This Life
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1
Intro: C G/B Am - F - C
verse 1:
C
I come in to tuck her in
G/B
I'm so tired from where I've been
Am F C
Doing all I can to stay awake
C
As she goes on about her day
G/B
I hang on every word she says
Am F C
She reaches out and puts her hand in mine
Pre-Chorus
G
For a moment
Am F
We are here together
G Am F
And it hits me that this won't last forever
[Refrão]C
We can't own it
G/B Am F
We just get to hold it for a while
C
This life
C
We can't keep it
G/B Am F
Or save it for another time
C
This life
verse 2:
C
He was always there for me
G/B
Now he's fighting just to breathe
Am F C
I tell him it's ok to let go
C
As I look into his eyes
G/B
I know that this won't be the last time
Am F C
But for now, we're taking different roads
Pre-Chorus
Chorus
Bridge:
C
What we give is all we have
G/B
How we love is what will last
Am F C G
And this hope we know will carry us through
C
What we give is all we have
G/B
How we love is what will last
Am F C G
And this hope we know will carry us through
C
This life
C
What we give is all we have
G/B
How we love is what will last
Am F C G
And this hope we know will carry us through
C
This life
What we give is all we have
G/B
How we love is what will last
Am F C G
And this hope we know will carry us through
[Refrão]C
We can't own it
(What we give is all we have)
G/B Am F
We just get to hold it for a while
(How we love is what will last)
C
This life
(And this hope we know, and this hope we know)
C
We can't keep it
(What we give is all we have)
G/B Am F
Or save it for another time
(How we love is what will last)
C
This life
(And this hope we know, and this hope we know)
Ending:
G
We were never meant to stay
Am
So we don't have to be afraid
G C/E F
Of what is waiting on the other side
C
Of this life
How to play This 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 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.