25 To Life
View chords used in this chart
Intro: C G Am F C C G Am F C C G
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[Refrão]
Am F C
Momma wouldn’t let me be a cowboy
C G Am
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Am F C
Couldn’t pass in medicine and such
C G Am
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Am F C
So here I am counting barrels
C G Am
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Am F C
Good ol’ West Texas sludge
C Em G
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A -3-2--
E -----3-
[Refrão]
G F Am Am
But I’d rather be an outlaw
G F Am Am
Riding like Bonnie and Clyde
G F Am Am
Instead I’m in this here high rise
F G C
Doing 25 to life
C G Am
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[Verso 2] Am F C
This room is feeling like a cage
C G Am
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Am F C G
Counting the numbers of my long and lonesome days
Am F C
I punch out in fits of rage
C G Am
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Am F C
I gotta get out of this place
C Em G F
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E -----3-0-3--3-2-1-0-1-
Am G F Am
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E -------0---0-3-0-3--3-2-1--0-1---0---0---0---0---0-
[Verso 3]
Am F C
I could be out on the prairie
C G Am
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Am F C
Under the stars at night
C G Am
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Am F C
Sitting with a guitar ‘round a campfire
C G Am
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Am F C
Singing devil wears a suit and tie
C Em G
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E -----3-
[Refrão]
G F Am Am
But I’d rather be an outlaw
G F Am Am
Riding like Bonnie and Clyde
G F Am Am
Instead I’m in this here high rise
F G C
Doing 25 to life
C G Am
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A -3-2-0-
E -------
[Verso 4]
Am F C
I pull this mask up on my face
C G Am
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Am F C
I’m back in my happy place
C G Am
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Am F C
Riding again with the old gang
C G Am
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Am F C
Stealing hearts, taking names
C Em G
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E -----3-
[Refrão]G F Am Am
But I’d rather be an outlaw
G F Am Am
Darlin' oh you'd be by my side
G F Am Am
We'd ride off into the sunset
F G C
Doing 25 to life
C Em G
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E -----3-
OUTRO:
G F Am Am
You could be my Bonnie
G F Am Am
I would be your Clyde
G F Am Am
We would not worry for money
F G Am Am
Into the sunset we’d ride
F G C
Doing to 25 to life
How to play 25 To Life
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.