Lifetime Of Song
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G C D
G C D Em
[Verse]
Em D
How great is the need
C G
for the toys of mankind
Am D
If you learn how to feed
C D
from the joys you can find?
Em D
When a smile and a wink
C G
and a snippet of song
Am Bm
Is good trade for a drink
C D
and a place to belong?
[Verse]
Em D
What gift can I find
C G
in return for this prize?
Am D
All the genuine kindness
C D
I see in your eyes?
Em D
I can learn of your dreams
C G
and this much I can do
Am Bm
For this moment, it seems,
C D
I can give them to you
[Chorus]
C G
I will fashion a rhyme
C G
With a twist of my tongue
Am D
I will turn back the time
C D
To when all things were young
Em D
I will give to this earth,
C D
Of my self, right or wrong
C D
For your kindness is worth
C G C Am D
My Lifetime of Song
G C Am D Em
[Verse]
Em D
I confront all your fears
C G
so for you they will die
Am D
I can cry all the tears
C D
that you tough boys won’t cry
Em D
All the words you can’t speak
C G
will be my common speech
Am Bm
All the answers you seek,
C D
I can help you to reach
[Chorus]
C G
I will fashion a rhyme
C G
With a twist of my tongue
Am D
I will turn back the time
C D
To when all things were young
Em D
I will give to this earth,
C D
Of my self, right or wrong
C D
For your kindness is worth
C G C Am D
My Lifetime of Song
G C Am D Em
[Verse]
Em D
This vow that I make,
C G
for my lifetime will stay
Am D
For the music you take,
C D
you can give what you may
Em D
A green paper eagle,
C G
or a smile when we part
Am Bm
All tender is legal
C D
when sent from the heart!
[Chorus]
C G
I will fashion a rhyme
C G
With a twist of my tongue
Am D
I will turn back the time
C D
To when all things were young
Em D
I will give to this earth,
C D
Of my self, right or wrong
C D
For your kindness is worth
C D
My Lifetime of Song
C G
Yes, I'll fashion a rhyme
C G
With a twist of my tongue
Am D
I will turn back the time
C D
To when all things were young
Em D
I will give to this earth,
C D
Of my self, right or wrong
C D
For your kindness is worth
C G C Am D
My Lifetime of Song
G C Am D Em
How to play Lifetime Of Song
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.