Wonderful Life
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Intro: Em D G D Em
Em D G
Here I go out to sea again
D Em
The sunshine fills my hair
D G
And dreams hang in the air
D Em
Gulls in the sky and in my blue eyes
D G
You know it feels unfair
D Em
There's magic everywhere
Em F#m
Look at me standing
G Am
Here on my own again
Em F#m G Am
Up straight in the sunshine
Am Em G
No need to run and hide
Em C D
It's a wonderful, wonderful life
C Em D
No need to hide and cry
Em Am D
It's a wonderful, wonderful life
Em D
Sun in your eyes
G
The heat is in your hair
D Em
They seem to hate you
D G
Because you're there
Em D
And I need a friend
G
Oh, I need a friend
D Em
To make me happy
D G
Not stand here on my own
Em F#m
Look at me standing
G Am
Here on my own again
Em F#m G Am
Up straight in the sunshine
Em D
And I need a friend
G
Oh, I need a friend
D Em
To make me happy
D G7m
Not so alone
Em F#m
Look at me here
G Am
Here on my own again
Em F#m G Am
Up straight in the sunshine
How to play Wonderful Life
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.