Life Goes On
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Intro: C F G
C F G
[Verso 1]
C F
It hit like a train
G
I ran out of words
C F
I got nothing to say
G
Everything hurts
C F
And I know love leads to pain
G
Memories serve
C F
Our sweetest refrain
F G
Hum
[Pré-Refrão]
Em Am
The waves came tumbling down
G
As you float away, reaching for ya
[Refrão]
C F
So tell me how
F C G
How my life goes on
C F
With you gone, I suppose
F G
I sink like a stone
C F
If you leave me now
F C G
All the storms will roll
Am G F C
Easy come, hard go
G C F G
Then life goes on
( C F G )
[Verso 2]
C F
But I miss the flames
G
That we did reserve
C F
Oh, I remember the way
G
That you put me first
C F
And all the heart-wrench and shame
G
That you'll never know
C F
Just like tears in the rain
F G
Hum
[Pré-Refrão]
Em Am
The constant grey in the clouds
G
When I hear your name I think of love
[Refrão]
C F
So tell me how
F C G
How our life goes on
C F
With you gone, I suppose
F G
I sink like a stone
C F
If you leave me now
F C G
All the storms will roll
Am G F C
Easy come, hard go
G C F
Then life goes on
[Ponte]
F G C
Ah, yeah
F G
Ah, yeah
[Pré-Refrão]
Em Am
I watched the sun setting down
G
I am so afraid, I need you now
[Refrão]
C F
So tell me how
F C G
How our life goes on
C F
With you gone, I suppose
F G
I sink like a stone
C F
If you leave me now
F C G
All the storms will roll
Am G F C
Easy come, hard go
G C
Then life goes on
Am G F C
Easy come, hard go
G
Then life goes on
How to play Life Goes On
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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.