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WHERE LIFE REALLY LIVES KEY: C
N.C. Singer Starts Song
[Verse 1]
Wearin’ my avCiator glasses and a new white shCirt, rollin’ in my rFat rod pickup not thFinkin’ about work
PiAmckin’ up my woman to meet some frAmiends at the lake. Eat some bFarbequed chicken, hFave a few drinksC.C  F  F  
[Verse 2]
The gCirls sun tannin’ in biCkini tops, Listenin’ to OzFzy and Seager, anyFthing that rocks.
Yeah, pAmeople pay big money for plAmaces like this. I jFust moved back and I ain’t leFaving again.C  C  F  F  
[Verse 3]
Well I was bCorn a dreamer and I hCad big plans.To get oFut of the small town that was hFoldin’ me back.
My daddy gaAmve me a loan and I mAmoved to LA.   I was gFonna be somebody but there was hFell to pay.
[Verse 4]
TCen years later I took a lCook around I’d hFit rock bottom, my fFace on the ground.
No Ambody was callin’, exAmcept old friends. Then I gFot a revelation: where lFife really lives!
[Chorus 1]
Then HCey! Hey! HeG/By! HalleluFjah!   FI’m oCutta the smog and brGeathin’ fresh country aFir.F  
And there aCin’t no body ‘round hGere tryin’ to sFcrew ya. 
FJust a lCot of good people that lGike to drink ice cold bFeer.F  
A place where fAmlags are flown, kids can pAmray in school. The couFrthouse displays the goFlden rule
I’ve hCit the big time Gof happineFss. Yes, mCy home town is Gwhere life really lFives.F  
Where life really livCes.G  F  F  C  G  F  F  
[Bridge]
You can drGeam about money or beGing a big star. But mFaybe what you need is right whFere you are.
If you hGave friends and family you’re trGuly blessed. With treFasure like that who neGeds the rest?G  
[Chorus 2]
and HCey! Hey! HeyG/B!  HallelujFah! FI’m oCutta the smog and brGeathin’ fresh country aFir.F  
And there aCin’t no body ‘round hGere tryin’ to scFrew ya. 
FJust a lot Cof good people that lGike to drink ice cold bFeerF.
A place where fAmlags are flown, kids can pAmray in school. The coFurthouse displays the gFolden rule.
I’ve hCit the big time Gof happinFess. FYes, my Chome town is Gwhere life really lFives.F  
[Outro]
Yes, Cmy home town Gis where life really liFves.F  
Is where life really liCves.    G    FIs Fwhere life really liCves.    G     F  FIt’s where life really liCves.

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Where Life Really Lives

by Chris Loid

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G/B

WHERE LIFE REALLY LIVES KEY: C

N.C. Singer Starts Song

[Verse 1]

C C F F

Wearin’ my aviator glasses and a new white shirt, rollin’ in my rat rod pickup not thinkin’ about work

Am Am F F C C F F

Pickin’ up my woman to meet some friends at the lake. Eat some barbequed chicken, have a few drinks.

[Verse 2]

C C F F

The girls sun tannin’ in bikini tops, Listenin’ to Ozzy and Seager, anything that rocks.

Am Am F F C C F F

Yeah, people pay big money for places like this. I just moved back and I ain’t leaving again.

[Verse 3]

C C F F

Well I was born a dreamer and I had big plans.To get out of the small town that was holdin’ me back.

Am Am F F

My daddy gave me a loan and I moved to LA. I was gonna be somebody but there was hell to pay.

[Verse 4]

C C F F

Ten years later I took a look around I’d hit rock bottom, my face on the ground.

Am Am F F

No body was callin’, except old friends. Then I got a revelation: where life really lives!

[Chorus 1]

C G/B F F C G F F

Then Hey! Hey! Hey! Hallelujah! I’m outta the smog and breathin’ fresh country air.

C G F

And there ain’t no body ‘round here tryin’ to screw ya.

F C G F F

Just a lot of good people that like to drink ice cold beer.

Am Am F F

A place where flags are flown, kids can pray in school. The courthouse displays the golden rule

C G F C G F F

I’ve hit the big time of happiness. Yes, my home town is where life really lives.

C G F F C G F F

Where life really lives.

[Bridge]

G G F F

You can dream about money or being a big star. But maybe what you need is right where you are.

G G F G G

If you have friends and family you’re truly blessed. With treasure like that who needs the rest?

[Chorus 2]

C G/B F F C G F F

and Hey! Hey! Hey! Hallelujah! I’m outta the smog and breathin’ fresh country air.

C G F

And there ain’t no body ‘round here tryin’ to screw ya.

F C G F F

Just a lot of good people that like to drink ice cold beer.

Am Am F F

A place where flags are flown, kids can pray in school. The courthouse displays the golden rule.

C G F F C G F F

I’ve hit the big time of happiness. Yes, my home town is where life really lives.

[Outro]

C G F F

Yes, my home town is where life really lives.

C G F F C G F F C

Is where life really lives. Is where life really lives. It’s where life really lives.

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