This Is Your Life
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Intro: E
verse 1
E
I ran till I was out of breath
E
I guess God took off again
E A C#m B
And left me standing there in his tail lights
verse 2
E
Life ain't always roses
E
And every door that closes
E A C#m B
Makes the fist in my heart come to life
Bridge
C#m B A E
Maybe we just got left here waiting for something that will never come
C#m A E
But you got fight sometimes for anything in this life
C#m A
Or just do what they taught you
E B
Work all your life and then die
A E
Then die……yeaaaaaah……..then die!
E A
Ooooooh Ooooooh
[Refrão]E
This is your life
A
This is your life
E
Well, this is your life
C#m
You just forgot it in yourself
B
But you're alright
E
You're alright
verse 3
E
I hope we meet again
E
But you forgot, my friend
E A C#m B
How the world looked to us when we were young
E
The summer seemed so long
E
The radio played your favourite song
E A C#m B
I guess we just got lost from where we started from
Bridge
C#m B A
Maybe we'll pull ourselves together
C#m B A
Burn forever in some fading summer night
C#m B A E
But you got to find sometimes for anything in this life
C#m B A
Just forgot it in yourself, but you're alright
B
You're alright
E
Hey you're alright
E A
Ooooooh Ooooooh
[Refrão]E
This is your life
A
This is your life
E
Well, this is your life
C#m
You just forgot it in yourself
B
But you're alright
E
You're alright
E
Go ahead and knock me down my friend, 'cause I'll just get back up again
E
Knock me down my friend, I'll just get back up again
A
Knock me down my friend, I'll just get back up again (x4)
[Refrão]E
This is your life
A
This is your life
E
Well, this is your life
C#m
You just forgot it in yourself
B
But you're alright
E
You're alright
How to play This Is Your Life
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.