You Are My Life
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[Intro: ]E9 A9/E E9 A9/E E9 A9/E E
E9 Esus
Once all alone
E/G# A9
I was lost in a world of strangers
E9 Esus
No one to trust
E/G# Amaj7
On my own, I was lonely
C#m7 Bm11
You suddenly appeared
E/G# Em/G F#m7 A/B
It was cloudy before but now it’s all clear
C#m7 Bm11
You took away the fear
A A/B
You brought me back to light
[Refrão] E
You are the sun
F#m7/E
You make me shine
Gmaj7
Or more like the stars
F#m7
That twinkle at night
A/B E
You are the moon
F#m7/E
That glows in my heart
Gmaj7
You’re my daytime my night time
F#m7
My world
E9 A9/E E
You’re my life
E9 Esus E/G#
Now I wake up everyday
A9 E9
With this smile upon my face
Esus E/G#
No more tears, no more pain
Amaj7
Cause you love me
C#m7 Bm11
You help me understand
E/G# Em/G F#m7 A/B
That love is the answer, all that I am
C#m7 B11
And I’m a better man
A A/B
You taught me by sharing your live
Refrão:
E
You are the sun
F#m7/E
You make me shine
Gmaj7
Or more like the stars
F#m7
That twinkle at night
A/B E
You are the moon
F#m7/E
That glows in my heart
Gmaj7
You’re my daytime my night time
F#m7
My world
E
You are the sun
F#m7/E
You make me shine
Gmaj7
Or more like the stars
F#m7
That twinkle at night
A/B E
You are the moon
F#m7/E
That glows in my heart
Gmaj7
You’re my daytime my night time
F#m7
My world
E
You’re my life
You gave me strength
A/C#
When I wasn’t strong
G/B F#m7
You gave me hope when all hope is lost
A/B E/D A/C#
You opened my eyes when I couldn't see
G/B A/B Bb/C
Love was always here waiting for me
Refrão:
F
You are the sun
Gm7/F
You make me shine
G#maj7
Or more like the stars
Gm7
That twinkle at night
B/C F
You are the moon
Gm7/F
That glows in my heart
G#maj7
You’re my daytime my night time
Gm7
My world
B/C# F#
You are the sun
G#m7/E
You make me shine
Amaj7
Or more like the stars
G#m7
That twinkle at night
B/C# F#
You are the moon
G#m7/E
That glows in my heart
Amaj7
You’re my daytime my night time
G#m7
My world
B/C# F#
You are the sun
G#m7/E
You make me shine
Amaj7
Or more like the stars
G#m7
That twinkle at night
B/C# F#
You are the moon
G#m7/E
That glows in my heart
Amaj7
You’re my daytime my night time
G#m7
My world
B/C# F# B9/F# F#9
You’re my life
How to play You Are My Life
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E9. 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.