Its Life
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Step 1 / 46Position: 1
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
[Riff can be played instead of the D7]
Am7(D7) G
Any-thing for--- you...
e |--0--------------|
B |--1--------------|
G |--0--------------|
D |--2-----------0--|
A |--0--0--2--3-----|
E |-----------------|
Please IGNORE ANY CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS the website automatically
particular chord sequence.
Asus2= x02200 C= x32010 B5= x244xx Em= 022000
Cmaj7= x32000 (C/B)= x2xxxx D5= x577xx D= xx0232
Dsus2= xx0230 Em7= xx2033 E5= x799xx Cm= x35543
G= xx5x33 G/D= xx0033 E5* = 022xxx G/F#* = 2x0033
G/F#= xx4x33 Am7= x02013 G#5= 466xxx Em7* = 022030
Em7= xx2x33 A5= 577xxx G* = 320033 D7= xx0212
G/D= xx0x33 G5= 355xxx B= x24442
The C/B is intended to be played as a passing bass note only
/ = Slide note up \ = Slide note down
===============================================================
[Intro]
||: Asus2/ / / / | / / / / | Cmaj7/ / / / | / / / / :||[x2]
[Verse 1]
The Asus2child breaks ...each moment of sadness for Cmaj7our sakes,
Asus2Leaving, trying his best to be - Cmaj7lieve them,
Hoping this dream will come Dsus2true,
Sadness is only a Cmaj7face for you
[Chorus]
G G/F# Em7 G/D Cmaj7 C(C/B)
I------ will try like the devil to bear your names,
Am7Anything D7for Gyou-G/F#--------,
Em7 G/D Cmaj7(C/B) Am7
In only a moment your life can change
[Verse 2]
Asus2Still lake, rocking the boat it's not Cmaj7too late,
Asus2Leaving, trying your best to be - Cmaj7lieve them,
Hoping this dream will come Dsus2true,
Sadness is only a Cmaj7face for you
[Chorus]
G G/F# Em7 G/D Cmaj7 C(C/B)
I------ will try like the devil to bear your names,
Am7Anything D7for Gyou--G/F#-------,
In Em7only a G/Dmoment your Cmaj7life can change,
(C/B) Am7
(Yes, it's true!)
[Break]
A5 G5 A5 B5 D5 E5 D5 E5 E5* G5 G#5
e |---------------|------------|---------------|-------------|
B |---------------|------------|---------------|-------------|
G |---------------|---4----7---|---9--\7--/9---|-------------|
D |---7--\5--/7---|---4----7---|---9--\7--/9---|---2--5--6---|
A |---7--\5--/7---|---2----5---|---7--\5--/7---|---2--5--6---|
E |---5--\3--/5---|------------|---------------|---0--3--4---|
A5 G5 A5 B5 D5 E5 D5 E5 E5* G5 G#5
e |---------------|------------|---------------|-------------|
B |---------------|------------|---------------|-------------|
G |---------------|---4----7---|---9--\7--/9---|-------------|
D |---7--\5--/7---|---4----7---|---9--\7--/9---|---2--5--6---|
A |---7--\5--/7---|---2----5---|---7--\5--/7---|---2--5--6---|
E |---5--\3--/5---|------------|---------------|---0--3--4---|
[Verse 3]
You A5fell G5through A5the win - B5dow, D5and E5down D5on E5the floor,
E5* G5 G#5 A5 G5 A5 B5 D5 E5 D5 E5
You found a direc - tion you hope will say more,
With your Glife, it's Btaken every one of EmyouD C
[Verse 4]
The A5peo - G5ple A5are pret -B5ty, D5the E5flow - D5ers E5are too,
E5* G5 G#5 A5 G5 A5 B5 D5 E5 D5 E5
You don't get to hea - ven if they don't say you do
[Break]
A5 G5 A5 B5 D5 E5 D5 E5 E5* G5 G#5
e |---------------|------------|---------------|-------------|
B |---------------|------------|---------------|-------------|
G |---------------|---4----7---|---9--\7--/9---|-------------|
D |---7--\5--/7---|---4----7---|---9--\7--/9---|---2--5--6---|
A |---7--\5--/7---|---2----5---|---7--\5--/7---|---2--5--6---|
E |---5--\3--/5---|------------|---------------|---0--3--4---|
e |---A5---G5---A5------|---B5-----D5---|---E5----D5----E5----|
B |---------------|-----------|---------------|
G |---------------|---4----7--|---9--\7--/9---|
D |---7--\5--/7---|---4----7--|---9--\7--/9---|
A |---7--\5--/7---|---2----5--|---7--\5--/7---|
E |---5--\3--/5---|-----------|---------------|
[Verse 5]
E5 D5 B5 G* B C
'Cause it's a life, and it's taken every one of you,
Cm G* G/F#*
And it's true, I'd like to take you,
Em7* C D7 G*
But I don't think there's room for two,
G/F#* Em7* C D7
I'd like to take, ...I'd like to take you
[Coda - Repeats then end on G]
G* G/F#* Em7 C D7 G
||: I'd like to take, I'd like to take you! :||
All chords in this song (21)
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Its Life
by America
Chords in this song · guitar
Am7
D7
G
Asus2
C
B5
Em
Cmaj7
C/B
D5
D
Dsus2
Em7
E5
Cm
G/D
G/F#
G#5
A5
G5
B
[Riff can be played instead of the D7]
Am7 D7 G
()
Any-thing for--- you...
e |--0--------------|
B |--1--------------|
G |--0--------------|
D |--2-----------0--|
A |--0--0--2--3-----|
E |-----------------|
Please IGNORE ANY CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS the website automatically
particular chord sequence.
