Made For Living
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[Verso 1]
C#m
One day when we hit the street
G#
We met that old man that once told me
B F# A C#m
Oh young man life is made for living
C#m
She wore rags instead of clothes no watch or shoes
G# B
He shook his head when we asked for the answer
F# A C#m
To all these questions we are hunting.
[Refrão]
A B F#m
And he said: there is so much more than glitter and gold
E B
We are burning stars to the sun
A B7 F#m
And if our time runs out would you be there to
E B
Sing with me?
G#
Cause this life is made for living
C#m G#
Cause we've got pay check and fancy cars
C#m
High speed lanes and bling bling rings
G#
All these things to get
C#m
But how much more we need?
E B G#7 C#m
We've got the whole world on its knees million channels and the einstein blues
G# C#m
Million channels to choose but just one life made for living
C#m G# G# C#m
C#m G# G# C#m
[Verso 2]
C#m
Whenever time comes rushing in
G#
I look at the stars and think to myself
B F# A C#m
Life so short so make the best of the time been given.
G#7
Be as young as a bird as old as a tree so i live my life with tides by the see
B F# A C#m
Oh young man these nights are made for dancing
C#m G# G# C#m
C#m G# G# C#m
C#m G# G# C#m
C#m G# G#
B A C#m
Your life is made for living
B A C#m
You just get one time, so be sure of all these days are given, times be given
F# G# C#m
Your life is made for living
B E C#m G#
We just get one time, so better change your time
C#m G#
When i fell and hit the ground black energy hard on my heels
B F# A C#m
Like all the lost souls keep on searching
Don’t be the oil in the machine that numbs your head
G#
Sing your song like they won’t expect
B F# A C#m
Be the change in the world you are wishing
[Refrão]
A B F#m
And he said: there is so much more than glitter and gold
E B
We are burning stars to the sun
A B7 F#m
And if our time runs out would you be there to
E B
Sing with me?
G#
Cause this life is made for living
Outro
A C#m
Your life is made for living
B A C#m
We just get one time, to be sure that all the days you got, the time been given
F#m G#m C#m
Your life is made for living
B A C#m
We just got one time so take your time
C#m G# G# C#m
C#m G# G# C#m
C#m G# G# C#m
C#m G# G#
F#m G#m C#m C#m
A B C#m
How to play Made For Living
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. 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.