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[Chords]
d|--0--|--0--|--0--|--0--|--0--|--0--|--0--|--0--|
B|--0--|--0--|--0--|--0--|--3--|--1--|--0--|--0--|
G|--0--|--0--|--0--|--0--|--0--|--0--|--0--|--0--|
D|--0--|--0--|--2--|--4--|--4--|--2--|--3--|--0--|
G|--4--|--2--|--5--|--2--|--4--|--0--|--4--|--4--|
D|--5--|--4--|-----|-----|-----|-----|--5--|--2--|
         G  D*         C       D      Bm  C*        G7  Em  
Sometimes the 4th fret G string note in the G chord can be hammered on.
Often times he will add the third fret of the B string to the G chord to give a different tone,
but that isn't necessary.
[Riff]
d|--0---------0---0-0-0-0-|
B|--0---------3---3-2-1-0-|
G|--0---------0---0-0-0-0-|
D|--4---------4---------0-|
G|--2---------2---------4-|
D|----------------------5-|
    B                   G
[Intro]
   G   C     D     Gx2
[Verse 1]
            G  D*
  So I'm down and so I'm out
  CBut so are manDy others
            G  D*
  So I feel like tryin' to hide
  CMy head 'neath thesDe covers
  CLife is like thBme seasons
            C  C*        D  
After winter comes the spring
                  G  D*
  So I'll keep this smile awhile
And Csee what toDmorrow bGrings
G   C D   G
[Verse 2]
              G  D*
  I've been told and I believe
  CThat life is meanDt for livin'
                 G  D*
  And even when my chips are low
  CThere's still some left foDr givin'
  CI've been many pBmlaces
            C  C*     D  
Maybe not as far as you
                 G  D*
  So I think I'll stay awhile
And Csee if some Ddreams come Gtrue
   G   C   D[Riff]   Gx2
[Bridge]
  CThere isn't much that BmI have learned
  EmThrough aDll my foolish yGearsG7  
  CExcept that life keepBms runnin' in cEmycles
  CFirst there's laughter, then those Dtears
[Verse 3]
                G  D*
  But I'll keep my head up high
                   C        D[Riff]
  Although I'm kinda tired
                  G  D*
  My gal just up and left last week
  CFriday I got Dfired
  CYou know it's almoBmst funny
                  C  C*         D  
But things can't get worse than now
                G  D*
  So I'll keep on tryin' to sing
But Cplease, just donD't ask me Ghow
   G   C   D[Riff]   Gx3
G   C D

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Cycles

by The Tallest Man On Earth

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Chords]

d|--0--|--0--|--0--|--0--|--0--|--0--|--0--|--0--|

B|--0--|--0--|--0--|--0--|--3--|--1--|--0--|--0--|

G|--0--|--0--|--0--|--0--|--0--|--0--|--0--|--0--|

D|--0--|--0--|--2--|--4--|--4--|--2--|--3--|--0--|

G|--4--|--2--|--5--|--2--|--4--|--0--|--4--|--4--|

D|--5--|--4--|-----|-----|-----|-----|--5--|--2--|

G D C D Bm C G7 Em

* *

Sometimes the 4th fret G string note in the G chord can be hammered on.

Often times he will add the third fret of the B string to the G chord to give a different tone,

but that isn't necessary.

[Riff]

d|--0---------0---0-0-0-0-|

B|--0---------3---3-2-1-0-|

G|--0---------0---0-0-0-0-|

D|--4---------4---------0-|

G|--2---------2---------4-|

D|----------------------5-|

B G

[Intro]

G C D G

[Verse 1]

G D

So I'm down and so I'm out

C D

But so are many others

G D

So I feel like tryin' to hide

C D

My head 'neath these covers

C Bm

Life is like the seasons

C C D

After winter comes the spring

G D

So I'll keep this smile awhile

C D G

And see what tomorrow brings

G C D G

[Verse 2]

G D

I've been told and I believe

C D

That life is meant for livin'

G D

And even when my chips are low

C D

There's still some left for givin'

C Bm

I've been many places

C C D

Maybe not as far as you

G D

So I think I'll stay awhile

C D G

And see if some dreams come true

G C D G

[Riff] x2

[Bridge]

C Bm

There isn't much that I have learned

Em D G G7

Through all my foolish years

C Bm Em

Except that life keeps runnin' in cycles

C D

First there's laughter, then those tears

[Verse 3]

G D

But I'll keep my head up high

C D

[Riff]

Although I'm kinda tired

G D

My gal just up and left last week

C D

Friday I got fired

C Bm

You know it's almost funny

C C D

But things can't get worse than now

G D

So I'll keep on tryin' to sing

C D G

But please, just don't ask me how

G C D G

[Riff] x3

G C D

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