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Song For The Life

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Tempo 80 BPM

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Step 1 / 7Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open

Chords Used 
   G    G/F#    Em    G7    C    D    D7
e|-3----2-------0-----1-----0----2----2--|
B|-0----0-------0-----0-----1----3----1--|
G|-0----0-------0-----0-----0----2----2--|
D|-0----0-------2-----0-----2----0----0--|
A|-2----2-------2-----2-----3----x----x--|
E|-3----2-------0-----3-----x----x----x--|
  G              G/F#      Em      G7
I don't drink as much as I used to,     
C         D             G       D7
Lately it just ain't my style.
        G                G/F#           Em         G7
And the hard times don't hurt like they ought to,
          C            D            G        G
They pass quickly like when I was a child.
C            D              G        G
Somehow I've learned how to listen
      C              D         Em    G7
For a sound like the sun going down.
       C         D          G    C
In the magic the morning is bringing, 
          G            G/F#        Em       G7
There's a song for the life I have found.
C               D           G         D7
    It keeps my feet on the ground.
          G         G/F#        Em     G7
Don't the midsummer days sit so heavy.
               C           D                   G       D7
But don't they flow like a breeze through your mind.
    G         G/F#      Em      G7
And nothing occurs in a hurry 
   C           D              G        G
To make up for someone's lost time.
C            D              G        G
Somehow I've learned how to listen 
      C              D         Em     G7
For a sound like the sun going down.
       C         D          G    C
In the magic the morning is bringing, 
          G            G/F#          Em     G7
There's a song for the friend I have found.
C                D           G         D7
    She keeps my feet on the ground.
G   G/F#   Em   G7
C   D      G    D7
G   G/F#   Em   G7
C   D      G    G
C            D              G       G
Somehow I've learned how to listen 
      C              D            Em     G7
For a sound like the breeze dying down.
       C         D          G    C
In the magic the morning is bringing, 
          G            G/F#        Em
There's a song for the life I have found.
C              D           G        G/F#   Em   G7
   It keeps my feet on the ground. 
C              D           G
   It keeps my feet on the ground.

Song For The Life chords and lyrics

Free chords for Song For The Life by John Denver. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Chords Used 
G   G/F#   Em   G7   
C   D      G    D7
G   G/F#   Em   G7
C   D      G    G

Song For The Life Chords by John Denver

Learn how to play Song For The Life by John Denver with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Song For The Life chords”, “Song For The Life guitar chords”, or “John Denver Song For The Life chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Song For The Life chords and for experienced players who want accurate Song For The Life lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, G/F#, Em, G7, C, D.

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Is "Song For The Life" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Song For The Life" in?

The chords for "Song For The Life" show the original chord names (including G, G/F#, Em, G7, C, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.