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The Meaning Of Life

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[Verse]
AmOn the way trying to get where I'd lCike to say
I'm always feeling stGeered away
By someone trying to tFell me
WEhat to say and Amdo
(Am)                                C  
I don't want it, I gotta go find my own way
I gotta go make my Gown mistakes
Sorry man for fFeeling
FEeeling the way I Amdo
[Chorus]
(Am)    F  
On yeah, Oh yeah
GOpen wide and they'll shCove in their mEeaning of lAmife
(Am)    F  
Oh yeah, Oh yeah
GBut not for me I'll do Cit Eon my Amown
(Am)    F  
Oh yeah, Oh yeah
GOpen wide and sCwallow their mEeaning of Flife
I Fcan't make it work your Gway
EThanks but no tAmhanks
[Verse]
AmBy the way I know your path has been trCied and so
It may seem like the Gway to go
Me, I'd rather Fbe found
TrEying something Amnew
(Am)                                C  
And the bottom line in all of this seems to say
There's no right and wrGong way
Sorry if I don't fFeel like
LEiving the way you Amdo
[Chorus]
(Am)    F  
On yeah, Oh yeah
GOpen wide and they'll shCove in their mEeaning of lAmife
(Am)    F  
Oh yeah, Oh yeah
GBut not for me I'll do Cit Eon my Amown
(Am)    F  
Oh yeah, Oh yeah
GOpen wide and sCwallow their mEeaning of Flife
I Fcan't make it work your Gway
EThanks but no tAmhanks

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The Meaning Of Life

by The Offspring

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse]

Am C

On the way trying to get where I'd like to say

I'm always feeling steered away

By someone trying to tell me

E Am

What to say and do

Am C

()

I don't want it, I gotta go find my own way

I gotta go make my own mistakes

Sorry man for feeling

E Am

Feeling the way I do

[Chorus]

Am F

()

On yeah, Oh yeah

G C E Am

Open wide and they'll shove in their meaning of life

Am F

()

Oh yeah, Oh yeah

G C E Am

But not for me I'll do it on my own

Am F

()

Oh yeah, Oh yeah

G C E F

Open wide and swallow their meaning of life

F G

I can't make it work your way

E Am

Thanks but no thanks

[Verse]

Am C

By the way I know your path has been tried and so

It may seem like the way to go

Me, I'd rather be found

E Am

Trying something new

Am C

()

And the bottom line in all of this seems to say

There's no right and wrong way

Sorry if I don't feel like

E Am

Living the way you do

[Chorus]

Am F

()

On yeah, Oh yeah

G C E Am

Open wide and they'll shove in their meaning of life

Am F

()

Oh yeah, Oh yeah

G C E Am

But not for me I'll do it on my own

Am F

()

Oh yeah, Oh yeah

G C E F

Open wide and swallow their meaning of life

F G

I can't make it work your way

E Am

Thanks but no thanks

About The Meaning Of Life Chords by The Offspring

Learn how to play The Meaning Of Life by The Offspring with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Meaning Of Life chords”, “The Meaning Of Life guitar chords”, or “The Offspring The Meaning Of Life 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 The Meaning Of Life chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Meaning Of Life lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, C, G, F, E.

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What key is "The Meaning Of Life" in?

The chords for "The Meaning Of Life" show the original chord names (including Am, C, G, F, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.