Sing Cest La Vie
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Intro: C
C D Dm
Sing c'est la vie and soon you will see..ee
F G
your cares will be free..ee..just sing c'est
C Am7 C
la vie.
#1.
C G C
I once knew a man, who owned a butcher shop, he
Dm
also had apartments to rent up on top.
G
But he didn't include on the sign that he painted,
Dm G
"no pets," and the tenant who rented had six hungry
C
dogs, he regrets.
G C Dm
But he said, when things go wrong, just sing this song,
G C
the birds in the trees will sing harmony.
Chorus:
C D Dm
Sing c'est la vie and soon you will see..ee
F G
your cares will be free..ee..just sing c'est
C Am7 C
la vie.
#2.
C G C
If you think 'The Old Woman Who Lived In The Shoe' had
Dm C D Dm
it bad..the story of Mrs. Pierre is ten times as sad.
Dm
(Poor woman) with twenty-two children, a duck, and two
G
goats in the bin..she was gaily informed by a doctor
C
that she's having twins.
G C Dm
But she said, when things go wrong, just sing this song,
G C
the birds in the trees will sing harmony.
Chorus:
C D Dm
Sing c'est la vie and soon you will see..ee
F G
your cares will be free..ee..just sing c'est
C Am7 C
la vie.
#3.
C
Have I mentioned to you the worst one of all..the night a
D Dm
mayor and his wife had their annual ball.
G
(I remember) the speeches he makes after dinner became quite
Dm F
renowned..but this time he sneezed when he spoke and his pants
C
they fell down.
G C Dm
But they say, when things go wrong, just sing this song,
G C
the birds in the trees will sing harmony.
Chorus:
C D Dm
Sing c'est la vie and soon you will see..ee
F G
your cares will be free..ee..just sing c'est
C Am7 C
la vie.
OUTRO:
(C'est La Vie!!)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
How to play Sing Cest La Vie
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.