I Just Want My Life Back
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Intro: C G D Em C G D
Verse: 1
(Line 1)
C G
Used to get up at 7
C G
Make breakfast for the children
C G D
Get them out to the bus by 8
(Line 2)
C G
Sit down with a coffee
C G
Throw the hair in a pony
C G
Make sure the kitchen was clean
D
And the bed was made
(Line 3)
Em C
Then make plans for dinner
D
Put the laundry away
Em C
Check in with the husband
D
At least a couple of times a day
[Refrão]
C G
That was before I came home
C G
Before walked in and I found
C
Him with the neighbour
G D
Who I thought was a friend
C G
Now I am down on my knees
Em C
Begging, please God, please
D
I just want my life back again
Interlude
C G D Em C G D
mmm yeah yeah
Verse: 2
(Line 1)
C G
Had a garden of flowers
C G
Where I spent hours and hours
C G D
It was a homecoming sight to see
(Line 2)
C G
And I would hang in my cozies
C G
While we watched old rented movies
C G
He said, "You don't have to dress up
D
For me"
[Refrão]
C G
Well, that was before I came home
C G
Before walked in and I found
C
Him with the neighbour
G D
Who I thought was a friend
C G
Now I am down on my knees
Em C
Begging, please God, please
D C
I just want my life back again
Bridge
C
Where I had everything I dreamed
Em
This just can't be happening
How am I supposed to go on?
C Am C
Where did go so wrong?
Pre-Outro
G C
I just want my life back
Em C
I just want my life back ooohh yeah
G C
Everything I built, everything I had
Em G C Em C
I just want my life back yeah yeah,
G D Em C
oh whoa, That can't be too much to ask, oh no
G D Em C
I just want my life back
G D Em C G D
How could it change just like that? yeah yeah
C G D Em
C G D
I just want my life back
C G D Em C G D
I just want my life back yeah...
C G D Em C G D
Please, God, please
Outro
C G D C G D
How to play I Just Want My Life Back
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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.