Ordinary lives
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Dadd9 A Dadd9 A G
A F#m D A
There'll be one small light all over the world tonight.
F#m D A F#m
The search will go on for the one.
Bm7
It was love with no name
D E
and we glowed in the sun.
A
There was one small dream,
F#m D A F#m
incredible highs and lows,
D A D
what little we knew living ordinary lives (lives).
E /D A D E
Made a dream for you, living ordinary lives (lives).
Dadd9
Ordinary people living ordinary lives.
Ordinary people living ordinary lives.
G D G A
We were ordinary people living ordinary lives.
G D G A
We were ordinary people living ordinary lives.
G
The clock on the wall keeps moving,
time stands still,
no matter how the dice may fall,
someone else always gets to call the number.
A F#m
Say good bye cruel world.
D A F#m
No pity no pain tonight.
D A F#m
Whatever the cost all is lost.
Bm7
If this is love with no name,
D E
then it's all in the stars.
A F#m
Whether it's wrong (wrong) or right,
D A F#m
there's no one to blame no (no) lies.
D A
What else could we do
D E
living ordinary lives (lives)?
D A
Made a dream for you,
D E
living ordinary lives (lives).
Aadd11 A7/add11 Aadd11
Oh, oh. We were ordinary people living ordinary lives.
Aadd11 A7/add11 Aadd11
We were ordinary people living ordinary lives.
Adadd11
We were ordinary people.
D A
What else could we do
D E
living ordinary lives (lives)?
D A
Made a dream for you,
D E
living ordinary lives (lives).
Aadd11 A7/add11 Aadd11
Oh, oh. We were ordinary people living ordinary lives...
How to play Ordinary lives
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dadd9. 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.