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Life Ain't Always Beautiful original guitar chords by
Gary Allan
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Em11
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Verse 1
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D

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Life ain't always beautiful
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D

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Sometimes it's just plain hard
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Life can knock you down
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It can break your heart
Verse 2
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Life ain't always beautiful
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D

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You think you're on your way
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And it's just a dead end road
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At the end of the day
Pre-chorus 1
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D/F#
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But the struggles make you stronger
Gsus2
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D/F#
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And the changes make you wise
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D/F#
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And happiness has it's own way
Gsus2
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Abm7b5
Abm7b5
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Of taking its sweet time
Chorus 1
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No, life ain't always beautiful
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Tears will fall sometimes
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Life ain't always beautiful
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But it's a beautiful ride
Verse 3
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Life ain't always beautiful
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Some days I miss your smile
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I get tired of walking
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All these lonely miles
Verse 4
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And I wish for just one minute
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I could see your pretty face
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Guess, I can dream
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But life don't work that way
Pre-chorus 2
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D/F#
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But the struggles make me stronger
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D/F#
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And the changes make me wise
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D/F#
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And happiness has it's own way
Gsus2
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Abm7b5
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Of taking its sweet time
Chorus 2
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No, life ain't always beautiful
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But I know I'll be fine
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Hey, life ain't always beautiful
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But it's a beautiful ride
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What a beautiful ride
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • Em11

    2

  • G

  • Gsus2

  • D/F#

  • Abm7b5

    3

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Life Ain't Always Beautiful by Gary Allan is D major.

The primary chords used in Life Ain't Always Beautiful are D, A, Em, G, E.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, Em, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Life Ain't Always Beautiful is approximately 86 beats per minute.

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