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A Long And Happy Life

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[Intro]
F    Bb  F  Bb  F  C
[Verse 1]
FI was born to a Bbfamily of Fjokers
BbGamblers and Fsmokers living on the Cline
FI was raised by Bbstrong-headed Fwomen
BbMen who tested Flimits and did a little Ctime
[Pre-chorus]
And it Bbain't a mystery you Ffell for me
We're just Ctwo lost souls trying to Ffind our peace
BbLove like ours ain't a Fmasterpiece
It's a Cgood day in the sun
[Chorus]
I was Fborn to love you
BbOut where the water is Fwide
Make Bbme your country Fbride
You'll be my prince of Ctides
You were Fborn to heal me
BbUnder a velvet Fsky
BbCattails dancing in the Flight
We were born to live a Clong and happy liFfeBb  F  
A happy FlifeC  
[Verse 2]
Yeah, Ffolks like us
We may Bblie down in Fdarkness
But Bbwe don't lose our Fsparks; we bring back a good story to Ctell
Cause Fwe grew up around beauty
BbSunsets better than a Fmovie
BbWe knew it was our Fappointed duty to love like the world might Cend
And to toast to good nights with friends
[Chorus]
I was Fborn to love you
BbOut where the water is Fwide
Make Bbme your country Fbride
You'll be my prince of Ctides
You were Fborn to heal me
BbUnder a velvet Fsky
BbCattails dancing in the Flight
We were born to live a Clong and happy FlifeBb  F  
A happy FlifeC  
Hey, a happy Flife
[Interlude]
Bb  F      C
[Bridge]
And it Fcomes to Bbme in Fwaves
Like the Bbshores of Palmetto FBay
BbKnowing I'm so Clucky
Your Bbbroken heart could Clove me
[Chorus]
I was Fborn to love you
BbOut where the water is Fwide
Make Bbme your country Fbride
You'll be my prince of Ctides
You were Fborn to heal me
BbUnder a velvet Fsky
BbCattails dancing in the Flight
We were born to live a Clong and happy liFfeBb  F  
A happy FlifeC  
Hey, a happy FlifeBb  F  
Happy FlifeC  

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A Long And Happy Life

by Delta Rae

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

F Bb F Bb F C

[Verse 1]

F Bb F

I was born to a family of jokers

Bb F C

Gamblers and smokers living on the line

F Bb F

I was raised by strong-headed women

Bb F C

Men who tested limits and did a little time

[Pre-chorus]

Bb F

And it ain't a mystery you fell for me

C F

We're just two lost souls trying to find our peace

Bb F

Love like ours ain't a masterpiece

It's a good day in the sun

[Chorus]

I was born to love you

Bb F

Out where the water is wide

Bb F

Make me your country bride

You'll be my prince of tides

You were born to heal me

Bb F

Under a velvet sky

Bb F

Cattails dancing in the light

C F Bb F

We were born to live a long and happy life

F C

A happy life

[Verse 2]

Yeah, folks like us

Bb F

We may lie down in darkness

Bb F C

But we don't lose our sparks; we bring back a good story to tell

Cause we grew up around beauty

Bb F

Sunsets better than a movie

Bb F C

We knew it was our appointed duty to love like the world might end

And to toast to good nights with friends

[Chorus]

I was born to love you

Bb F

Out where the water is wide

Bb F

Make me your country bride

You'll be my prince of tides

You were born to heal me

Bb F

Under a velvet sky

Bb F

Cattails dancing in the light

C F Bb F

We were born to live a long and happy life

F C

A happy life

Hey, a happy life

[Interlude]

Bb F C

[Bridge]

F Bb F

And it comes to me in waves

Bb F

Like the shores of Palmetto Bay

Bb C

Knowing I'm so lucky

Bb C

Your broken heart could love me

[Chorus]

I was born to love you

Bb F

Out where the water is wide

Bb F

Make me your country bride

You'll be my prince of tides

You were born to heal me

Bb F

Under a velvet sky

Bb F

Cattails dancing in the light

C F Bb F

We were born to live a long and happy life

F C

A happy life

F Bb F

Hey, a happy life

F C

Happy life

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