Asus2 C B5 Em
= x02200 = x32010 = x244xx = 022000
Cmaj7 C/B D5 D
= x32000 ()= x2xxxx = x577xx = xx0232
Dsus2 Em7 E5 Cm
= xx0230 = xx2033 = x799xx = x35543
G G/D E5 G/F#
= xx5x33 = xx0033 * = 022xxx * = 2x0033
G/F# Am7 G#5 Em7
= xx4x33 = x02013 = 466xxx * = 022030
Em7 A5 G D7
= xx2x33 = 577xxx * = 320033 = xx0212
G/D G5 B
= xx0x33 = 355xxx = x24442
The C/B is intended to be played as a passing bass note only
/ = Slide note up \ = Slide note down
===============================================================
[Intro]
Asus2 Cmaj7
||: / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / :||[x2]
[Verse 1]
Asus2 Cmaj7
The child breaks ...each moment of sadness for our sakes,
Asus2 Cmaj7
Leaving, trying his best to be - lieve them,
Dsus2
Hoping this dream will come true,
Cmaj7
Sadness is only a face for you
[Chorus]
G G/F# Em7 G/D Cmaj7 C C/B
()
I------ will try like the devil to bear your names,
Am7 D7 G G/F#
Anything for you---------,
Em7 G/D Cmaj7 C/B Am7
()
In only a moment your life can change
[Verse 2]
Asus2 Cmaj7
Still lake, rocking the boat it's not too late,
Asus2 Cmaj7
Leaving, trying your best to be - lieve them,
Dsus2
Hoping this dream will come true,
Cmaj7
Sadness is only a face for you
[Chorus]
G G/F# Em7 G/D Cmaj7 C C/B
()
I------ will try like the devil to bear your names,
Am7 D7 G G/F#
Anything for you---------,
Em7 G/D Cmaj7
In only a moment your life can change,
C/B Am7
()
(Yes, it's true!)
[Break]
A5 G5 A5 B5 D5 E5 D5 E5 E5 G5 G#5
*
e |---------------|------------|---------------|-------------|
B |---------------|------------|---------------|-------------|
G |---------------|---4----7---|---9--\7--/9---|-------------|
D |---7--\5--/7---|---4----7---|---9--\7--/9---|---2--5--6---|
A |---7--\5--/7---|---2----5---|---7--\5--/7---|---2--5--6---|
E |---5--\3--/5---|------------|---------------|---0--3--4---|
A5 G5 A5 B5 D5 E5 D5 E5 E5 G5 G#5
*
e |---------------|------------|---------------|-------------|
B |---------------|------------|---------------|-------------|
G |---------------|---4----7---|---9--\7--/9---|-------------|
D |---7--\5--/7---|---4----7---|---9--\7--/9---|---2--5--6---|
A |---7--\5--/7---|---2----5---|---7--\5--/7---|---2--5--6---|
E |---5--\3--/5---|------------|---------------|---0--3--4---|
[Verse 3]
A5 G5 A5 B5 D5 E5 D5 E5
You fell through the win - dow, and down on the floor,
E5 G5 G#5 A5 G5 A5 B5 D5 E5 D5 E5
*
You found a direc - tion you hope will say more,
G B Em D C
With your life, it's taken every one of you
[Verse 4]
A5 G5 A5 B5 D5 E5 D5 E5
The peo - ple are pret -ty, the flow - ers are too,
E5 G5 G#5 A5 G5 A5 B5 D5 E5 D5 E5
*
You don't get to hea - ven if they don't say you do
[Break]
A5 G5 A5 B5 D5 E5 D5 E5 E5 G5 G#5
*
e |---------------|------------|---------------|-------------|
B |---------------|------------|---------------|-------------|
G |---------------|---4----7---|---9--\7--/9---|-------------|
D |---7--\5--/7---|---4----7---|---9--\7--/9---|---2--5--6---|
A |---7--\5--/7---|---2----5---|---7--\5--/7---|---2--5--6---|
E |---5--\3--/5---|------------|---------------|---0--3--4---|
A5 G5 A5 B5 D5 E5 D5 E5
e |---------------|-----------|---------------|
B |---------------|-----------|---------------|
G |---------------|---4----7--|---9--\7--/9---|
D |---7--\5--/7---|---4----7--|---9--\7--/9---|
A |---7--\5--/7---|---2----5--|---7--\5--/7---|
E |---5--\3--/5---|-----------|---------------|
[Verse 5]
E5 D5 B5 G B C
*
'Cause it's a life, and it's taken every one of you,
Cm G G/F#
* *
And it's true, I'd like to take you,
Em7 C D7 G
* *
But I don't think there's room for two,
G/F# Em7 C D7
* *
I'd like to take, ...I'd like to take you
[Coda - Repeats then end on G]
G G/F# Em7 C D7 G
* *
||: I'd like to take, I'd like to take you! :||
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