How You Live (Turn Up the Music)
View chords used in this chart
G2 G2/B
Wake up the sunlight with your window open
C2 Dsus G7
Don't hold in your anger or leave things unspoken
G2 G2/B
Wear your red dress, use your good dishes
C2 Dsus D7
Make a big mess and make lots of wishes
C B6 G/A
And have what you want, but want what you have
C Dsus D7
And don't spend your life looking back
Chorus:
G2 C2 G2
Turn up the music
Turn it up loud
C2 D E F# G
Take a few chances and let it all o-u- t
C2
'Cause you won't regret it
D E D C
Looking back from where you' ve been
C
'Cause it's not who you knew
D
And it's not what you did
G
It's how you live
G2 G2/B
So go to the ballgames and go to the ballet
C2 Dsus D7
And go see your folks more than just on the holidays
G2 G2/B
Kiss all your children, dance with your wife
C2 Dsus D7
Tell you husband you love him every night
C B6 G/A
Don't run from the truth 'cause you can't get away,no
C Dsus D7
Face it and you'll be okay
(Chorus)
G2 G2/B
Oh, wherever you are and wherever you've been
C2 Dsus D7
Now is the time to begin
G2 G2/B
So give to the needy,and pray for the grieving
C2 Dsus D7
Even when you don't think you can
G2 G2/B
'Cause all that you do is bound to come back to you
C2 Dsus D7
So think of your fellow man
C B6
And make peace with God, and make peace with yourself
C Dsus D7
'Cause in the end, there's nobody else
(Chorus)
How to play How You Live (Turn Up the Music)
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 G2. 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.