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LIFE ON A STRING
Intro:
Dm , C, F, G, A#, C
Dm , C, F, G, A#, C
FIf all this is Ameasy and all that we Dmneed
we’ve fallen beA#hind, we’ve fallen beFhinCd
Fyou can dig all you Amlike and make a big Dmpile
and sing all the A#while, and sing all the wFhilCe
DmBut you’re just a Cboy who strummed the right Fchord
Dmand I’m just a Cboy who Fgave an ear
AmwritA#e, Amit’s alrA#ight, FI’m shedding my Cskin instead of these Ftears
FSwimming alAmone and torn in beDmtween
life in a A#dream or life on a sFtrinCg
Fliving aAmtop our own little Dmhills
perched for the A#kill, we’re perched for the FkilCl
Dmand you’re just a Cboy who strummed the right Fchord
Dmand I’m just a Cboy who Fgave an ear
AmwritA#e, Amit’s alrA#ight, FI’m shedding my Cskin instead of these Ftears
Instrumental:
Dm , C, F, G, A#, C
F, C, Dm , A#, F, C
F, C, Dm , A#, F, C
FIf love was the Amlight first seen at our Dmbirth
and then all the A#earth, and then all the FeartCh
Fhow can it Amfall so far beDmhind
try to reA#mind me, and I’ll try to FreminCd
DmBut you’re just a Cboy who strummed the right Fchord
Dmand I’m just a Cboy who Fgave an ear
AmwritA#e, Amit’s alA#right, AmwritA#e, Amit’s alA#right, AmwritA#eAm  A#  

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Life On A String

by Watchhouse (Mandolin Orange)

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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LIFE ON A STRING

Intro:

Dm , C, F, G, A#, C

F Am Dm

If all this is easy and all that we need

A# F C

we’ve fallen behind, we’ve fallen behind

F Am Dm

you can dig all you like and make a big pile

A# F C

and sing all the while, and sing all the while

Dm C F

But you’re just a boy who strummed the right chord

Dm C F

and I’m just a boy who gave an ear

Am A# Am A# F C F

write, it’s alright, I’m shedding my skin instead of these tears

F Am Dm

Swimming alone and torn in between

A# F C

life in a dream or life on a string

F Am Dm

living atop our own little hills

A# F C

perched for the kill, we’re perched for the kill

Dm C F

and you’re just a boy who strummed the right chord

Dm C F

and I’m just a boy who gave an ear

Am A# Am A# F C F

write, it’s alright, I’m shedding my skin instead of these tears

Instrumental:

Dm , C, F, G, A#, C

F, C, Dm , A#, F, C

F Am Dm

If love was the light first seen at our birth

A# F C

and then all the earth, and then all the earth

F Am Dm

how can it fall so far behind

A# F C

try to remind me, and I’ll try to remind

Dm C F

But you’re just a boy who strummed the right chord

Dm C F

and I’m just a boy who gave an ear

Am A# Am A# Am A# Am A# Am A# Am A#

write, it’s alright, write, it’s alright, write

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