Life Is Good
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Intro: G, D, Am, C
G, Am
life is good
B
life is great
C
life is unbelievable
G Am, B
life is hard, life is cruel
C
life is so beautiful
G, Am, B,
ooh yeah ooh yeah
C
la life is unbelievable
G, Am C (hold note)
oh yeah oh yeah
la life is unbelievable
G D Am
somewhere in life and yet on my way to anywhere
C (carry this on through the verse)
a woman named Betris serves me coffee
and she smiled as if she cares
it reminds me of this painting
that I think I've often seen
the kings behind the counter
serving coffee to James dean
life is good
life is great
life is unbelievable
life is hard, life is cruel
life is so beautiful
ooh yeah ooh yeah
la life is unbelievable
oh yeah oh yeah
la life is unbelievable
On my way to garden city
On my way to anywhere
A guy named Patrick gives me directions
and he smiles as if he cares
it reminds me of this movie
that I think I've often seen
pretty much this situation
except I'd still be Steve McQween
G Am B
So what would you do if you wake tomorrow
C G
no more sorrows, your dreams came true
Am C (carry this on through this part)
so knock on wood and cross your fingers
and count your blessings
it might be you
So what would you do if you wake tomorrow
All your gray sky's turned blue
how many days do you think your given
so get on livin it's up to you
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