GuitarTuna Pick
GuitarTuna

Get the full experience in app

Open

Real Life chords by
Simple Minds
Simple Minds
Logo

N/A•2 views•
Key: F# minor•
Intro 1
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Verse 1

G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Paula came
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

from Washington with long golden hair
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Twenty eight dollars in a fake silk purse
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

and a leather skirt to wear
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Shane came from Dublin town
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

from the old world so green
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Counterfeit ticket in to JFK in
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

the land of his dreams
Verse 2
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Street life's the only life
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

they take a walk in the park
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Even tough they only met that
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

day they were lovers by dark
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Laid out on the morning skies
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

he puts a ring on her hand
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

He said listen babe we gotta take
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

what's ours do it or die
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Quit dreaming, this is
Verse 3
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

real life baby
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Real life's the only life
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

what's it all about
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Quit dreaming,
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

this is real life baby
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Verse 4

G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Way out on the dock that night,
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

the colour is red
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

23rd victim of a gangland
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

war takes his last breath
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Outside the sister cried,
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

she said the whole world's so mean
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Heavyweight killer in the ring,
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

turns killing machine
Verse 5
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Quit dreaming this is real life baby
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Real life's the only life
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

what's it all about
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Quit dreaming this is real
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

life baby
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Verse 6
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

All my love, you're my all
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

They way you move, you're in control
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

The way you talk, the way you dress
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Your hands, your touch,

your sweet caress.
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

All my love, you're the best,
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Every little thing that I possess,
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

It's all emotion when you take control,
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I can feel wild horses running in my soul.
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Oh my love, all I see

The stars, the sun, the energy,
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

If this going to kill us then let it go,
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Quit dreaming this is real life baby
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Verse 7
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Asus4
Asus4

View detailed Asus4 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Up high above a desert sky where

the space shuttles scream,
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Sixteen men from a dying
Asus4
Asus4

View detailed Asus4 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

earth take their last dream.
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Quit
Verse 8
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

dream ing this is
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

real life baby
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Quit dreaming this is cheap
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

life baby
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Real life's the only
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

life what's it all about
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Quit dreaming this is cheap life baby
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Your eyes,
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

your lips, the shape of your mouth,
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

It's a sweet life baby
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

All my love, you're my all
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

The way you move, the way you go
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'm all emotion
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

when you take control
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I can feel wild horses running in my soul.
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

All my love, you're all I see
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

The stars, the sun, the energy,
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

The way you move, you're in control
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Quit dreaming this is real life baby

How did you like the song?

You need to log in to leave a rating.
An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • Asus4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

Autoscroll20%

More songs by Simple Minds

Discover chords for more songs to play

Simple Minds

Premonition

Simple Minds

Alive And Kicking

Simple Minds

Wasteland

Simple Minds

The American [Acoustic]

Simple Minds

Up on the Catwalk

Simple Minds

Belfast Child

Simple Minds

Mandela Day

See More

Related songs

Discover chords for more songs to play

Simple Minds

Premonition

Simple Minds

John Denver

Take Me Home, Country Roads

John Denver

The Animals

The House Of The Rising Sun

The Animals

Lukas Graham

7 Years

Lukas Graham

Simple Minds

Alive And Kicking

Simple Minds

Simple Minds

Wasteland

Simple Minds

Olivia Rodrigo

Drivers License

Olivia Rodrigo

See More

Popular chords globally

Most played chords & tabs across all users

1

Perfect

Ed Sheeran

2

Creep

Radiohead

3

Yellow

Coldplay

4

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Green Day

5

Zombie

The Cranberries

6

Wonderwall

Oasis

7

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan

Recently added

Recently added chords & tabs

Love Me, I'm A Liberal

Phil Ochs

The Bitch Song

Bowling For Soup

J'ai oublié de vivre

Vianney

Exxus

Glass Animals

Wicked Game

James Vincent McMorrow

The Shape Of Your Love

Colton Dixon

Slow Show

The National

Frequently asked questions

The original key of Real Life by Simple Minds is F# minor.

The primary chords used in Real Life are F#m, A, E, D, B, C#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F#m, A, E, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Real Life is approximately 85 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Real Life 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 Real Life. 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 Simple Minds.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Real Life to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Real Life by Simple Minds on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.