(Don Addrisi - Dick Addrisi)
View chords used in this chart
Intro:
A7sus4 [N.C.] [A7sus4: 575755]
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Bass:
--3-- --3--
v v v v v v v v
0h2-0h2-------------|-------------------|--
----------4-2-0-----|------------00-0---|-0
----------------2-0-|-------0-2-------2-|--
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Verse 1:
D G A D
I kicked off my shoes and felt the good earth under my feet
D G D
I loosened my tie and saw what it feels like to breathe
Em A
I found the secret to life
Bm
I took some time for livin'
[bass: last bar of intro]
Verse 2:
I took off my watch and found I had all the time in the world
I opened my arms so I could hold life like a beautiful girl
F#m F+ F#m/E A7/E
I laid down all of my hangups forever
Dmaj7
Hey look, I've changed
Gmaj7 Ebmaj7
My attitude's been rearranged
Abmaj7
From now on I'm taking some
Chorus:
C Em F G C
Time for livin', groovin' on everything
Em F G
Life is givin', from now on I'm taking
Dbmaj7 Gbmaj7
Time...
Cbmaj7
For life
[repeat intro]
Verse 3 [chords as per verse 2]:
Too busy to stop and notice the things that are real
Embarassed to talk about all the things that I feel
It's so strange never noticed the world all around me
Hey look, I've changed
My attitude's been rearranged
From now on I'm taking some
Chorus [repeat to fade, half-step lower each time]
C Em F G C
Time for livin', groovin' on everything
Em F G
Life is givin', from now on I'm taking
Dbmaj7 Gbmaj7
Time...
B
For life
B D#m E F# B D#m E F# Cmaj7 Fmaj7
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[life]
Bb Dm Eb F Bb Dm Eb F Bmaj7 Emaj7
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A C#m D E A C#m D E Bbmaj7 Ebmaj7
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Ab Cm Db Eb Ab Cm Db Eb Amaj7 Dmaj7
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G Bm C D G Bm C D [fade]
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-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers
How to play (Don Addrisi - Dick Addrisi)
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 A. 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.