A Beautiful Life - By Bill Monroe

A Beautiful Life

View chords used in this chart
(D) (A)
A golden deed(a golden deed)
(E)
By helping those(by helping those)
(A)
Who are in need (who are in need)
 
my life on earth (my life on earth)
(D) (A)
Is but a span (is but a span)
(E) (A)
and so I'll do (and so I'll do the best I can)
 
(chorus)
(A)
Life's evening sun (life's evening sun)
(D)
is sinking low (is sinking low)
(E)
A few more days (a few more days)
(A)
and I must go (and I must go)
 
 
To meet the deed (to meet the deed)
that I have done (that I have done)
where there will be (where there will be no setting sun)
 
(2nd verse)
 
While traveling down (while traveling down)
life's weary road (life's weary road)
I'll try to lessen (I'll try to lessen)
some travelers load (some travelers load)
I'll try to turn (I'll try to turn)
the nights to day (the nights to day)
make flowers bloom (make flowers bloom along the way)
 
(to chorus)

How to play A Beautiful 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 D. 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.

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