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[Intro]
G  B7  C  A7  G  B7  Em  A7  D7
[Verse]
That's lGife, that's what B7all the people say
You're Emridin' high in April, Ashot down in May
But I Gknow I'm gonna B7change that Emtune
When I'm bAack on top, back on top in JD7une
That's liGfe, and as fuB7nny as it may seem
SoEmme people get their kicks sAtompin' on a dream
But GI don't let it B7get me doEmwn
'Cause this fAine old world, it keeps me spinnin' aD7round
[Chorus]
I've been a Gpuppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a G7pawn and a king
I've been Cup and down and over and out and I know one thing
Each tAime I find myself flat on my face
I just pDick myself up and get back in the race
[Verse]
That's lGife, oh, that's life and B7I can't deny it
Many tiEmmes I thought of cuttin' out but my heAart won't buy it
And if GI didn't think it B7was worth one single Emtry
Well, I'd Ahop upon a big bird and then I'd D7fly
[Chorus]
I've been a Gpuppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a G7pawn, oh, and a king
I've been Cup and down and over and out and I know one thing
Each tAime I find myself flat on my face
I just Dpick myself up and get back in the race
(Here add a capo on the 1st fret, the artist makes time to put it on. Just play the same chords)
[Verse]
That's lGife, oh, and I B7can't deny it
Many tEmimes I thought of cuttin' out but my heAart won't buy it
And if Gthere's nothin' shakin' B7come this here JulEmy
Well, I'm gonna Aroll myself up in a little ball and D7die
[Outro]
That's liGfe, and as fuB7nny as it may seem
SoEmme people get their kicks sAtompin' on a dream
But GI don't let it B7get me doEmwn
'Cause this fAine old world, it keeps me spinnin' aGround

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Thats Life

by Shawn James

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G B7 C A7 G B7 Em A7 D7

[Verse]

G B7

That's life, that's what all the people say

Em A

You're ridin' high in April, shot down in May

G B7 Em

But I know I'm gonna change that tune

A D7

When I'm back on top, back on top in June

G B7

That's life, and as funny as it may seem

Em A

Some people get their kicks stompin' on a dream

G B7 Em

But I don't let it get me down

A D7

'Cause this fine old world, it keeps me spinnin' around

[Chorus]

G G7

I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king

I've been up and down and over and out and I know one thing

Each time I find myself flat on my face

I just pick myself up and get back in the race

[Verse]

G B7

That's life, oh, that's life and I can't deny it

Em A

Many times I thought of cuttin' out but my heart won't buy it

G B7 Em

And if I didn't think it was worth one single try

A D7

Well, I'd hop upon a big bird and then I'd fly

[Chorus]

G G7

I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn, oh, and a king

I've been up and down and over and out and I know one thing

Each time I find myself flat on my face

I just pick myself up and get back in the race

(Here add a capo on the 1st fret, the artist makes time to put it on. Just play the same chords)

[Verse]

G B7

That's life, oh, and I can't deny it

Em A

Many times I thought of cuttin' out but my heart won't buy it

G B7 Em

And if there's nothin' shakin' come this here July

A D7

Well, I'm gonna roll myself up in a little ball and die

[Outro]

G B7

That's life, and as funny as it may seem

Em A

Some people get their kicks stompin' on a dream

G B7 Em

But I don't let it get me down

A G

'Cause this fine old world, it keeps me spinnin' around

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