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Good Life chords by
Barenaked Ladies
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Key: G# minor•
Verse 1
Em
Em

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Oh, it's a good life, good life,

oh it's a good life
C
C

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G
G

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Oh, it's a good life, good life,
D
D

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oh it's, oh it's a good life
Verse 2
Em
Em

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I did my best to write and sing
C
C

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You know I wouldn't change a thing
G
G

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With the benefit of hindsight

I might've not have had
D
D

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A fistfight that night
Bm
Bm
2

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I made a fam
Verse 3
Em
Em

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ily, I made friends
C
C

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Made a mess, but made amends
Dsus4
Dsus4

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G
G

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I even made a little hot- white sunlight
D
D

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At least I had the spotlight one night
Verse 4

It's alright!
C
C

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It's a good it's a good it's a good life
G
G

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Reliving that dream every night
D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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We ain't gonna get another
D
D

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Em
Em

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Brothers and Sisters
D
D

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You don't wanna live no other
C
C

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It's a good it's a good it's a good life
G
G

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Wasn't easy but it turned out alright
D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Wouldn't trade it for another
D
D

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Em
Em

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Brothers and Sisters
G
G

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You don't wanna miss this mutha
Verse 5
Em
Em

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Oh, it's a good life, good life,
C
C

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oh it's a good life
G
G

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Oh, it's a good life,
D
D

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good life, oh it's, oh it's a good life
Bm
Bm
2

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You ride a poem
Verse 6
Em
Em

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right to the top
C
C

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You're in the moment,

then you're not

You were everybody's
G
G

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favourite flavour

Pretty sweet, but now you've
D
D

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fallen out of favour
Bm
Bm
2

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Was it hard
Verse 7
Em
Em

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to watch it go?
C
C

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If you were there then you would know
G
G

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Not much I miss about that

fame game
D
D

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Everybody knowing my face

but not knowing my name
G
G

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My name? What's my name?
Verse 8
C
C

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It's a good it's a good it's a good life
G
G

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Reliving that dream every night
D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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We ain't gonna get another
D
D

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Em
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Brothers and Sisters
G
G

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D
D

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You don't wanna live no other
C
C

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It's a good it's a good it's a good life
G
G

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Wasn't easy but it turned out alright
D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Wouldn't trade it for an other
D
D

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Em
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Brothers and Sis ters
D
D

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G
G

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You don't wanna miss this mutha
Verse 9
G
G

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It comes to pass
D
D

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It doesn't come to stay
Em
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Let it all unfold
C
C

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And just step out the way
Verse 10
G
G

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It comes to pass
D
D

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It doesn't come to stay
Em
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But let it all un fold
C
C

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Just step out the way
Verse 11
Em
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G
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Had the plate full, so I'm grateful,
C
C

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had the gatefold

States sold platinum,

everywhere I'm at son
G
G

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Arenas to the rafters, laughter,
D
D

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happily ever after
Bm
Bm
2

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Now I'm sat here, looking back there
Em
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One Week, was a high peak,

on the hot streak
C
C

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Wasn't even funny,

made money by the ton
G
G

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We could've packed it up,

then we had a Big Bang
D
D

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Now after three decades
C
C

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it's still a good hang

It's a good it's a good it's a good life
G
G

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Reliving that dream every night
D
D

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We ain't gonna get another
Em
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Brothers and Sisters
G
G

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D
D

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You don't wanna live no other
C
C

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It's a good it's a good it's a good life
G
G

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Wasn't easy but it turned out alright
D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Wouldn't trade it for another
D
D

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Em
Em

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Brothers and Sis ters
G
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D
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You don't wanna miss this mutha
Verse 12
Em
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G
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C
C

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Oh, it's a good life, good life,
G
G

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oh it's a good life

Oh, it's a good life,
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D

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good life, oh it's, oh it's a good life

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • C

  • G

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • Dsus4

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Good Life by Barenaked Ladies is G# minor.

The primary chords used in Good Life are G#m, E, B, F#, D#m, F#sus4.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G#m, E, B, F#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Good Life is approximately 86 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Good Life using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Good Life. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Barenaked Ladies.

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