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Life By The Drop original guitar chords by
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
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1991•Blues•849 views•
5.0 (1)
Key: A major•
Intro 1
A
A

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A6
A6

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A
A

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A7#9
A7#9
6

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A
A

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A6
A6

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A

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A6
A6

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Verse 1
A
A

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E
E

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Hello there, my old friend
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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Not so long ago it was till the end
A
A

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E
E

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We played outside in the pourin' rain
F#m
F#m
2

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On our way up the road
D
D

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we started over again
Chorus 1
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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E
E

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You're livin' out dreams of you on top
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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E
E

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My mind is achin', oh Lord, it won't stop
F#m
F#m
2

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D7
D7

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That's how it happens
E
E

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A
A

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livin' life by the drop
Verse 2
A
A

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Up and down that road
E
E

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in our worned-out shoes
F#m
F#m
2

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Talkin' 'bout good things
D
D

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and singin' the blues
A
A

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You went your way
E
E

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and I stayed behind
F#m
F#m
2

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We both knew it was just
D7
D7

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a matter of time
Chorus 2
F#m
F#m
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D
D

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E
E

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Livin' out dreams of you on top
F#m
F#m
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D
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E
E

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My mind is achin', oh Lord, it won't stop
F#m
F#m
2

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D7
D7

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That's how it happens
E
E

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A
A

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livin' life by the drop
Verse 3
A
A

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E
E

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No wasted time we're allowed today
F#m
F#m
2

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Churnin' up the past,
Adim7
Adim7
4

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there's no easier way
A
A

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E
E

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Time been between us, a means to an end
F#m
F#m
2

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God, it's good to to be here
Adim7
Adim7
4

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walkin' together my friend
Chorus 3
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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E
E

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Livin' out dreams
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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E
E

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My mind is achin',
F#m
F#m
2

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D7
D7

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That's how it happens
E
E

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A
A

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livin' life by the drop
F#m
F#m
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D7
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That's how it happens
E
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A

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livin' life by the drop
F#m
F#m
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D7
D7

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That's how it happens
E
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A

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livin' life by the drop

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • A6

  • A7#9

    6

  • E

  • F#m

    2

  • D

  • D7

  • Adim7

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Life By The Drop by Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble is A major.

The primary chords used in Life By The Drop are A, A6, A7#9, E, F#m, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, A6, A7#9, E, 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 By The Drop is approximately 97 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Life By The Drop 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 By The Drop. 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 Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble.

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