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A Song For The Life

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[Verse]
FI don't drink the way tChat I uDsed to latelFy 
That juCst ain't my stFyle 
And the hFard times don't hCurt like tDhey once dFid 
They pass more quickly like wChen I was wFild 
[Chorus]
And somehow I've leC7arned how to lisFten 
To a sound like the sCun going doFwn 
In the magic the mCorning is bFringing 
There's a sFong for the lC7ife I hDave founFd 
It keeps my fCeet on the gFround 
[Verse]
FThe midsummer dCays ain't tDoo heavFy 
They just flow like a bCreeze through my mFind 
And nFothing appCears iDn a hurrFy 
To make up for sCome old lost tiFmes 
[Chorus]
And somehow I've leC7arned how to lisFten 
To a sound like the sCun going doFwn 
In the magic the mCorning is bFringing 
There's a sFong for the lC7ife I hDave founFd 
It keeps my fCeet on the gFround
[Chorus/Outro]
And somehow I've leC7arned how to lisFten 
To a sound like the sCun going doFwn 
In the magic the mCorning is bFringing 
There's a sFong for the lC7ife I hDave founFd 
It keeps my fCeet on the gFround

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A Song For The Life

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse]

F C D F

I don't drink the way that I used to lately

C F

That just ain't my style

F C D F

And the hard times don't hurt like they once did

C F

They pass more quickly like when I was wild

[Chorus]

C7 F

And somehow I've learned how to listen

C F

To a sound like the sun going down

C F

In the magic the morning is bringing

F C7 D F

There's a song for the life I have found

C F

It keeps my feet on the ground

[Verse]

F C D F

The midsummer days ain't too heavy

C F

They just flow like a breeze through my mind

F C D F

And nothing appears in a hurry

C F

To make up for some old lost times

[Chorus]

C7 F

And somehow I've learned how to listen

C F

To a sound like the sun going down

C F

In the magic the morning is bringing

F C7 D F

There's a song for the life I have found

C F

It keeps my feet on the ground

[Chorus/Outro]

C7 F

And somehow I've learned how to listen

C F

To a sound like the sun going down

C F

In the magic the morning is bringing

F C7 D F

There's a song for the life I have found

C F

It keeps my feet on the ground

About A Song For The Life Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play A Song For The Life by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “A Song For The Life chords”, “A Song For The Life guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash A Song For The 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 A Song For The Life chords and for experienced players who want accurate A Song For The Life lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, C, D, C7.

FAQ — A Song For The Life by Johnny Cash

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Is "A Song For The Life" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "A Song For The Life" in?

The chords for "A Song For The Life" show the original chord names (including F, C, D, C7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.