Real Life
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Intro
C C/B Am Am/G
Hey, yeah
F G C
Mmm
[Verso 1]
C C/B Am
If a soldier had a gun to my head
F G C
Would you fight or would you just play dead?
C C/B Am
If we ain't got no food, ain't got no bread
F G C
Will you go and work, make sure the kids get fed?
[Refrão]
C C/B Am
See, I know now it's real nice
F G C
But what about real life?
C C/B Am
I know we got everything we'd ever dreamed, alright
F G C
What about a real, real life?
[Verso 2]
C C/B Am
If the years go by and we be getting old
F G C
Will you still see me, will you see within my soul?
C C/B Am Am/E
Sometimes, baby, we won't agree
F G C
But we gon' work on it, or you walking out on me
[Refrão]
C C/B Am
See, I know now things are real nice
Am/E F G C
We got everything, what about real life?
C C/B Am
I know the flower's in bloom, sweet honeymoon paradise
Am/E F G C
What about real, real life?
[Ponte]
C Em
I'm talking six in the morning, who's feeding baby now?
Am Em F
Landlord keeps calling, you helping pay the rent
Em Am
Sickness and health, you by my side
G/E
Are you the one, baby, that's always down to ride?
C Em
If I'm in the hospital, will you bring my medicine?
Am Em F
Let's say I lose it all, am I still your everything?
G C
Oh, baby, I really need to know
[Refrão]
C C/B Am
I know now things are real nice, oh right
Am/E F G C
What about real life?
C C/B Am
I know we got everything we'd ever dreamed, paradise
Am/E F G C
Oh, what about real, real life?
C C/B Am Am/E
And what about real life? Oh
F G C
Real, real life
C C/B Am
Yes, I know the flower's in bloom, sweet honeymoon paradise
Am/E F G C
But what about real life?
Outro
C C/B Am
What about real, real life?
F G C
Yeah, what about real, real life?
C C/B Am
And what about real, real life?
F G C
Yeah, what about real, real life?
C C/B Am
Can I count on you in real, real life?
Wanna know, hey
F G C
Mmm-mmm, real life
How to play Real Life
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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.