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                  LIFE, IN A NUTSHELL - Barenaked Ladies
Standard Tuning, Capo on 3rd Fret
Intro:
  D    D/F#     Gx4
Verse 1:
  DWhen she was thAree
  BmHer Barbies always Gdid it on the first date
  DNow she's with Ame
  BmThere's never any nGeed for them to demonstrate
DShe's like a baby, AI'm like a cat
BmWhen we are happy, we Gboth get fat and Dstill
It's never enoAugh, it's never enoBmugh, it's never enoF#ugh. 
Prechorus:
  GSo I don't Atend to worry 'Dbout the things that D/F#other people Gsay
And I'm Alearning that I Dwouldn't want it D/F#any other Gway
Call me Acrazy but it Dreally doesn't D/F#matter
All that Gmatters to Ame is BmsheBm/A  
Chorus:
DHer  D/F#life     Gin a A7nutshell        
BmNo    Bm/Away       Gwould she A7want it to         
DChange D/F#me        Git's not that A7easy 'cause
BmMy    Bm/Atime is Goften deA7cided for Bmme-Bm/A  E7/G#  G6  
For BmmeBm/A  E7/G#  G  
Verse 2:
  DShe memorAized   Bmevery pencil Gcrayon color in the box
  DHer blue-green Aeyes   Bmcomplement the Gburnt sienna in her locks
DShe's at the movies, AI'm on the phone;
BmWhen we're separated we're Gnever alone, but Dstill
It's never enoAugh, it's never enoBmugh, no it's never enF#ough. 
Prechorus:
  GSo I don't Atend to worry 'Dbout the things that D/F#other people Gsay
And I'm Alearning that I Dwouldn't want it D/F#any other Gway
Call me Acrazy but it Dreally doesn't D/F#matter
All that Gmatters to Ame is Bmshe
Chorus:
DHer  D/F#life     Gin a A7nutshell        
BmNo    Bm/Away       Gwould she A7want it to         
DChange D/F#me        Git's not that A7easy 'cause
BmMy    Bm/Atime is Goften deA7cided for Bmme-Bm/A  E7/G#  G6  
For BmmeBm/A  E7/G#  G  
Bridge:
    EmWell I fell A7down    Bmwith no one there to Gcatch me from GfalG/F#ling
    EmThen she came 'A7round
  And Donly her D/C#tenderness
   Bm7(D/B)               D/A                G  A  
  stopped me from bawling my eyes out, I'm okay
N.C.
And that's why
Chorus:
DHer  D/F#life     Gin a A7nutshell        
BmNo    Bm/Away       Gwould she A7want it to         
DChange D/F#me        Git's not that A7easy 'cause
BmMy    Bm/Atime is Goften deA7cided for Gme-
Prechorus:
(G)                         A                     D            D/F#  G  
  And I don't tend to worry 'bout the things that other people say
And I'm Alearning that I Dwouldn't want it D/F#any other Gway
Call me Acrazy but it Dreally doesn't D/F#matter
All that Gmatters to Ame is she
Outro:
  D    D/F#     Gx4

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The story behind the song

Barenaked Ladies are known for their blend of pop and rock songwriting with folk-inspired acoustic arrangements and vocal harmonies. Their lyrics often balance humor with more serious subjects, creating a distinctive style. This song, appearing on the "10 X 5" release, embodies the band's playful yet thoughtful approach to music. It feels like a quick, witty take on the complexities of everyday existence.

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Life In A Nutshell

by Barenaked Ladies

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D/F#

Bm/A

E7/G#

G/F#

D/C#

Bm7

D/B

D/A

LIFE, IN A NUTSHELL - Barenaked Ladies

Standard Tuning, Capo on 3rd Fret

Intro:

D D/F# G

Verse 1:

D A

When she was three

Bm G

Her Barbies always did it on the first date

D A

Now she's with me

Bm G

There's never any need for them to demonstrate

D A

She's like a baby, I'm like a cat

Bm G D

When we are happy, we both get fat and still

A Bm F#

It's never enough, it's never enough, it's never enough.

Prechorus:

G A D D/F# G

So I don't tend to worry 'bout the things that other people say

A D D/F# G

And I'm learning that I wouldn't want it any other way

A D D/F#

Call me crazy but it really doesn't matter

G A Bm Bm/A

All that matters to me is she

Chorus:

D D/F# G A7

Her life in a nutshell

Bm Bm/A G A7

No way would she want it to

D D/F# G A7

Change me it's not that easy 'cause

Bm Bm/A G A7 Bm Bm/A E7/G# G6

My time is often decided for me-

Bm Bm/A E7/G# G

For me

Verse 2:

D A Bm G

She memorized every pencil crayon color in the box

D A Bm G

Her blue-green eyes complement the burnt sienna in her locks

D A

She's at the movies, I'm on the phone;

Bm G D

When we're separated we're never alone, but still

A Bm F#

It's never enough, it's never enough, no it's never enough.

Prechorus:

G A D D/F# G

So I don't tend to worry 'bout the things that other people say

A D D/F# G

And I'm learning that I wouldn't want it any other way

A D D/F#

Call me crazy but it really doesn't matter

G A Bm

All that matters to me is she

Chorus:

D D/F# G A7

Her life in a nutshell

Bm Bm/A G A7

No way would she want it to

D D/F# G A7

Change me it's not that easy 'cause

Bm Bm/A G A7 Bm Bm/A E7/G# G6

My time is often decided for me-

Bm Bm/A E7/G# G

For me

Bridge:

Em A7 Bm G G G/F#

Well I fell down with no one there to catch me from falling

Em A7

Then she came 'round

D D/C#

And only her tenderness

Bm7 D/B D/A G A

()

stopped me from bawling my eyes out, I'm okay

N.C.

And that's why

Chorus:

D D/F# G A7

Her life in a nutshell

Bm Bm/A G A7

No way would she want it to

D D/F# G A7

Change me it's not that easy 'cause

Bm Bm/A G A7 G

My time is often decided for me-

Prechorus:

G A D D/F# G

()

And I don't tend to worry 'bout the things that other people say

A D D/F# G

And I'm learning that I wouldn't want it any other way

A D D/F#

Call me crazy but it really doesn't matter

G A

All that matters to me is she

Outro:

D D/F# G

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