The Pipe Song
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Capo 2
verse 1:
Am C
Strike the match one more time he said
Am C
As the old man raised the pipe above his head
Am C
Ive Lived my life my lessons learned
Am C
His sundried skin shows his money hard earned
Am C
I asked him why he smoked his pipe
Am C
He paused and thought his answer surley true and it arrived
Pre-Chorus:
Dm G
Son I'm not always able to hold my head up high
Am
I have lost every single loved one in my life
Dm G
This pipe's the only thing I have to keep me occupied
Am
The truth is I'm to stubborn to appologise
Dm G
So as I smoke my days away, I say
[Refrão]
C Am F
Life is a roller coaster and god's collecting tickets at the gate
C Am F
You've got to keep moving on dont let the wheel slowly deflate
C Am F
When life gets hard and you feel you're not tall enough to ride
C F G Am
Just know that there's always a place where you can hide
verse 2:
Am C
Ten years later I lay lifeless on the road
Am C
Shatterd car window and another name set in stone
Am C
A voice whispered softly in my ear
Am C
come with me and the pain will disappear
Am C
I asked the angel was it truly my time
Am C
she paused and thought her answer surely true and it arrived
Pre-Chorus:
Dm G
Son I've watched over you since your mother gave you life
Am
Chewing your finger nails on the sidelines
Dm G
Your life is now a lesson that others will learn in time
Am
Life's to short to sit around killing time
Dm G
You're done with yesterday so I say
[Refrão]
C Am F
Life is a roller coaster and god's collecting tickets at the gate
C Am F
You've got to keep moving on dont let the wheel slowly deflate
C Am F
When life gets hard and you feel you're not tall enough to ride
C F G Am
Just know that there's always a place where you can hide
Bridge:
Am C
Here we are one more time he said
Am C
It was the old man at a heavens gate ahead
Am C
Did you take my good advice before you died
Am C
I wonder what you learned and I replied
[Refrão]
C Am F
Life is a roller coaster and god's collecting tickets at the gate
C Am F
You've got to keep moving on dont let the wheel slowly deflate
C Am F
When life gets hard and you feel you're not tall enough to ride
C F G Am
Just know that there's always a place where you can hide
How to play The Pipe Song
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 Am. 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.