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Key: D minor•
Verse 1
Am
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A one, two three
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G
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Am
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When she was three
F
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Her Barbies always did it
C
C

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on the first date
G
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Am
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Now she's with me
F
F

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There's never any need for

them to demonstrate
C
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'Cause she's like a baby,
G
G

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I'm like a cat
Am
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When we are happy,
F
F

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C
C

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we both get fat and still
G
G

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Am
Am

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It's never enough, it's never enough
E
E

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It's never enough
Verse 2
F
F

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G
G

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C
C

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But I don't tend to worry 'bout
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F

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the things that other people say
G
G

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C
C

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And I'm learning that I wouldn't
F
F

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want it any other way
G
G

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C
C

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Call me crazy but it really doesn't matter
F
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G
G

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Am
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C

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All that matters to me is she
Verse 3
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C

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F
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G
G

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Her life in a nutshell
Am
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G

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F
F

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No way would she
G
G

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C
C

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want it to change me
F
F

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G
G

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It's not that easy 'cause
Am
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G

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F
F

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My time is often de
G
G

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Am
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D
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F
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cided for me
Am
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For me
G
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Am
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D
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Am
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Verse 4
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G
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Am
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She memorized every
F
F

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C
C

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pencil crayon color in the box
G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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Am
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Her blue-green eyes eyes
F
F

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C
C

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complement the burnt sienna in her locks
G
G

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She's at the movies, I'm on the phone
Am
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When we're separated,
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C

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we're never alone, but still
G
G

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It's never enough, it's never enough
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E
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No, it's never enough
Verse 5
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So, I don't tend to worry 'bout the
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things that other people say
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G

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And I'm learning that I wouldn't
F
F

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want it any other way
G
G

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C
C

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Call me crazy but it really doesn't matter
F
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G
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Am
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All that matters to me is she
Verse 6
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F
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Am
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Her life in a nutshell
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C
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No way would she want it to change me
F
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G
G

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It's not that easy 'cause
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F
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My time is often decided
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D
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F
F

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for me
Am
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For me
G
G

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D
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F
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G
G

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Verse 7
Dm
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Am
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I fell down with no one there
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Dm
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to catch me from falling
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G

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Then she came 'round
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Am
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And only her tenderness stopped
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F
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me from bawling my eyes out
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G

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I'm okay, and that's why
Verse 8
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F
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Am
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Her life in a nutshell
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No way would she want it to change me
F
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G
G

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It's not that easy 'cause
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F
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My time is often decided for me
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And I don't tend to worry
Verse 9
C
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'bout the
F
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things that other people say
G
G

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C
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And I'm learning that I wouldn't
G
G

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want it any other way
F
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C
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Call me crazy but it really doesn't matter
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All that matters to me is she
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • C

  • F

  • G

  • E

  • D

  • Gsus4

  • Dm

Capo: 5

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Life in a Nutshell by Barenaked Ladies is D minor.

The primary chords used in Life in a Nutshell are Dm, F, Bb, C, A, G.

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