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Key: G# minor•
Verse 1
Em
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Life goes on

The world keeps turning and
C
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Em
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D
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C
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life goes on

Life goes on

The world keeps turning
D
D

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Em
Em

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G#m
G#m
4

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and life goes on
Verse 2
G#m
G#m
4

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He was a company man
E
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He put his faith in the union
G#m
G#m
4

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and his take- home pay

A good republican man
E
E

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But they closed down the factory,
G#m
G#m
4

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his retirement day
Verse 3
G#m
G#m
4

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Life goes on

Whether or not there's a reason
A#
A#

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Life goes on
G#m
G#m
4

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E
E

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G#m
G#m
4

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Enter another season
B
B
2

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Life goes
Verse 4
Em
Em

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on

The world keeps turning
D
D

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C
C

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Em
Em

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and life goes on

Life goes on

The world keeps turning and
D
D

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C
C

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Em
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G#m
G#m
4

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life goes on
Verse 5
G#m
G#m
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She was the pride of her dad
E
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But she harbored a secret
G#m
G#m
4

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in her bureau drawer

And when the news was too bad
E
E

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She would get into trouble with
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G#m
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the boy nex t door
Verse 6
G#m
G#m
4

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Life goes on
E
E

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G#m
G#m
4

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Whether or not there's a reason
A#
A#

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Life goes on
G#m
G#m
4

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E
E

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G#m
G#m
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Enter another season
Em
Em

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Life goes
Verse 7

on

The world keeps turning
D
D

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C
C

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Em
Em

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and life goes on
C
C

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Em
Em

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Life goes on

The world keeps turning and
D
D

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C
C

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Em
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G#m
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4

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life goes on
Verse 8
G#m
G#m
4

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In the dead of the night
E
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They escape to their fantasy
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G#m
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F#
F#
2

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G#m
G#m
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without a sound

Her father still burns a light
E
E

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But they never returned and they
F#
F#
2

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G#m
G#m
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were never found
F#
F#
2

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G#m
G#m
4

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Life goes
Verse 9

on
Bdim
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G#m
G#m
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Whether or not there's a reason

Life goes on
G#m
G#m
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Life goes on
F#
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2

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • C

  • D

  • G#m

    4

  • E

  • A#

  • B

    2

  • F#

    2

  • Bdim

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Life Goes On by Utopia is G# minor.

The primary chords used in Life Goes On are G#m, E, F#, Cm, Ab, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G#m, E, F#, Cm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Life Goes On is approximately 136 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Life Goes On 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 Goes On. 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 Utopia.

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

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