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Lyrics and Chords

Intro: 0:00
G Em7 | Am7 D7  - x2

Verse 1: 0:12
        G
That's life (that's life),
            B7
That's what all the people say.
Em
  You're ridin' high in April,
A7
  Shot down in May;
0:25
        G
But I know I'm gonna
  B7/5+      Em7
Change that tune,
          A7
When I'm back on top,
                Am7  D7
Back on top in June. I said

Verse 2: 0:38
        G
That's life (that's life),
    B7
And as funny as it may seems,
Em
  Some people get their kicks,
A7
  Steppin' on a dreams;
0:52
G
  But I don't let it,
B7/5+            Em7
  Let it get me down,
             A7
'Cause this fine old world,
C/D             G6
  It keeps spinnin' around.

Bridge 1: 1:04
             G7
I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet,
G7
  A pawn and a king.
          C6
I've been up and down and over and out
C                      A#7
  And I know one thing;
1:17
      A7
Each time I find myself
A7            A9
  Flat on my face,
   D7
I pick myself up and get
 D7
Back in the race.

Verse 3: 1:30
        G
That's life (that's life),
           B7
I tell you    I can't deny it,
Em
  I thought of quittin', baby,
A7
  But my heart just ain't gonna buy it.
1:43
    G
And if I didn't think
    B7/5+                 Em7
It was worth one single try,
          A7
I'd jump right on a big bird
C/D               G6
  And then I'd fly.

Bridge 2: 1:55
             G7
I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet,
G7
  A pawn and a king.
          C6
I've been up and down and over and out
C                      A#7
  And I know one thing;
2:09
      A7
Each time I find myself layin'
A7
  Flat on my face,
        D7
I just pick myself up and get

-= Modulation to Key G# =-
 D#              D#9
Back in the race.

Verse 4: 2:21
        G#
That's life (that's life),
            C7
That's life    and I can't deny it.
Fm
  Many times I thought of cuttin' out,
A#7
  But my heart won't buy it.
2:34
    G#
But if there's nothin'
  C7/5+                   Fm7 A#9!!
Shakin' come this here July.
           A#7!!
I'm gonna roll myself up
      D#7!!          G# ->
In a big ball a-and die.

Coda: 2:51
G# B13 | E13 D#7sus4!

A7/5-!! G#6!!!
My,    my.

Key

key
G
original
key
G
G# F#
transpose
capo
on
0 fret
not in use
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B

Chord Fingerings

A Man And His Music Part II
1971 retirement concert
Joker - That's Life - Final Scene

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