat

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Josef Salvat's songs sound best played on piano, but if playing guitar,

transpose chords -3 and use Capo 3 for easier chords.

[Intro]

Dm C A# C Dm

Hey, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh x2

[Verse 1]

Dm C F

Let me get straight to it, I've bit off more than I could chew

I felt the sting and slap of failure missed my due

Like a hard knife, cutting through a slice of ego of ambition yeah, put me off my mission

Dm C F

I've been wandering alleys in a dirty shirt, taking this and that 'cause I had so much hurt,

I'm not plying you with liquor for your tongue to get a flicker

I just need to tell my story, if you're drunk I'll get done quicker

[Chorus]

Dm C A# C Dm

Hey, hey, gotta keep the hope up, gotta keep your eye on the prize

Dm C A# C Dm

Hey, hey, gotta keep the highs up, I'm an optimist of the most dangerous size

Dm C A# C Dm

There is more to this life, I must believe it, there is more to this life

Dm C A# C Dm

There is more to this life, I must believe it, there is more to this life

[Verse 2]

Dm C F

Let me get straight to it, there's more explaining I could do

But I am here just for diversion as are you, don't mean to jump the gun,

But we could have some fun, there's little sense in dishing since I've noticed you're not listening

Dm F A#

Ooo-oo-oooh, I'm feeling fairly lucky, I've been surfing shadows of success in my dreams,

And yes I know my guard's down, but I don't mind it for you, see

[Chorus]

Dm C A# C Dm

Hey, hey, gotta keep the hope up, gotta keep your eye on the prize

Dm C A# C Dm

Hey, hey, gotta keep the highs up, I'm an optimist of the most dangerous size

Dm C A# C Dm

There is more to this life, I must believe it, there is more to this life

Dm C A# C Dm

There is more to this life, I must believe it, there is more to this life

[Bridge]

Dm C A# C Dm

Ooo-oo-oooh, ooo-oo-oooh x2

Dm C A# C Dm

Hey, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh x2

[Chorus]

Dm C A# C Dm

Hey, hey, gotta keep the hope up, gotta keep your eye on the prize

Dm C A# C Dm

Hey, hey, gotta keep the highs up, I'm an optimist of the most dangerous size

Dm C A# C Dm

There is more to this life, I must believe it, there is more to this life

Dm C A# C Dm

There is more to this life, I must believe it, there is more to this life

[Outro]

Dm C A# C Dm

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