Cest La Vie
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Intro: Am F C G (x2)
verse 1
Am F C G
Somebody give you a gun
Am F C
Look just like a sun
G Am F C G
Shine so bright with its blinding light
Am F C
And you never succumb
Pre-Chorus
G Dm
Now you're just like a falling angel crying in the rain
G Dm E
Trying to hold the tears back, oh but you can't stop the pain
[Refrão]E
Ooh
Am F C G Am F C
C'est la vie, sometimes you gotta let things be
G Am F C
You can fight it if you want 'til there's nothing you can do
G Am F C
Let it go and love will set you free
G Am F C
Oh, let it go and love will set you free
G Am F C
Oh, let it go and love will set you free
verse 2
Am F C G
Somebody give you a gun
Am F C
You're not the only one
G Am F C G Am F C
Love can lift you up and bring you down, down, down
G Em
Now you're wondering why it hurts
[Refrão]E
Ooh
Am F C G Am F C
C'est la vie, sometimes you gotta let things be
G Am F C
You can fight it if you want 'til there's nothing you can do
G Am F C
Let it go and love will set you free
G Am F C
Oh, let it go and love will set you free
G Am F C
Oh, let it go and love will set you free
Bridge
G E
I'm not the best to give advises 'cause I've been learning, learning
I know what it's like
I know
[Refrão]E
Ooh
Am F C G Am F C
C'est la vie, sometimes you gotta let things be
G Am F C
You can fight it if you want 'til there's nothing you can do
G Am F C
Let it go and love will set you free
G Am F C
Yeah, let it go and love will set you free
G Am F C
Oh, let it go and love will set you free
G Am F C
Yeah, Let it go and love will set you free
G Am F C
Let it go and love will set you free
How to play Cest La Vie
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 Am. 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.