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My Life
by Iris Dement
Capo on 3rd Fret
GMy Bmlife, Cit don't count for Gnothing.
GWhen I look at this Bmworld, CI feel so sGmall.
GMy Bmlife, Cit's only a Gseason:
GA passing SepBmtember that Cno one will recGall.
GBut I Bmgave Cjoy to my Gmother.
GAnd I Bmmade Cmy lover Dsmile.
GAnd I can give B7comfort to my Emfriends G/Bwhen they're Churting.
CAnd I can Gmake Bmit seem Cbetter Dfor a Gwhile.
GMy Bmlife, Cit's half the way Gtravelled,
GAnd still I have nBmot found my Cway out of this nGight.
GAn' my Bmlife, Cit's tangled in Gwishes,
GAnd so many tBmhings that just Cnever turned out rGight.
GBut I Bmgave Cjoy to my Gmother.
GAnd I Bmmade Cmy lover Dsmile.
GAnd I can give B7comfort to my Emfriends G/Bwhen they're Churting.
CAnd I can Gmake Bmit seem CbetterD  
I can Gmake Bmit seem Cbetter,D  
I can Gmake Bmit seem Cbetter Dfor a whGile.
GOh, oCh oh.
DOh Goh.

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My Life

by Iris DeMent

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

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My Life

by Iris Dement

Capo on 3rd Fret

G Bm C G

My life, it don't count for nothing.

G Bm C G

When I look at this world, I feel so small.

G Bm C G

My life, it's only a season:

G Bm C G

A passing September that no one will recall.

G Bm C G

But I gave joy to my mother.

G Bm C D

And I made my lover smile.

G B7 Em G/B C

And I can give comfort to my friends when they're hurting.

C G Bm C D G

And I can make it seem better for a while.

G Bm C G

My life, it's half the way travelled,

G Bm C G

And still I have not found my way out of this night.

G Bm C G

An' my life, it's tangled in wishes,

G Bm C G

And so many things that just never turned out right.

G Bm C G

But I gave joy to my mother.

G Bm C D

And I made my lover smile.

G B7 Em G/B C

And I can give comfort to my friends when they're hurting.

C G Bm C D

And I can make it seem better

G Bm C D

I can make it seem better,

G Bm C D G

I can make it seem better for a while.

G C

Oh, oh oh.

D G

Oh oh.

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