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The Life Of Riley

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The Lightning Seeds - The Life of Riley
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[Intro] 
C  F  Bb  F  Bb  F
C  F  Bb  F  Bb  F
C   C   C   C
[Verse 1]
CLost in the Milky Way,
FSmile at the empty sky and wait for,
CThe moment a million chances may all Fcollide.
[Verse 2]
CI'll be the guiding light,
FSwim to me through stars that shine down.
CAnd call to the sleeping World as they fall to FEarth.
[Chorus]
So heCre's your life, We'll Ffind our way,
We're Csailing blind, But it's Fcertain nothing's certain.
CI don't mind, FI get the feeling, CYou'll be fine,
FI still believe, That Cin this World,
FWe've got to find the Gtime, For the Life of CRiley
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F   Bb   F   Bb   F
C   F    Bb  F    Bb   F
[Verse 2]
CFrom cradles and sleepless nights, 
FYou breathe in life forever,
CAnd stare at the World from deep under Feiderdown.
[Chorus]
So heCre's your life, We'll Ffind our way,
We're Csailing blind, But it's Fcertain nothing's certain.
CI don't mind, FI get the feeling, CYou'll be fine,
FI still believe, CThat in this World,
FWe've got to find the Gtime, 
GFor the first time,
[Chorus]
CI don't mind, FI get the feeling, CYou'll be fine
FI still believe CThat in this World,
FWe've got to find the Gtime, For the Life of CRileCyC  C  
GAlthough this World is a crazy ride, 
FYou just take your seat and Ghold on tight.
[Chorus]
So heCre's your life, We'll Ffind our way,
We're Csailing blind, But it's Fcertain nothing's certain.
CI don't mind, FI get the feeling, CYou'll be fine,
FI still believe, That Cin this World,
FWe've got to find the Gtime, 
GFor the first time,
[Chorus]
CI don't mind, FI get the feeling, CYou'll be fine,
FI still believe, That Cin this World,
FWe've got to find the Gtime, For the Life of CRileyF  Bb  
the FLife Bbof FRiCley   F  Bbthe FLife Bbof CRilFey     Bbthe FLife Bbof FRiCley

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The Life Of Riley

by The Lightning Seeds

Lyrics & chords · Original key

The Lightning Seeds - The Life of Riley

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[Intro]

C F Bb F Bb F

C C C C

[Verse 1]

Lost in the Milky Way,

Smile at the empty sky and wait for,

C F

The moment a million chances may all collide.

[Verse 2]

I'll be the guiding light,

Swim to me through stars that shine down.

C F

And call to the sleeping World as they fall to Earth.

[Chorus]

C F

So here's your life, We'll find our way,

C F

We're sailing blind, But it's certain nothing's certain.

C F C

I don't mind, I get the feeling, You'll be fine,

F C

I still believe, That in this World,

F G C

We've got to find the time, For the Life of Riley

[Link]

F Bb F Bb F

C F Bb F Bb F

[Verse 2]

From cradles and sleepless nights,

You breathe in life forever,

C F

And stare at the World from deep under eiderdown.

[Chorus]

C F

So here's your life, We'll find our way,

C F

We're sailing blind, But it's certain nothing's certain.

C F C

I don't mind, I get the feeling, You'll be fine,

F C

I still believe, That in this World,

F G

We've got to find the time,

For the first time,

[Chorus]

C F C

I don't mind, I get the feeling, You'll be fine

F C

I still believe That in this World,

F G C C C C

We've got to find the time, For the Life of Riley

Although this World is a crazy ride,

F G

You just take your seat and hold on tight.

[Chorus]

C F

So here's your life, We'll find our way,

C F

We're sailing blind, But it's certain nothing's certain.

C F C

I don't mind, I get the feeling, You'll be fine,

F C

I still believe, That in this World,

F G

We've got to find the time,

For the first time,

[Chorus]

C F C

I don't mind, I get the feeling, You'll be fine,

F C

I still believe, That in this World,

F G C F Bb

We've got to find the time, For the Life of Riley

F Bb F C F Bb F Bb C F Bb F Bb F C

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About The Life Of Riley Chords by The Lightning Seeds

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