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Intro 1
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Verse 1
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F#
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I have learnt there's
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a magical spot at the hop
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Come with me to the church on the corner,
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Am
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the hop
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F#
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B
B
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There's nuts and crisps and there's
Bm
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Am
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see- see- cola on tap
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F#
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B
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A good time had by those boys and
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those girls at the hop
Verse 2
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I tell you, life begins at the hop,
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boys and girls
Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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F#
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Bm
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Prepare yourself for the boys in
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B
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the band at the hop
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F#
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The cheap guitars,
B
B
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Bm
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they're too young for the bars at the hop
B
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We'll jive around, make fools of ourselves,
Bm
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well then stop
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F#
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We're back next week with an
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other ridiculous tie knot
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Verse 4
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I tell you, life begins at the hop,
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boys and girls
Interlude 2
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Verse 5
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I tell you, life begins at the hop,
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boys and girls
Verse 6
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Bm
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I have learnt there's a ma
B
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gical spot at the hop
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Come with me to the church on the
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Em
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corner the hop
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There's nuts and crisps and there's
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see- see- cola on tap
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B
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A good time had by those boys
Bm
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and those girls at the hop
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Verse 7
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I tell you, life begins at the hop
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Life begins at the hop
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Life begins at the hop,
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boys and girls
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • Am

  • F#

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • B

    2

  • C

  • G

  • E

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Life Begins at the Hop by XTC is D major.

The primary chords used in Life Begins at the Hop are D, A, Am, F#, Bm, B.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, Am, F#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Life Begins at the Hop is approximately 140 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Life Begins at the Hop 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 Life Begins at the Hop. 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 XTC.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Life Begins at the Hop to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Life Begins at the Hop by XTC on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.