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Whats This Life For

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G      (3 2 0 0 3 3)
D      (x x 0 2 3 2)
Bsus2  (x 2 4 4 2 2)
Csus2  (x 3 5 5 3 3)
C      (x 3 2 0 1 0)
Am     (0 0 2 2 1 0)
[Intro]
  G    D    Bsus2    Csus2x2
[Verse]
GHurray fDor a Bsus2child
That Csus2makes it through
GIf there's any wDay
Because Bsus2the answeCsus2r lies in you
GThey're laid to Drest
Before Bsus2they've know Csus2just what to do
GTheir souls are Dlost
Because Bsus2they could neveDsus4r find
[Chorus]
GWhat's this Dlife Bsus2forCsus2  
GWhat's this Dlife Bsus2forCsus2  
GWhat's this Dlife Bsus2forCsus2  
GWhat's this Dlife Bsus2forCsus2  
(repeat intro twice)
[Verse]
GI see your soul, iDt's kind of gray
I Bsus2see your heart, yCsus2ou look away
GYou see my wrist, DI know your pain
I kBsus2now your purpose Csus2on your plane
DoGn't say a last pDrayer
Because Bsus2you could neCsus2ver find
[Chorus]
GWhat's this Dlife Bsus2forCsus2  
GWhat's this Dlife Bsus2forCsus2  
GWhat's this Dlife Bsus2forCsus2  
GWhat's this Dlife Bsus2forCsus2  
But they aiGn't here anymore
Don't have Cto settle the score
Cause we alAml live
Under the rGeign of one king
But they aiGn't here anymore
Don't have Cto settle the god damn score
CauAmse we all live
Under Gthe reign
I Gsaid you know one king one king one king
GBut they ain't here anymore
Don't have to Csettle the god damn score
Cause wAme all live
Under the Greign of one king
GBut they ain't here anymore
Don't have to Csettle the god damn score
Cause wAme all live
Under the Greign of one king
NOTE: wherever there is D at the same time also play Dsus4...

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Whats This Life For

by Creed

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bsus2

Csus2

Dsus4

G (3 2 0 0 3 3)

D (x x 0 2 3 2)

Bsus2 (x 2 4 4 2 2)

Csus2 (x 3 5 5 3 3)

C (x 3 2 0 1 0)

Am (0 0 2 2 1 0)

[Intro]

G D Bsus2 Csus2

[Verse]

G D Bsus2

Hurray for a child

Csus2

That makes it through

G D

If there's any way

Bsus2 Csus2

Because the answer lies in you

G D

They're laid to rest

Bsus2 Csus2

Before they've know just what to do

G D

Their souls are lost

Bsus2 Dsus4

Because they could never find

[Chorus]

G D Bsus2 Csus2

What's this life for

G D Bsus2 Csus2

What's this life for

G D Bsus2 Csus2

What's this life for

G D Bsus2 Csus2

What's this life for

(repeat intro twice)

[Verse]

G D

I see your soul, it's kind of gray

Bsus2 Csus2

I see your heart, you look away

G D

You see my wrist, I know your pain

Bsus2 Csus2

I know your purpose on your plane

G D

Don't say a last prayer

Bsus2 Csus2

Because you could never find

[Chorus]

G D Bsus2 Csus2

What's this life for

G D Bsus2 Csus2

What's this life for

G D Bsus2 Csus2

What's this life for

G D Bsus2 Csus2

What's this life for

But they ain't here anymore

Don't have to settle the score

Cause we all live

Under the reign of one king

But they ain't here anymore

Don't have to settle the god damn score

Cause we all live

Under the reign

I said you know one king one king one king

But they ain't here anymore

Don't have to settle the god damn score

Cause we all live

Under the reign of one king

But they ain't here anymore

Don't have to settle the god damn score

Cause we all live

Under the reign of one king

NOTE: wherever there is D at the same time also play Dsus4...

About Whats This Life For Chords by Creed

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What key is "Whats This Life For" in?

The chords for "Whats This Life For" show the original chord names (including G, D, Bsus2, Csus2, C, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.