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Life's A Dance original guitar chords by
John Michael Montgomery
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
G
G

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G/F#
G/F#

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Em7
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G/D
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Cadd9
Cadd9

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Verse 1
G
G

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When I was fourteen I was falling fast
Cadd9
Cadd9

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For a blue eyed girl in my homeroom class
G
G

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Trying to find the courage to ask her out
Cadd9
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Was like trying to get oil from a waterspout
D
D

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What she would have said I can't say
Cadd9
Cadd9

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I never did ask and she moved away
D
D

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But I learned something

from my blue eyed girl
Cadd9
Cadd9

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D
D

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G
G

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Sink or swim you gotta give it a whirl
Chorus 1
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G

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D
D

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G
G

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Life's a dance you learn as you go
D
D

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G
G

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Sometimes you lead, sometimes you follow
Am7
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Cadd9
Cadd9

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D
D

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Don't worry 'bout what you don't know
Cadd9
Cadd9

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D
D

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Life's a dance you learn as you go
Interlude 1
G
G

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G/F#
G/F#

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Em7
Em7

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G/D
G/D

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Cadd9
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Cadd9

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Verse 2
G
G

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The longer I live the more I believe
Cadd9
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You do have to give if you want to receive
G
G

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There's a time to listen, a time to talk
Cadd9
Cadd9

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And you might have to crawl

even after you walk
D
D

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Had sure things blow up in my face
Cadd9
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Seen the longshot, win the race
D
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Been knocked down by the slamming door
Cadd9
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Picked myself up and came
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D

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G
G

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back for more
Chorus 2
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G

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D
D

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G
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Life's a dance you learn as you go
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D

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G

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Sometimes you lead, sometimes you follow
Am7
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Cadd9
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D
D

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Don't worry 'bout what you don't know
Cadd9
Cadd9

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D

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Life's a dance you learn as you go
Interlude 2
G
G

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G/F#
G/F#

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Em7
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G/D
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Cadd9
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G/B
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Am7
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D
D

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Interlude 3
A
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A/G#
A/G#
2

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F#m7
F#m7
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A/E
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Dadd9
Dadd9
4

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A/C#
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Bm7
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Chorus 3
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Life's a dance you learn as you go
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Sometimes you lead, sometimes you follow
Bm7
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Dadd9
Dadd9
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E
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Don't worry 'bout what you don't know
Dadd9
Dadd9
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E
E

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E

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Life's a dance you learn as you go
Chorus 4
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A

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E
E

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A
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Life's a dance you learn as you go
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Sometimes you lead, sometimes you follow
Bm7
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Dadd9
Dadd9
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E
E

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Don't worry 'bout what you don't know
Dadd9
Dadd9
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E
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Life's a dance you learn as you go
Outro 1
A
A

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A/G#
A/G#
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F#m7
F#m7
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A/E
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Dadd9
Dadd9
4

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A/C#
A/C#
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Bm7
Bm7
2

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E
E

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A
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A/G#
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F#m7
F#m7
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A/E
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Life's
Dadd9
Dadd9
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A/C#
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Bm7
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E
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a dance
A
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A/G#
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F#m7
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A/E
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Life's
Dadd9
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A/C#
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Bm7
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a dance
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • G/F#

  • Em7

  • G/D

  • Cadd9

  • D

  • Am7

  • G/B

  • A

  • A/G#

    2

  • F#m7

    2

  • A/E

  • Dadd9

    4

  • A/C#

    2

  • Bm7

    2

  • E

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Life's A Dance by John Michael Montgomery is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Life's A Dance are Bb, F, Gm, Eb, Cm, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, F, Gm, Eb, 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's A Dance is approximately 140 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Life's A Dance 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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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with John Michael Montgomery.

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