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This is a great song from the new album, Working On a Dream.
Capo 3 (Key F)
Life Itself
Intro:  Bm   G   D/F#   Ax 2
Verse 1:
We Bmmet down in the Gvalley, where tD/F#he wine of love and AdestructBmion GfloD/F#wedA  
TheBmre in that curve of Gdarkness whD/F#ere flowers of tempAtation grBmowG  D/F#  A  
I left the Bmrest for the Gothers it waD/F#s you and nothinAg elseBm  G  D/F#  A  
             Bm        G    D/F#           A
YGou D/F#felt sAo good to me baby, good as life itself
Chorus:
You were life itsEmelf, ruF#mshing over Gme
Life itsEmelf, the wiF#mnd in black eGlms
Life itsEmelf, in your hF#meart and in your eGyes
GI can't make it without youBm  G  D/F#  A  
Verse 2:
I kBmnew you were in trouGble, anyone D/F#could tellA  Bm  G  D/F#  A  
You Bmcarried your little Gblack book D/F#from which all youAr secrets BmfelGlD/F#  A  
You Bmsquandered all your Griches, yoD/F#ur love, your beautAy and youBmr weGaltD/F#hA  
LikBme you had no further Guse for, fD/F#or life itselfA  Bm  G  D/F#  A  
Chorus:
You were life itsEmelf, ruF#mshing over Gme
Life itsEmelf, the wiF#mnd in black eGlms
Life itsEmelf, in your hF#meart and in your eGyes
GI can't make it without youBm  G  D/F#  A  
Guitar Solo
Verse 3:
Why Bmdo the things that Gwe treasure D/F#most slip away in AtimeBm  G  D/F#  A  
TilBml to the music we grGow deaf and D/F#to God's beauty blAindBm  G  D/F#  A  
Why Bmdo the things that Gconnect us D/F#slowly pull us aparAtBm  G  D/F#  A  
TilBml we fall away in ouGr own darknD/F#ess, stranger to ouAr own heaBmrtsG  D/F#  A  
Chorus:
And to life itselEmf, rushF#ming over mGe
Life itsEmelf, the wiF#mnd in black eGlms
Life itsEmelf, in your hF#meart and in your eGyes
GI can't make it without youBm  G  D/F#  A  
So here's one for the roEmad
HF#mere's one to your heaGlth
And to life itEmself, rF#mushing oveGr me
Life itsEmelf, the wiF#mnd in black eGlms
Life itsEmelf, in your hF#meart and in your eGyes
GI can't make it without youBm  G  D/F#  A  
(Continue to fade)
Hope you enjoy this:)

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Life Itself

by Bruce Springsteen

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

F#m

This is a great song from the new album, Working On a Dream.

Capo 3 (Key )

Life Itself

Bm G D/F# A

Intro: x 2

Verse 1:

Bm G D/F# A Bm G D/F# A

We met down in the valley, where the wine of love and destruction flowed

Bm G D/F# A Bm G D/F# A

There in that curve of darkness where flowers of temptation grow

Bm G D/F# A Bm G D/F# A

I left the rest for the others it was you and nothing else

Bm G D/F# A

G D/F# A

You felt so good to me baby, good as life itself

Chorus:

Em F#m G

You were life itself, rushing over me

Em F#m G

Life itself, the wind in black elms

Em F#m G

Life itself, in your heart and in your eyes

G Bm G D/F# A

I can't make it without you

Verse 2:

Bm G D/F# A Bm G D/F# A

I knew you were in trouble, anyone could tell

Bm G D/F# A Bm G D/F# A

You carried your little black book from which all your secrets fell

Bm G D/F# A Bm G D/F# A

You squandered all your riches, your love, your beauty and your wealth

Bm G D/F# A Bm G D/F# A

Like you had no further use for, for life itself

Chorus:

Em F#m G

You were life itself, rushing over me

Em F#m G

Life itself, the wind in black elms

Em F#m G

Life itself, in your heart and in your eyes

G Bm G D/F# A

I can't make it without you

Guitar Solo

Verse 3:

Bm G D/F# A Bm G D/F# A

Why do the things that we treasure most slip away in time

Bm G D/F# A Bm G D/F# A

Till to the music we grow deaf and to God's beauty blind

Bm G D/F# A Bm G D/F# A

Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart

Bm G D/F# A Bm G D/F# A

Till we fall away in our own darkness, stranger to our own hearts

Chorus:

Em F#m G

And to life itself, rushing over me

Em F#m G

Life itself, the wind in black elms

Em F#m G

Life itself, in your heart and in your eyes

G Bm G D/F# A

I can't make it without you

So here's one for the road

F#m G

Here's one to your health

Em F#m G

And to life itself, rushing over me

Em F#m G

Life itself, the wind in black elms

Em F#m G

Life itself, in your heart and in your eyes

G Bm G D/F# A

I can't make it without you

(Continue to fade)

Hope you enjoy this:)

About Life Itself Chords by Bruce Springsteen

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