Life Is What It Is
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Intro: Dmaj7 Fadd9 (8x)
Dmaj7 Em/A
Why do we have to go and face the same routine
And the traffic jams and crowded street's a real Neurotic scene
Bm7 E9 A Dmaj7 Fadd9 x2
I don't know, why do we take it each day, yeah
Dmaj7 Em/A
Why does my girl tell me she's got to Have her way
Out all night, come home to fight What am I to say
Bm7 E9 A Dmaj7 Fadd9 x2
I don't know, why do we take it each day
Fmaj7
Life is what it is
Em Eb
Who wants to try not to believe
D9-3
That's the way it is
4x467, 4x456, 4x445, 4x454
I don't know why what you feel inside
4x467, 4x456, 4x445, 4x454
Love is something that you just can't hide
A/F# D/B
Then you'll want to know, you don't know why
Esus4 E/A
And it helps me yet I'll get by
4x467, 4x456, 4x445, 4x454
Lost in time sometimes your mind unwinds
4x467, 4x456, 4x445, 4x454
But no pleasure from your beauty's mine
A/F# D/B
A bitter taste that's so refined
Esus4 A
You always pay for what's behind
Dmaj7 Em/A
Why do I have to go and face the same routine
And the traffic jams and crowded street's a real Neurotic scene
Bm7 E9 A Dmaj7 Fadd9 x2
I don't know, why do we take it each day, yeah
Fmaj7
Life is what it is
Em Eb
Who wants to try not to believe
D9-3
That's the way it is
4x467, 4x456, 4x445, 4x454
I don't know why what you feel inside
4x467, 4x456, 4x445, 4x454
Love is something that you just can't hide
A/F# D/B
Then you'll want to know, you don't know why
Esus4 E/A
And it helps me yet I'll get by
4x467, 4x456, 4x445, 4x454
Lost in time sometimes your mind unwinds
4x467, 4x456, 4x445, 4x454
But no pleasure from your beauty's mine
A/F# D/B
A bitter taste that's so refined
Esus4 A
You always pay for what's behind
Sometimes during outro/trumet Solo:
Dmaj7 Fadd9
Dmaj7 Bm G A
How to play Life Is What It Is
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dmaj7. 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.