Lifetime chords by Maxwell (Official Version)

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A
Dmaj7
C#m7
Bm7
F#m9
E9sus4
E

Intro 1
A 
Dmaj7 
C#m7 
Bm7 
F#m9 
Dmaj7 
C#m7 
Bm7 
A 
Dmaj7 
C#m7 
Bm7 
A 
Dmaj7 
C#m7 
Bm7 
F#m9 
Dmaj7 
C#m7 
Bm7 

Verse 1
A 
I was reborn
Dmaj7 
C#m7 
Bm7 
when I was broken
F#m9 
Bm7 
I wouldn't believe, I wouldn't believe, no
A 
Been through a storm,
Dmaj7 
C#m7 
Bm7 
no use in hoping
F#m9 
That you would come rescue me
Bm7 
Somehow your love set me    free

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Chorus 1

Dmaj7

And I, I can let my life pass me by

C#m7

Bm7

F#m9

or I can get down and try

Dmaj7

C#m7

Work it all out this life time

Bm7

Work it on out this time

Dmaj7

I can let my life pass me by

C#m7

Bm7

F#m9

or I can get down and try

Dmaj7

C#m7

Bm7

Work it all out this life time, life time

Verse 2
F#m9 
There was a time
Bm7 
when love wasn't chosen
A 
Now I'm just open for more
Dmaj7 
C#m7 
Now I'm just reaching out
Bm7 
F#m9 
for something better than I had before, girl
Bm7 
There ain't a bottom line in your world

Chorus 2
A 
Dmaj7 
Ooh and I, I can let my life pass me by
C#m7 
Bm7 
F#m9 
or     I     can get down and try
Dmaj7 
C#m7 
Work it all out this life     time
Bm7 
A 
Work  it on out this time
Dmaj7 
C#m7 
I can let it all pass me by
Bm7 
or I     can just try and

Bridge 1
E9sus4 
F#m9 
(try)     I can move to the light
Bm7 
Oh, if I take it one day at a time
A 
Oh, spread my love out and fly
E9sus4 
Oh, I (I can move to the light)
Ooh, I can just make you understand
F#m9 
that love is not a fairy tale in a melody
Bm7 
If you want  it you can have it girl
E 
A 
E 
Maybe you will see, maybe you

Interlude 1

Dmaj7

C#m7

Bm7

(will see)

F#m9

Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa

Bm7

Lifetime, lifetime

Dmaj7

Bm7

Dmaj7

Bm7

Chorus 3
A 
Dmaj7 
C#m7 
And I, I can let my life pass me by
Bm7 
F#m9 
or I     can just try and try
Bm7 
Work it all out this lifetime, lifetime
A 
Dmaj7 
C#m7 
I can let it all pass me by
Bm7 
F#m9 
or I     can just, all right now
Dmaj7 
C#m7 
Bm7 
(Life    time,  life  time)

Outro 1
A 
Dmaj7 
C#m7 
(I can let my life pass me by,      oh)
Bm7 
A 
Work it on
Dmaj7 
C#m7 
Bm7 
(Life    time,  life  time)
A 
Dmaj7 
(I can let my life pass me by...)
C#m7 
Bm7 
There's no     way, there's no way
A 
I won't leave you,
Dmaj7 
C#m7 
Bm7 
I won't leave    you (...lifetime)
A 
Dmaj7 
C#m7 
(I can let my life pass me by,      oh)
Bm7 
You're so mine, baby
A 
Dmaj7 
C#m7 
Bm7 
(Life    time,  life  time)
A 
Dmaj7 
C#m7 
Bm7 
Dmaj7 
Bm7 
Dmaj7 
Bm7 
A 

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GuitarPianoUkulele

A
Dmaj7
C#m7
Bm7
F#m9
E9sus4
E

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: A majorBPM: 64

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

A: x-0-2-2-2-0
Dmaj7: x-x-0-2-2-2
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
F#m9: 2-4-2-2-2-4
E9sus4: x-x-2-2-3-2
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0

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This is the definitive original version of Lifetime by Maxwell, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of A major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Maxwell.