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King's X
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Key: Db major•
Intro 1
Csus2
Csus2

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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Csus2
Csus2

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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Am
Am

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C
C

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Am
Am

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C
C

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Verse 1
Am
Am

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I've seen a wind torn sky

And I've felt the river cry
C
C

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And I've seen the old
Verse 2

ones have their say
Am
Am

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I've known the constitution

And I've seen a revolution
C
C

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And I've seen the birds all fly away
Verse 3

I've climbed in the back and
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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I've hung from the rack
Db
Db
4

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And I've died more than once on the way
Ab
Ab
4

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And I've sat there in awe and
Bb
Bb

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I've seen myself fall
Db
Db
4

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And I've felt the full light of the day
Verse 4
Bb
Bb

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Db
Db
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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All my life going by
Bb
Bb

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Db
Db
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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All my life going by
Db
Db
4

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My life going by
Interlude 1
Ab
Ab
4

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Am
Am

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C
C

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Am
Am

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C
C

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Am
Am

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C
C

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Verse 5
Am
Am

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I've read confusing fiction

And lived a contradiction
C
C

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And I've wondered where
Verse 6

on earth I've been
Am
Am

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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I've known a love forever
Am
Am

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A truth I couldn't sever
C
C

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A chord that flows as free as wind
Verse 7

I've stood on the mountain and
Eb
Eb
6

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drank from the fountain
Db
Db
4

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And poured it all out on the floor
Ab
Ab
4

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Turned my back to the glory and
Bb
Bb

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walked the tenth storey
Verse 8

And come back to knock on your door
Bb
Bb

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Fsus4
Fsus4

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Bb
Bb

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All my life going by
Bb
Bb

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Fsus4
Fsus4

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Bb
Bb

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All my life going by

My life going by
Bb
Bb

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Fsus4
Fsus4

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(Oh oh oh oh)
Bb
Bb

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My life going by

(My life going)

My life going by
Bb
Bb

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Fsus4
Fsus4

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(Oh oh oh oh)
Bb
Bb

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My life going by
Db
Db
4

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(My life going)
Ab
Ab
4

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Db
Db
4

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My life going by going by
Outro 1
Ab
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4

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Csus2

  • Gsus4

  • Am

  • C

  • Eb

    6

  • Ab

    4

  • Db

    4

  • Bb

  • Dsus4

  • Fsus4

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of life going by by King's X is Db major.

The primary chords used in life going by are Dbsus2, Absus4, Bbm, Db, Fb, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Dbsus2, Absus4, Bbm, Db, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of life going by is approximately 82 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of life going by 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 going by. 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 King's X.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add life going by 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 going by by King's X on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.