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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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C
C

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G
G

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D
D

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C
C

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Verse 1
D
D

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Somewhere

out in empty space

Long before the human race
A
A

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Something stirred
Verse 2
A
A

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Em
Em

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A vast and timeless source began
A
A

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Intelligence was born and then
D
D

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There was the world
Verse 3

D
D

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Powers filled the universe

Matter formed and broke the curse
G
G

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Of nothingness
Verse 4

A
A

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Love became an ageless soul
D
D

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Nature reached her highest goal
A
A

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And breathed the breath of life

Everlasting life
D
D

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Bb
Bb

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Verse 5
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Well, creatures come from out of sight
Bb
Bb

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Daylight came from in the night
Verse 6

And all was good
Bb
Bb

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Fm
Fm

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Life became a master plan
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Love produced the perfect man
Verse 7

That understood
Eb
Eb
6

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The image of the maker's word

Worshiped him with all he had
Ab
Ab
4

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But then one day
Verse 8
Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
Bb

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From in the depths an evil seed

Grew and manufactured greed
Eb
Eb
6

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That changed the way
Bb
Bb

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of life
Eb
Eb
6

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Everlasting life
B
B
2

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Verse 9
B
B
2

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E
E

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Oh, the loving power looked and saw
B
B
2

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Inside the heart of man a flaw
Verse 10

Began to grow
B
B
2

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Gbm
Gbm
2

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Well, the fires of hell began to burn
B
B
2

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E
E

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And so he sent his chosen son
Verse 11

To let us know
E
E

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That love had surely made us all

And hate would surely make us fall
A
A

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So from the cross
Verse 12

A
A

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B
B
2

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Well, he showed the world

that dreadful day
E
E

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That love could be the only way
B
B
2

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Or all is lost of life
E
E

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Everlasting life
B
B
2

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For life is love
A
A

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And love is life
Outro 1
Am
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C

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D
D

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E
E

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • D

  • C

  • G

  • A

  • Em

  • Bb

  • Eb

    6

  • Fm

  • Ab

    4

  • B

    2

  • E

  • Gbm

    2

  • Am

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of life by Elvis Presley is D major.

The primary chords used in life are D, C, G, A, Em, Bb.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of life is approximately 171 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 Elvis Presley.

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 Elvis Presley on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.