Wonderful Life
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[Intro ]2x: G D Em C
G G5/F#
Close your eyes,
Em7 C
And just hear me sing,
G G5/F#
One last long goodbye,
Em7 C
One last song before you spread your wings.
Em7 D5 C9
There's so much left to say,
Em7 D5 A
And before this moment slips away
C G G5/F#
What a wonderful life,
Em7 C
For as long as you've been at my side,
C G G5/F#
And I want you to know,
D
I loved you so
G G5/F#
The cold night calls,
Em7 C
And the tears fall like rain,
G G5/F#
It's so hard letting go,
Em7 C
Of the one thing I'll never replace
Em7 D5 C9
And soon you will be gone,
Em7 D5 A
But these words, they will live on
C G G5/F#
What a wonderful life,
Em7 C
For as long as you've been at my side,
C G G5/F#
And I want you to know,
D
I'll miss you so,
C G
And though our days come to an end,
Em7 C
No, I'll never love like this again,
C G G5/F# D
What a wonderful life my friend
F C
All that I am,
G
You let me be,
D F
I will remember you,
C
For all that you've done,
G
And given to me
F C
Love will remain,
G
This I can see,
D F
Now and forever more
C
Because of you,
D
Now I believe
I believe
C G G5/F#
What a wonderful life,
Em7 C
For as long as you've been at my side,
C G G5/F#
And I want you to know,
D
I loved you so
C G G5/F#
What a wonderful life,
Em7 C
For as long as you've been at my side,
C G G5/F#
And I want you to know,
D
I'll miss you so,
C G G5/F#
And though our days come to an end,
Em7 C
No, I'll never love like this again,
Em D
What a wonderful life
A C
A wonderful life
Em D
What a wonderful life
A C
A wonderful life
Em
And with one last embrace
G A C
As the tears fall like rain you're gone
Em
And with one last goodbye,
G A C
As you fade out tonight, you're gone.
How to play Wonderful Life
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.