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Life In The Key Of C chords by
Tom Paxton
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Key: A minor•
Verse 1
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C
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We were on the road to Boulder
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Takin' turns behind the wheel
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You were in the backseat playin'
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C

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Linin' up to St. Ann's Reel
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I was drivin' through a hard rain
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You were playing mandolin
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C
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Played it all the way through Pittsburgh
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Never let the blues walk in
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It was the music that would change us
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It was life in the KFC
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C
C

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It was everything we wanted
Am
Am

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It was the truth that set us free
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G

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C
C

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It was life in the key of C
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C

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Am
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All the way across Ohio,
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I was playin' soldier's joy
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Flat pickin' like a real Steve Kaufman
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Switchin' to the red -haired boy
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Crossin' into Indiana, over into Illinois
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We finally had to get our heads down,
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down beside the dear record
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It was the music that would change us
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It was life in the key of C
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It was everything we wanted
Am
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It was the truth that set us free
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We were alive in the key of C
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Am
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Droppin' down to Winfield, Kansas,
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just to hear a bluegrass band
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Hearin' Allison Cross singin',
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stayin' longer than we
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planned
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Wandering among the campfires,
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playing when asked us to
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Barely in the low ground mostly,
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letting all the sun shine through
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It was the music that would change us,
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it was life in the key of C
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It was everything we wanted,
Am
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it was the truth that set us free
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C
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It was life in the key of C,
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it was life in the key of C

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • G

  • C

  • E

  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Life In The Key Of C by Tom Paxton is A minor.

The primary chords used in Life In The Key Of C are Am, G, C, E, F.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Life In The Key Of C is approximately 100 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Life In The Key Of C using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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