A Song For Life
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[Intro: ](Capo at 2nd Fret) C Em Am C7 F G7 C G
C Em Am C7 F G7 C -
G7
Well I don't drink as much as I used to, lately it just ain't my style,
Em Am C7
F G7
And the hard times don't hurt like they ought to, they pass quickly like
when I was a
C G7
child,
F G C C7 F
G Am C7
And some how I've learned how to listen, for a sound like the sun goin
down,
F G7 C F C
Em Am C7
In the magic the mornin is bringin, there's a song for the life I have
found,
F G7 C - G7
It keeps my feet on the ground,
C Em Am C7 F
G7 C- And a mid-summer days sits so heavy, but don't they
flow like the breeze through your
G7
mind,
C Em Am C7 F G7
C G7
When nothin appears in a hurry, to make up for someone's lost time,
F G C C7 F
G Am C7
And some how I've learned how to listen, for a sound like the sun goin
down,
F G7 C F C
Em Am C7
In the magic the mornin is bringin, there's a song for the life I have
found,
F G7 C
It keeps my feet on the ground,
(add-lib Lead)
F G C C7
F G Am C7
And some how I've learned how to listen, for a sound like the breeze
dyin down,
F G7 C F
C Em Am C7
In the magic the mornin is bringin, there's a song for the friend I have
found,
F G7 C C7 F G7 C
She keeps my feet on the ground, she keeps my feet on the ground.
How to play A Song For Life
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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.