Everybody's Gotta
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C E Am
Everybodys gotta live
C E Am
And everybodys gonna die
C E Am
Everybodys gotta live
C E Am
I think you know the reason why
C E Am
Sometime the going gets so good
C E Am
But then again it gets pretty rough
C E Am
But when I have you in my arms baby
C E Am
You know I just cant
I just cant get enough, oh yeah
C E Am
Everybodys gotta live, yes they do
C E Am
And everybodys gonna die
C E Am
Everybody try to have a, a good time
C E Am
I think you know the reason why
C E Am
I saw a blind man standing
On the corner yesterday baby
C E Am
He couldnt hardly tie his shoes
C E Am
But he had a harmonica and
A guitar strapped around his neck
C E Am
And he sure could, he sure could
Play the blues, oh yeah
C E Am
Everybodys gotta live
C E Am
And everybodys gonna die
C E Am
Everybody try to have a, a good time
C E Am
I think you know the reason why
C E Am
I feel like Ive seen just about a
Million sunsets
F G C
She said if youre with me
Ill never go away
C E Am
Thats when I stopped and
I took another look at my baby
F G C
She said if youre with me
Ill never go away, because
C E Am
Everybodys gotta live
C E Am
And everybodys gonna die
C E Am
Everybodys gotta live
C E Am
Before you know the reason why
C E Am
I had a dream the other night, baby
C E Am
I dreamt that I was alone
C E
But when I woke up
Am
I took a look around myself
C E Am
And I was surrounded by fifty
Million strong, oh yeah
C E Am
Everybodys gotta live
C E Am
And everybodys gonna die
C E Am
Everybodys gotta live
C E Am
Before you know the
Reason why, yeah
C E Am
Everybodys gotta live
C E Am
And everybodys gonna die
C E Am
Everybodys gotta live
C E Am
You gotta live, before you
Know the reason why
How to play Everybody's Gotta
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.