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Livin Aint Easy

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I think the intro/chorus lead that repeats is something like this 
(please let me know if you have improvements!)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-7-7-5-----------------7-7-5-----------------------------------|
G|--------4--4--6--6--6---------4--4--6--6--6--------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-7-7-5---------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------4--4--6--6--4--4--6--6--6--4--4--2---2-----------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
[Intro]
 A   F#m   C#m   E(x2)
[Verse]
AIn vibrant hues and subtle F#mbrush strokes of memory
BmThe life I've painted I've soEld for a quick twenty
AIt's on display now for the pF#mrivileged and the wealthy
BmGod, I despise their reaEssuring, lying eyes
AOur home stands tall behind that fF#moreclosure sign
BmEverything in boxes Efrom another lifetime
AContinental breakfast in the F#mlobby
BmBut they're always out of cEoffee
[Chorus]
A...F#m.......C#mOnly a fool would think lEiving could be easyA  
A...F#m.......C#mOnly a fool would think lEiving could be easy
[Verse]
AThis little motel room on IF#m-80 west of nowhere
BmWhy count the stars? You'll nEever know where you are
ASomewhere light years from the F#mworld you used to know
Like a Bmlock that doesn't turn
Like a pElant that doesn't grow
ALong for the words with hF#mearts and wings
From fBmive states over, I'm rEunning from everything
AContinental breakfast in the F#mlobby
BmBut they're always out of cEoffee
[Chorus]
A...F#m.......C#mOnly a fool would think lEiving could be easyA  
A...F#m.......C#mOnly a fool would think lEiving could be easy
[Bridge]
BmOh you know it F#mbreaks my heart
BmWatching your whole life F#mfall apAart
While Bmbastards dance off F#mwith the night
As we C#mtry to break free with all our mightA  
[Chorus]
A...F#m.......C#mOnly a fool would think lEiving could be easyA  
A...F#m.......C#mOnly a fool would think lEiving could be easy
A...F#m.......C#mOnly a fool would think lEiving could be easyA  
A...F#m.......C#mOnly a fool would think lEiving could be easyA  
[Outro]
AIn vibrant hues and subtle F#mbrush strokes of memoryBm  
The life I've painted I've sEold for a quick twentyA  

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Livin Aint Easy

by The Menzingers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m

C#m

I think the intro/chorus lead that repeats is something like this

(please let me know if you have improvements!)

e|---------------------------------------------------------------|

B|-7-7-5-----------------7-7-5-----------------------------------|

G|--------4--4--6--6--6---------4--4--6--6--6--------------------|

D|---------------------------------------------------------------|

A|---------------------------------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------------------------------|

e|---------------------------------------------------------------|

B|-7-7-5---------------------------------------------------------|

G|--------4--4--6--6--4--4--6--6--6--4--4--2---2-----------------|

D|---------------------------------------------------------------|

A|---------------------------------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------------------------------|

[Intro]

A F#m C#m E

(x2)

[Verse]

A F#m

In vibrant hues and subtle brush strokes of memory

Bm E

The life I've painted I've sold for a quick twenty

A F#m

It's on display now for the privileged and the wealthy

Bm E

God, I despise their reassuring, lying eyes

A F#m

Our home stands tall behind that foreclosure sign

Bm E

Everything in boxes from another lifetime

A F#m

Continental breakfast in the lobby

Bm E

But they're always out of coffee

[Chorus]

A F#m C#m E A

..........Only a fool would think living could be easy

A F#m C#m E

..........Only a fool would think living could be easy

[Verse]

A F#m

This little motel room on I-80 west of nowhere

Bm E

Why count the stars? You'll never know where you are

A F#m

Somewhere light years from the world you used to know

Like a lock that doesn't turn

Like a plant that doesn't grow

A F#m

Long for the words with hearts and wings

Bm E

From five states over, I'm running from everything

A F#m

Continental breakfast in the lobby

Bm E

But they're always out of coffee

[Chorus]

A F#m C#m E A

..........Only a fool would think living could be easy

A F#m C#m E

..........Only a fool would think living could be easy

[Bridge]

Bm F#m

Oh you know it breaks my heart

Bm F#m A

Watching your whole life fall apart

Bm F#m

While bastards dance off with the night

C#m A

As we try to break free with all our might

[Chorus]

A F#m C#m E A

..........Only a fool would think living could be easy

A F#m C#m E

..........Only a fool would think living could be easy

A F#m C#m E A

..........Only a fool would think living could be easy

A F#m C#m E A

..........Only a fool would think living could be easy

[Outro]

A F#m Bm

In vibrant hues and subtle brush strokes of memory

E A

The life I've painted I've sold for a quick twenty

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