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Life's Like Poetry chords by
Dolly Parton
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Key: Ab major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Life's like poetry
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and in my poem bay
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Until now there's always
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been a missing line

You know life's too short to
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hide a good thing you feel
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And I find the morning after
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Is the best time to determine if it's real
Verse 2
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Baby, finding you gave my whole
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world reason to rhyme
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'Cause life's like poetry
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and in my poem bay
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Until now there's always
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D

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been a missing line
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C

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Life's too short to think
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about right or wrong
Verse 3
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And the only thing I wonder 'bout
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Is where you been so long
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'Cause baby finding you gave my
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whole world reason and rhyme
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And life's like poetry
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and in my poem bay
Verse 4
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Until now there's always been
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a missing line
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Until now, there's always
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been a missing line
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Life's Like Poetry by Dolly Parton is Ab major.

The primary chords used in Life's Like Poetry are Ab, Db, Eb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Db, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Life's Like Poetry is approximately 167 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Life's Like Poetry using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Life's Like Poetry. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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 Dolly Parton.

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