Life Is A Long Song chords by
Ian Anderson

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Key: G major•

Intro 1

G

G

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F

F

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Am

Am

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G

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F

F

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Am

Am

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G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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F

F

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D

D

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G

G

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F

F

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When you're falling

Verse 1

awake

G

G

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An_ d you take stock

F

F

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D

D

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G

G

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of the new day

F

F

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And you hear your voice croak

G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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D

D

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As you choke on what you need to say

Verse 2

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Well, don't you fret, don't you fear

C

C

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D

D

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A

A

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D

D

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I will give you good cheer_ _

Verse 3

G

G

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Am

Am

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F

F

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Life's a long song

G

G

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Am

Am

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F

F

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Life's a long song

G

G

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Am

Am

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F

F

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Life's a long song

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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If you wait then your plate I will fill

Verse 4

F

F

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As the verses un_ fold

G

G

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F

F

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D

D

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G

G

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and your soul suffers the long day

F

F

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And the twelve o'clock gloom

G

G

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F

F

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D

D

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Spins the room, you struggle on your way

Verse 5

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Well, don't you sigh, don't you cry

C

C

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D

D

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A

A

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D

D

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Lick the dust from your eye

Verse 6

G

G

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Am

Am

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F

F

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Life's a long song

G

G

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F

F

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Am

Am

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F

F

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Life's a long song

G

G

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Am

Am

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F

F

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Life's a long song

C

C

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We will meet in the sweet

D

D

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G

G

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light of dawn

Verse 7

F

F

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G

G

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As the Baker Street train spills your pain

F

F

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Dm

Dm

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D

D

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G

G

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All over your new dress

F

F

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And the symphony sounds

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G

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F

F

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D

D

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under_ ground puts you under duress

Verse 8

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Well, don't you squeal as the heel

C

C

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D

D

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Grind_ s you under the wheels

Verse 9

G

G

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F

F

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Life's a long song

G

G

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F

F

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Life's a long song

G

G

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Am

Am

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F

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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F

F

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D

D

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G

G

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F

F

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Life's a long song

G

G

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F

F

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D

D

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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F

F

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F

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C

C

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D

D

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But the tune ends too soon for us all

Outro 1

D

D

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G

G

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Chords

G
F
Am
D
C
Bb
A
Dm

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Life Is A Long Song?

The original key of Life Is A Long Song by Ian Anderson is G major.

What are the main chords for Life Is A Long Song?

The primary chords used in Life Is A Long Song are G, F, Am, D, C, Bb.

Do I need a capo to play Life Is A Long Song?

No capo is required for this song.

Is Life Is A Long Song beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of Life Is A Long Song?

The tempo of Life Is A Long Song is approximately 79 beats per minute.

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