Living The Dream
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[Refrão]C F C
Well……….I drink beer and I smoke pot
F A#
and I’ve thrown punches in a parking lot
F C
I don’t dance but damn the girls still dance with me
F A#
I’ve been driven to drink and to drunk to drive
Dm C A#
I’m half in the bag by half past five
C
Why would I sleep at night
F C
When I’m living the dream
verse 1
F A#
I’m a beer pong champ and a flip cup king
F A#
Who’s no longer welcome at the dairy queen
F C
No shoes, no shirt, no more dipped cones for me
F A#
I share wine and wisdom over microwave dinners
Dm C A#
With the girl I date that I met on tinder
A# C
I can’t call it love but I can call her any time I want
[Refrão] F C
Cause I drink beer and I smoke pot
F A#
and I’ve thrown punches in a parking lot
F C
I don’t dance but damn the girls still dance with me
F A#
I’ve been driven to drink and to drunk to drive
Dm C A#
I’m half in the bag by half past five
C
Why would I sleep at night
F C
When I’m living the dream
verse 2
F A#
I throw parties on the weekend that are second to none
F A#
Brought to you in part by my college fund
F C
Keg stands, forty hands, neighbours call the cops again
F
I only smoke when I drink
A#
But I drink every day
Dm C A#
My only worry in the world is getting myself laid
A# C
It’s a damn near miracle I don’t already have a kid
[Refrão]C F C
Cause I drink beer and I smoke pot
F A#
and I’ve thrown punches in a parking lot
F C
I don’t dance but damn the girls still dance with me
F A#
I’ve been driven to drink and to drunk to drive
Dm C A#
I’m half in the bag by half past five
C
Why would I sleep at night
F
When I’m living the dream
C
Smoke em if you got em
F C
Well……….I drink beer and I smoke pot
F A#
and I’ve thrown punches in a parking lot
F C
I don’t dance but damn the girls still dance with me...yes they do
F A#
I’ve been driven to drink and to drunk to drive
Dm C A#
I’m half in the bag by half past five
C
Why would I sleep at night
F
When I’m living the dream
A# C F
Now why would I sleep at night when I’m living the dream
How to play Living 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 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.