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Lifer

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[Intro]
      Cm11                           Dbm11  Dm11
  "A-ttention: Ladies and Gentlemen."
[Verse 1]
          F5
It ain't like
Ab6
 I can just walk away
      Ab
 Like choo-sing when to breathe
     Cm
                         **
You know, it don't work that way
            F5
It's hard - wired,
    Ab
Li-ving inside of me
    Ab
No matter where I go
   Cm
                         **
I know you're gonna be with me
[Pre Chorus]
   F5
I just can't seem to shake it
Ab6
Even if I could, yeah
    Ab6
I-would not change a thing, yeah, would-not,
  Cm
Would not change a thing, yeah
        F5
If it's pushing you away, yeah
Ab6
  Or run-ning to you
    Ab6
You still love me the same, yeah
  Bb     Cm
Halle - lujah
[Chorus]
      Ab6                      Abmaj7  Ab6
And as long as my heart is beating
                            Abmaj7  Ab6
  And-my lungs are breathing
                       BbCm
                            **
I'll keep on singing for you
     Abmaj7                      Abmaj7  Ab6
And even right through the moment
                           Abmaj7  Ab6
  When you call me home, yeah
                       Bb  Cm
I'll still be singin' for you
                       Fm9                                         Gm7    Abmaj7
Cause that what lifers do  ooo--oooh    oooh--oooh   oooh---oooh  oooh---oooh
                       Fm9                                     Bb   Cm
                                                                      **
Cause that what lifers do  ooo--oooh  oooh---oooh   oooh--oooh   oooh---oooh
(x2)
[Verse 2]
                  F5
No, I'm not gonna stop
       Ab
What - ever might come my way
     Ab
No matter the high or low
     Cm
You know it don't change a thing
[Pre Chorus 2 ]
           F5
'Cause it ain't what happens to me
  Ab6
Yeah, that don't define me '
        Ab6
It's what I got inside me
Cm
What I, what I got inside me
    F5
And be - fore I was created
Ab
  You already knew, yeah
        Ab
Ain't nothing gonna separate us,
  Bb       Cm
 halle - lujah
[Chorus]
      Ab6                      Abmaj7  Ab6
And as long as my heart is beating
                            Abmaj7  Ab6
  And-my lungs are breathing
                       BbCm
                            **
I'll keep on singing for you
     Abmaj7                      Abmaj7  Ab6
And even right through the moment
                           Abmaj7  Ab6
  When you call me home, yeah
                       Bb  Cm
I'll still be singin' for you
                       Fm9                                         Gm7    Abmaj7
Cause that what lifers do  ooo--oooh    oooh--oooh   oooh---oooh  oooh---oooh
                       Fm9                                     Bb   Cm
                                                                      **
Cause that what lifers do  ooo--oooh  oooh---oooh   oooh--oooh   oooh---oooh
[Bridge 1]
N.C.
Yeah, that's right, yeah, that's right
I'm a- li-fer for life
N.C.
Yeah, that's right, yeah, that's right, whoa
[Bridge 2]
Abmaj7                               Ab6  Abmaj7
Yeah, that's right, yeah, that's right
                   A6  Abmaj7
 I'm-a lifer for life
  Abmaj7                 BbCm
                           **
Yeah, that's right, yeah, that's right
(2x)
[Chorus]
      Ab6                      Abmaj7  Ab6
And as long as my heart is beating
                            Abmaj7  Ab6
  And-my lungs are breathing
                       BbCm
                            **
I'll keep on singing for you
     Abmaj7                      Abmaj7  Ab6
And even right through the moment
                           Abmaj7  Ab6
  When you call me home, yeah
                       Bb  Cm
I'll still be singin' for you
                       Fm9                                         Gm7    Abmaj7
Cause that what lifers do  ooo--oooh    oooh--oooh   oooh---oooh  oooh---oooh
                       Fm9                                     Bb   Cm
                                                                      **
Cause that what lifers do  ooo--oooh  oooh---oooh   oooh--oooh   oooh---oooh
[Outro]
N.C.
I'm-a lifer.
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**Play bass lick notes: C,C h> D,Eb,F,G,F,Eb,h >D

Lifer chords and lyrics

Free chords for Lifer by MercyMe. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
[Verse 1]
[Pre Chorus]
[Chorus]
(x2)
[Verse 2]
[Pre Chorus 2 ]
[Chorus]
[Bridge 1]
N.C.
Yeah, that's right, yeah, that's right
I'm a- li-fer for life
N.C.
Yeah, that's right, yeah, that's right, whoa
[Bridge 2]
(2x)
[Chorus]
[Outro]
N.C.
I'm-a lifer.
-----------
**Play bass lick notes: C,C h> D,Eb,F,G,F,Eb,h >D

Lifer Chords by MercyMe

Learn how to play Lifer by MercyMe with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lifer chords”, “Lifer guitar chords”, or “MercyMe Lifer 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 Lifer chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lifer lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Cm11, Dbm11, Dm11, A, F5, Ab6.

Frequently asked questions about Lifer

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Can I transpose "Lifer" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Lifer" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Lifer" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Lifer" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Lifer" by MercyMe with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by MercyMe below.

What key is "Lifer" in?

The chords for "Lifer" show the original chord names (including Cm11, Dbm11, Dm11, A, F5, Ab6). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.