Separate Lives
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It's (Asus2)been a (Asus4)long (A)road
We've (Asus2)walked the (Asus4)last (A)mile
We (Asus2)reach the (Asus4)same con(A)clusion
And we (G)stop for a while
To(Asus2)gether (Asus4)we (A)know
The (Asus2)way we (Asus4)must (A)go
We're (Asus2)leaving (Asus4)an il(A)lusion
That's for (G)us to share
Only for (A)us to share
We (D9)live our separate lives
And (Bm)go our different ways
Cause we (Em)don't see eye to eye
And we (A7)can't stand face to face
We (D9)live our separate lives
While (Bm)counting all the days
Till the (Em)two of us arrive
In a(A7)nother time and place
We (Asus2)share the (Asus4)same (A)thoughts
We (Asus2)read the (Asus4)same (A)lines
We (Asus2)meet on (Asus4)sad oc(A)casions
And in (G)happier times
A Asus2])spoken (Asus4)goodA])bye
And (Asus2)both of (Asus4)us (A)try
To (Asus2)walk a(Asus4)way in (A)silence
That's for (G)us to share,
Only for (A)us to share
We (D9)live our separate lives
And (Bm)go our different ways
Cause we (Em)don't see eye to eye
And we (A7)can't stand face to face
We (D9)live our separate lives
While (Bm)counting all the days
Till the (Em)two of us arrive
In a(A7)nother time and place
And (Asus2)always (Asus4)goodA])bye
But (Asus2)heaven (Asus4)knows (A)why
I (Asus2)can't e(Asus4)rase the (A)memory
That's for (G)us to share
Only for (A)us to share
Only for( G)us to share
Only for (A)us to share
We (D9)live our separate lives
And (Bm)go our different ways
Cause we (Em)don't see eye to eye
And we (A7)can't stand face to face
We (D9)live our separate lives
While (Bm)counting all the days
Till the (Em)two of us arrive
In a(A7)nother time and place
How to play Separate Lives
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 Asus2. 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.