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The Persuasions
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Key: Gb major•
Verse 1
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Life is a ballgame,

but you've got to play it fair.

Life is a ballgame,
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being played each day.

Life is a ballgame,
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everybody can play.
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You know Jesus is standing

at the home plate.
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He's waiting for you there.
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Life is a ballgame,
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but you've got to play it fair.
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First base is temptation,
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second base is sin.
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The faith's a tribulation,
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if you pass you can make it in

Old man Solomon is the umpire,

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you know Satan is pitching a gang
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He'll do his best to strike you out,
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but keep playing just the same

You know Daniel is up to bat first,
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they say to pray three times a day

Well Satan pitched him a fastball,

he hit it anyway

Well you know Job is up to bat next,
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Satan struck him in every way
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But Joe did a home run,
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and he came on in that day

You know, prayer is a strong bat
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to hit at Satan's ball
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Well, when you start to swingin'
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You got to give it your all and all

You know faith's gonna be your catcher
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And on him you can depend
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Because Jesus is standing
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at the home plate

He's waiting for you to come in

Well, you know, Moses is on the sideline
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Waiting to be called
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Well, the day he parted the Red Sea,

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he knew Christ all in all.

Well, then John came in the ninth and ten,
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and the game was al most done.
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God gave John a vision,

and we knew we already had won.
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Yes, you know life is a ball game

being played each day.
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Well, you know life is a ball game
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each and everybody can play.
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Well, you know Jesus is standing

at the home plate.
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He's waiting for you there.
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Well, life is a ball game,

but you've got to play it fair
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You know first base is temptation,

second base is sin
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Third base is tribulation,
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if you pass you can make it in

Old man Solomon is the umpire,

you know Satan is pitching a game

He'll do his best to strike you out,

but keep playing just the same

You know Moses on the sideline,
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waiting to be called
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Well, the day he parted the Red Sea,

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he knew Christ all in all.

Well, then John came in the ninth and ten,


and the game was almost done.
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Well, God gave John vision,
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and we knew we already won.
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Yes, you know life is a ball game,
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being played each day.
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You know life is a ball game,

each and everybody can play.

You know Jesus is standing

at the home plate,
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He's waiting for you there.
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Yeah, Lord, life is a ballgame,
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but you got to play it fair.

Life is a ballgame,
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but you got to play it fair.

Life is a ballgame,
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but you got to play it fair.

Play ball. you

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • Em

  • F#

    2

  • A

  • C

Capo: 4

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Life Is A Ballgame by The Persuasions is Gb major.

The primary chords used in Life Is A Ballgame are Gb, Cb, Abm, Bb, Db, Fb.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gb, Cb, Abm, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Life Is A Ballgame is approximately 100 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Life Is A Ballgame 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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