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Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Mother , just look what they done,
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done to your boy
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Mother, Mother, just look what they
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done done to your boy
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Mother, Mother
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Verse 2
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I have felt the mark,
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of ten thousand teeth
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I done seen my body lying
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limply at my feet
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As I've seen my soul,
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creeping out of my chest
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Out my head towards the East,
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got victimed by the West
Verse 3
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Father, Father, just look what they done,
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done to your son
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But it ain't so bad, I've been drinking
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while they're just having fun
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Father, Father, just look what they
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done done to your son
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Verse 4
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I've seen visions of dolphins
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dancing in my head
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But I'm not gonna worry, might
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wake up in the morning dead
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But if I die, stoned before I wake
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Lord grant me one last wish,
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please unveil my fate
Verse 5
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(I didn't know what I been told about
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The work of the Devil and
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now I know)
Verse 6
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Father, Father,
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just look what they done done to your son
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(I didn't know what I been told about
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The work of the Devil and now I know)

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I've been drinking while they're just having fun
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(I didn't know what I been told about
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The work of the Devil and

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Father, Father, look what they done,

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Life by Dr. John is D major.

The primary chords used in Life are D, A, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Life is approximately 182 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of 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 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 Dr. John.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Life 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 by Dr. John on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.