Whole Lifestyle Thing
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Capo 5
Intro
C F C F C G C
verse 1
C F C F
You worry 'bout your hair, and the way the people stare
C F C
You wonder what tonight will bring
C G Am F
You're headed for the bar in your kooky little car
G
And you're gonna have to shake that thing
verse 2
C F C F
You worry 'bout your clothes and the hole in your nose
C F C
And maybe you should lose the ring
C G Am F
But at the end of the day it don't matter what they say
G C
It's a whole lifestyle thing
Instrumental
C F C F C F C
verse 3
C F C F
There's no quick fix and there ain't no bag of tricks
C F C
You gotta have a song to sing
C G Am F
At the end of the day it don't matter what they say
G C
It's a whole lifestyle thing
verse 4
F
Ain't no use to tear yourself apart
C Am
Don't mean much till it's coming from the heart
C F C F
That's when you know you're in the right place to start
G C
On a whole lifestyle thing
Instrumental
Verse 5
F
Ain't no use to tear yourself apart
C Am
Don't mean much till it's coming from the heart
C F C F
That's when you know you're in the right place to start
G C
On a whole lifestyle thing
Instrumental
C F C F C F C
Verse 6
C F C F
So don't go by the book, it don't matter if you look
C F C
Like something that the cat brought in
C G Am F
Just say, "I yam what I yam and I don't give a damn"
G C
It's a whole lifestyle thing
C G Am F
Just say, "I yam what I yam and I don't give a damn"
G C
It's a whole lifestyle thing
Outro
C F C F C F C
How to play Whole Lifestyle Thing
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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.