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Life in a Day chords by
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
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A

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G

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Verse 1
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D

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Life in a day
C
C

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The price that you pay
A
A

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For time that you spent
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G

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It's such a fatal event
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D

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Take a look at your watch
C
C

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There is no time to wait
A
A

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Take a look deep inside

There's no escape from this day
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G

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Verse 2

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D

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Life in a day
C
C

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Life in a day
A
A

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Take a look around you
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G

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Is it true what they say
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D

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Life in a day
C
C

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Life in a day
A
A

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Is there no place to hide

Could there be some other
Interlude 1

way
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G

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D

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Verse 3
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Can you see how they run
C
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Do you believe what they say
A
A

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They'll soon be looking for you
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For sure they'll get you away
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D

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D

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The premonition came true
C
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Look all around and you'll see
A
A

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Some say it takes two to know

Or could it all just be me
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G

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Verse 4

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D

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Life in a day
C
C

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Life in a day
A
A

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I love to see how they run
G
G

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They came a running this way
D
D

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Life in a day
C
C

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Life in a day
A
A

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No sense in looking for you

They're going to get you one day
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G

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Verse 5

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Life in a day
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A

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Life in a day
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • C

  • A

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Life in a Day by Simple Minds is D major.

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

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Life in a Day is approximately 118 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Life in a Day 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 in a Day. 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 Simple Minds.

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