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The Answer To Our Life

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Step 1 / 26Position: 7

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Intro]
e|-----------------10--9--10--9---------------|
B|--7--9--10----10--------------12--10--9-----|
G|-----------11---------------------------11--|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------|
  F#m    D    A   E(2x)
[Verse 1]
F#mYou see me Dsitting here, Aa smile Eupon my face
F#mThe time has Dcome but you Aknow that it's Enot too F#mlate
There's been too Dmany things, Atogether Ewe have seen
F#mIt's not too Dhard if we Astart to Ebelieve
And we're C#mnot gonna Dtake Eanymore
Can we C#mtry to Derase all the Epain (so please)
[Chorus]
AShow me a reason, Dgive me a sign
Bm7Tell me the way we, Efall out of line
AIs it today or Dis it tonight?
We'll Bm7find, the Eanswer to our life
e|-----------------10--9--10--9---------------|
B|--7--9--10----10--------------12--10--9-----|
G|-----------11---------------------------11--|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
F#mThis world is Dnot at ease, Awe seem to Ehide the truth
F#mThinking there's Donly so Amuch we Ereally can F#mdo
It's up to Dyou and me, Ato face our Edestiny
F#mThe journey's Dhere so let's Atake the Estand
And we're C#mnot gonna Dtake Eanymore
Can we C#mtry to erase Dall the Epain (so Please)
[Chorus]
AShow me a reason, Dgive me a sign
Bm7Tell me the way we, Efall out of line
AIs it today or Dis it tonight?
We'll Bm7find, the Eanswer to our life
[Bridge]
ATell me Ewhy we F#mhave to cry (and I try)
When Dthere's so many Ethings we can do
To Bm7help this troubled Eworld start a new
AI need a reason, DI need a sign
There's Bm7no turning back I'm hEere by your side
AIs it today or Dmaybe tonight?
We'll Bm7find, the Eanswer to our lives
BShow me the Eway, give me the C#msign
Tell me the F#way we fall out of line
BIs it today, Eis it C#mtonight, the F#answer to our life
[Chorus]
BShow me a reason, Egive me a sign
C#m7Tell me the way we, F#fall out of line
BIs it today or Eis it tonight?
We'll C#m7find, the F#answer to our life

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The story behind the song

"The Answer To Our Life" is a song by the Backstreet Boys, an American vocal group known for their pop sound. Formed in 1993, the band rose to fame with albums like Backstreet Boys and Millennium. This track, appearing on their Original Album Classics release, captures the essence of their harmonious and emotionally resonant style. Playing this song feels like stepping into a warm embrace of shared understanding and hope.

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The Answer To Our Life

by Backstreet Boys

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Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

Bm7

C#m7

[Intro]

e|-----------------10--9--10--9---------------|

B|--7--9--10----10--------------12--10--9-----|

G|-----------11---------------------------11--|

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

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

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

F#m D A E

(2x)

[Verse 1]

F#m D A E

You see me sitting here, a smile upon my face

F#m D A E F#m

The time has come but you know that it's not too late

D A E

There's been too many things, together we have seen

F#m D A E

It's not too hard if we start to believe

C#m D E

And we're not gonna take anymore

C#m D E

Can we try to erase all the pain (so please)

[Chorus]

A D

Show me a reason, give me a sign

Bm7 E

Tell me the way we, fall out of line

A D

Is it today or is it tonight?

Bm7 E

We'll find, the answer to our life

e|-----------------10--9--10--9---------------|

B|--7--9--10----10--------------12--10--9-----|

G|-----------11---------------------------11--|

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

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

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

[Verse 2]

F#m D A E

This world is not at ease, we seem to hide the truth

F#m D A E F#m

Thinking there's only so much we really can do

D A E

It's up to you and me, to face our destiny

F#m D A E

The journey's here so let's take the stand

C#m D E

And we're not gonna take anymore

C#m D E

Can we try to erase all the pain (so Please)

[Chorus]

A D

Show me a reason, give me a sign

Bm7 E

Tell me the way we, fall out of line

A D

Is it today or is it tonight?

Bm7 E

We'll find, the answer to our life

[Bridge]

A E F#m

Tell me why we have to cry (and I try)

D E

When there's so many things we can do

Bm7 E

To help this troubled world start a new

A D

I need a reason, I need a sign

Bm7 E

There's no turning back I'm here by your side

A D

Is it today or maybe tonight?

Bm7 E

We'll find, the answer to our lives

B E C#m

Show me the way, give me the sign

Tell me the way we fall out of line

B E C#m F#

Is it today, is it tonight, the answer to our life

[Chorus]

B E

Show me a reason, give me a sign

C#m7 F#

Tell me the way we, fall out of line

B E

Is it today or is it tonight?

C#m7 F#

We'll find, the answer to our life

About The Answer To Our Life Chords by Backstreet Boys

Learn how to play The Answer To Our Life by Backstreet Boys with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Answer To Our Life chords”, “The Answer To Our Life guitar chords”, or “Backstreet Boys The Answer To Our 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 Answer To Our Life chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Answer To Our Life lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, F#m.

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