The good life
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Tuning: Half step down
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Intro:
G E
eb|-3-----3---3-0---|
Bb|-3-----3---3-0---|
Gb|-4-----4---4-1---| x4
Db|-5---X-5---5-2---|
Ab|-5---X-5---5-2---|
Eb|-3---X-3---3-0---|
[Verso 1]
G D Am E
When I look in the mirror I can't believe what I see
G D Am E
Tell me, who's that funky dude starin' back at me?
G D Am E
Broken, beaten down can't even get around
G D Am E
without an old-man cane I fall and hit the ground
G D Am B7
Shivering in the cold, I'm bitter and alone
[Verso 2]
G D Am E
Excuse the bitchin' - I shouldn't complain
G D Am E
I should have no feeling, 'cuz feeling is pain
G D Am E
As everything I need is denied me
G D Am E
And everything I want is taken away from me
G D Am B7 (quick transistion)
But who do I got to blame? Nobody but me
[Refrão]
B7 C
I don't wanna be a old man anymore
D G Em
It's been a year or two since I was out on the floor
Em Am D
Shakin' booty, makin' sweet love all the night
D G Em
It's time I got back to the good life
Em Am7 D
It's time I got back, it's time I got back
D G Em
'n I don't even know how I got off the track
Em Am D
I wanna go back, yeah!
[Verso 3]
G D Am E
Screw this crap, I've had it! I ain't no Mr. cool
G D Am E
I'm a pig, I'm a dog, so 'scuse me if I drool
G D Am E
I ain't gonna hurt nobody, ain't gonna cause a scene
G D Am E
I just need to admit I want sugar in my tea
G D Am B7
Hear me? Hear me? I want sugar in my tea!
[Refrão]
B7 C
I don't wanna be a old man anymore
D G Em
It's been a year or two since I was out on the floor
Em Am D
Shakin' booty, makin' sweet love all the night
D G Em
It's time I got back to the good life
Em Am D
It's time I got back, it's time I got back
D G Em
'n I don't even know how I got off the track
Em Am D
I wanna go back, yeah!
Solo:
G# C# F# B
E C# F# B
G# C# F# B
G# C# F# B
[Ponte]
Am D G Em
Am D G Em
Am
I wanna go back
D
I wanna go back
G Em
And I don't even know how I got off the track
Am
It's time I got back
D
It's time I got back
G Em
And I don't even know how I got off the track
Am D
I wanna go back.... Yeah!
[Refrão]
B7 C
I don't wanna be a old man anymore
D G Em
It's been a year or two since I was out on the floor
Em Am D
Shakin' booty, makin' sweet love all the night
D G Em
It's time I got back to the good life
Em Am D
It's time I got back, it's time I got back
D G Em
'n I don't even know how I got off the track
Em Am D
It's time I got back, it's time I got back
D G Em
'n I don't even know how I got off the track
Outro:
Em Am D
I wanna go back.... I wanna go back
How to play The good life
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.