Its A Great Life
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Verse
D G D G
Well it's a great life if you don't weaken but who wants to be
D
strong
Chorus
G D G
Well I don't guess I'll ever make a million I just want enough to
D
get by
G E7
Like a checking the town in two or three banks and a yellow Cadillac
A
to drive
D G
To go sportin' around with two or three red-heads or maybe take a
D
blonde along
G D G D
It's a great life if you don't weaken but who wants to be strong
Chorus
G D E7 A
Just give me my money and cold hard pension give my guitar in tune
D G
And get me a date with a pretty little thing and I'll be barkin'
D
at the moon
G D G D
No want more than anybody else just takes more for me to get along
G D G D
It's a great life if you don't weaken but who wants to be strong
Chorus
G E7
It's a simple thing in life that really matter and I'm a pretty
A
simple guy
D G D G D
Just give me a house a swimming pool and a little sport plane to fly
G D G
It don't take much to satisfy me I'm a country boy tryin' to get
D
along
G D G D
It's a great life if you don't weaken but who wants to be strong
How to play Its A Great Life
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.