The Straight Life
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D Asus A Asus
Sometimes I imagine myself as a drifter
F# Bm E A
Seeker of fortunes, connoisseur of great wines
G A D
Dashing through meadows of yellow and green
G A D
Trying to catch the impossible dream
C C/G A Asus A
Leaving the straight life b-e-h-i-n-d
D Asus A Asus
Sometimes my thoughts may find me in Mexico
F# Bm E A
Drinking tequila, going out of my mind
G A D
Having a ball on a couple of bob
G A D
Treating the ladies to corn on the cob
C C/G A Asus A
Leaving the straight life b-e-h-i-n-d
G F#m
Suddenly all my silly thoughts disappear
Em A D
She comes to me softly with crackers and beer
C C/G G D C A Asus A
Winking and blinking and blowing my ear, running away with my m-i-n-d
G A Em D
It's great to be in love, I'm not really thinking of
C C/G F A D A D
Leaving the straight life behind, I'm just playing a game in my mind
Do Do Do Do (do do do do) Do Do Do Do ( do do do ) etc.
C D A D C D A
D Asus A Asus
Once in a while in my mind I go a - b u m m i n?
F# Bm Em A
Going to nowhere with no worry of time
G A D
Running along chasing after a train
G A D
Humming a song in the sun and the rain
C C/G A Asus A
Leaving the straight life b-e-h-i-n-d
D Asus A Asus
I can just see me on a tropical island
F# Bm Em A
Riding the surf and drinking coconut wine
G A D
Having me fun with golden girls in the sand
G A D
Chasing the sun through an innocent land
C C/G A Asus A
Leaving the straight life b-e-h-i-n-d
Repeat Chorus and fade
How to play The Straight Life
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 D. 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.