Livin The Dream
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Capo 1
verse 1
G
Everybody say we wouldn’t make it baby
G7
Love don’t live around here much lately
Gm
Times are hard and hearts break like the bank
C
Aw yes they do
G
Lots of reason just to give it on up
G7
Leave your soul on the shelf collecting dust
Gm
Live in a world of broken promises and empty tanks
C
Aw but look at us
[Refrão]G
Look at us with a picket fence
G7
Don’t got a lot of money but we’re makin’ a dent
Gm
Old Ford truck with a dog in the back
C
Now, ain’t we livin’ the dream
G
Big blue sky, green, green grass
G7
Ain’t doing half bad for a half full glass
Gm
Kiss me baby
C
Yeah, just like that
C
Now, ain’t we livin’ the dream
verse 2
G
Put on a little ole Keith Whitley
G7
Back porch dancin’ singin’ with me
Gm
I’m no stranger to the rain, no, no we ain’t
C
Pour a little bit of homemade wine
Gm Gm
Make some love, take our sweet time
C
Why the hell do we complain
[Refrão]G
Look at us with a picket fence
G7
Don’t got a lot of money but we’re makin’ a dent
Gm
Old Ford truck with a dog in the back
C
Now, ain’t we livin’ the dream
G
Big blue sky, green, green grass
G7
Ain’t doing half bad for a half full glass
Gm
Kiss me baby
C
Yeah, just like that
C
Now, ain’t we livin’ the dream
G G7 Gm C (x2)
Bridge
G
Look at us we got a life down here
G7
Outlaws, in-laws, coolers of beer
Gm
Spot on the wall to hang last year’s deer
C
Now, ain’t we livin’ the dream
G
Red, white and blue flag hangin’
G7
Kids in the back just a tire swingin’
Gm
Fireworks a booming and banging
C
Now, ain’t we livin’ the dream
G
[Refrão]Look at us with a picket fence
G7
Don’t got a lot of money but we’re makin’ a dent
Gm
Old Ford truck with a dog in the back
C
Now, ain’t we livin’ the dream
G
Big blue sky, green, green grass
G7
Ain’t doin’ half bad for a half full glass
Gm
Kiss me baby
C
Yeah just like that
C
Now, ain’t we livin’ the dream
Outro
G
They say we’d never make it baby
G7 Gm
Love don’t live around here much lately
C
What do you think about that?
How to play Livin The Dream
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.