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Life Is Wonderful original guitar chords by
Jason Mraz
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Key: G# minor•
Verse 1
F#m
F#m
2

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It takes a crane to build a crane
Bm
Bm
2

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It takes two floors to make a story
D
D

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It takes an egg to make a hen
Dm
Dm

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It takes a hen to make an egg
A
A

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There is no end to what I'm saying
E5
E5

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It takes a thought to make
Verse 2
F#m
F#m
2

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a word
Bm
Bm
2

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And it takes some words to make an action
D
D

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And it takes some work to make it work
Dm
Dm

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It takes some good to make it hurt
A
A

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E
E

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It takes some bad for satisfaction
Chorus 1
F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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La la la la la la la life is wonderful
E
E

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A
A

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Ah la la la la la la life goes full circle
F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Ah la la la la life is wonderful
E
E

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E
E

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Ah la la la la
F#m
F#m
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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F#m
F#m
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F#m
F#m
2

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Verse 3
F#m
F#m
2

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It takes a night to make it dawn
Bm
Bm
2

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And it takes a day to make you yawn, brother
D
D

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And it takes some old to make you young

It takes some cold to know the sun
A
A

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It takes the one to have the other
E5
E5

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And it takes no time to fall in
Verse 4
F#m
F#m
2

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love
Bm
Bm
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But it takes you years to know what love is
D
D

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And it takes some fears to make you trust

It takes those tears to make it rust
A
A

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E
E

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It takes the dust to have it po lished, yeah
Chorus 2
F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
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Ah la la la la la life is wonderful
E
E

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A
A

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Ah la la la la la life goes full circle
F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Ah la la la la la life is wonderful
E
E

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Esus4
Esus4

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Ah la la la it is
F#m7
F#m7
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F#m7
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F#m7
F#m7
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F#m6
F#m6

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It is so
D/F#
D/F#

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D/F#
D/F#

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D/F#
D/F#

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It is so
F#m
F#m
2

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It takes some silence to make
Verse 5
F#m
F#m
2

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sound
Bm7
Bm7
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And it takes some loss before you found me
D
D

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And it takes a road to go nowhere
Dm
Dm

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It takes a toll to make you care
A
A

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E
E

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It takes a hole to make a mountain
Chorus 3
F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
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Ah la la la la la life is wonderful
E
E

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A
A

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Ah la la la la la life goes full circle
F#m
F#m
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Bm
Bm
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Ah la la la la la life is wonderful
E
E

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A
A

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F#m
F#m
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Ah la la la la la life is meaningful
Bm
Bm
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Ah la la la la la la la life is wonderful
E
E

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E
E

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Ah la la la la la
Outro 1
F#m7
F#m7
2

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It is so wonderful
F#m7
F#m7
2

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It is so meaningful
F#m7
F#m7
2

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It is so wonderful
F#m7
F#m7
2

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It is meaningful
F#m7
F#m7
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It is wonderful
F#m7
F#m7
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It is meaningful
F#m7
F#m7
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It goes full circle
F#m7
F#m7
2

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Wonderful
F#m7
F#m7
2

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Meaningful
F#m7
F#m7
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Full circle
F#m7
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Wonderful
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • D

  • Dm

  • A

  • E5

  • E

  • Esus4

  • F#m7

    2

  • F#m6

  • D/F#

  • Bm7

    2

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Life Is Wonderful by Jason Mraz is G# minor.

The primary chords used in Life Is Wonderful are G#m, C#m, E, Em, B, F#.

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

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Life Is Wonderful is approximately 99 beats per minute.

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