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Everclear tune down a whole step (DGCFAD). If you want to play in standard, transpose up two semitones.
 B- 799877
 B/Bb- 6998xx
 Ebm- x68876
 E- x79997
 G#m- 466444
 C#m- x46654
 A- 577655
[Verse]
BI wish my life was like a John Hughes moviB/Bbe
BGood times and easy on the dark B/Bbside
BI wish my life was like a John Hughes moviB/Bbe
BBright lights, always looking for a better B/BblifeB  
N.C.
We were looking for each other
In the bars on the Bwest sideEbm  E  B/Bb  B  
N.C.
We were looking for the summer
When it's cold outsBideEbm  E  
This is gonna be gBood
[Chorus]
BLife is coming Ebmup aEcesB/Bb  B  
Everything is coming Ebmup aEces
We fB/Bbound a wBay to make money Ebmout of
EBroken boys and diffiB/Bbcult gBirls - Reality is wonderful
G#mWe were waking Ebmup wEaiting
For the world tB/Bbo begiBn - Things are so much better now
G#mI have a good reason to
EWant to get wasted agBainEbm  E  
[Verse]
We were sBlumming for a buzz
EbmIn a nEew place that used to B/Bbbe the oBld schoolEbm  E  
B/BbWe were hBappy for the pain of bEbmeing
ELame enough to want to B/Bblook cBool
I rEbmeally tEhink that this is going to be good
[Chorus]
BLife is coming Ebmup aEcesB/Bb  B  
Everything is coming Ebmup aEces
B/BbWe can mBake a good living Ebmout
Of bEroken lives and empty hB/BbeartsB  
BAin't this entertaining watching people fall apart
G#mWe were wasting time waiting
For the world to beBgin - things are so much better now
I G#mhave a good reason to
Want to get wasted agBain
[Bridge]
BBlack hole
C#mwhite trash
There iAsn't any limit to the sEhame these people have
BGood people do
C#mBad things
Have Asex with an ex in the bEathroom on their wedding day
BPretty faces with 
C#mno soul
And Anow you're in the way
And nobEody really wants to know
BBig noise and a C#mbright light
AEverybody needs a chance to
EWin themselves a better life
[Outro]
BEverybody wants a better B/BblifeB  
BEverybody wants a better B/BblifeB  
BEverybody wants a better B/BblifeB  
BEverybody wants a better B/BblifeB  

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Aces

by Everclear

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

B/Bb

Ebm

G#m

C#m

Everclear tune down a whole step (DGCFAD). If you want to play in standard, transpose up two semitones.

- 799877

B/Bb

- 6998xx

Ebm

- x68876

- x79997

G#m

- 466444

C#m

- x46654

- 577655

[Verse]

B B/Bb

I wish my life was like a John Hughes movie

B B/Bb

Good times and easy on the dark side

B B/Bb

I wish my life was like a John Hughes movie

B B/Bb B

Bright lights, always looking for a better life

N.C.

We were looking for each other

B Ebm E B/Bb B

In the bars on the west side

N.C.

We were looking for the summer

B Ebm E

When it's cold outside

This is gonna be good

[Chorus]

B Ebm E B/Bb B

Life is coming up aces

Ebm E

Everything is coming up aces

B/Bb B Ebm

We found a way to make money out of

E B/Bb B

Broken boys and difficult girls - Reality is wonderful

G#m Ebm E

We were waking up waiting

B/Bb B

For the world to begin - Things are so much better now

G#m

I have a good reason to

E B Ebm E

Want to get wasted again

[Verse]

We were slumming for a buzz

Ebm E B/Bb B Ebm E

In a new place that used to be the old school

B/Bb B Ebm

We were happy for the pain of being

E B/Bb B

Lame enough to want to look cool

Ebm E

I really think that this is going to be good

[Chorus]

B Ebm E B/Bb B

Life is coming up aces

Ebm E

Everything is coming up aces

B/Bb B Ebm

We can make a good living out

E B/Bb B

Of broken lives and empty hearts

Ain't this entertaining watching people fall apart

G#m

We were wasting time waiting

For the world to begin - things are so much better now

G#m

I have a good reason to

Want to get wasted again

[Bridge]

Black hole

C#m

white trash

A E

There isn't any limit to the shame these people have

Good people do

C#m

Bad things

A E

Have sex with an ex in the bathroom on their wedding day

Pretty faces with

C#m

no soul

And now you're in the way

And nobody really wants to know

B C#m

Big noise and a bright light

Everybody needs a chance to

Win themselves a better life

[Outro]

B B/Bb B

Everybody wants a better life

B B/Bb B

Everybody wants a better life

B B/Bb B

Everybody wants a better life

B B/Bb B

Everybody wants a better life

About Aces Chords by Everclear

Learn how to play Aces by Everclear with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Aces chords”, “Aces guitar chords”, or “Everclear Aces 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 Aces chords and for experienced players who want accurate Aces lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, B/Bb, Ebm, E, G#m, C#m.

FAQ — Aces by Everclear

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Is "Aces" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Aces" in?

The chords for "Aces" show the original chord names (including B, B/Bb, Ebm, E, G#m, C#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.