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Thats the way life goes chords by
Jimmy Cliff
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Key: B major•
Intro 1
G
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D
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F
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Eb
Eb
6

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C
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Verse 1
C
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As I walk along the

street each day
F
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These are the words

I hear some people say
D
D

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Many a girl never dig a guy
C
C

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Until he's riding high

Today, you're up and tall
F
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And tomorrow, you're right down flat
D
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Everybody seems to turn their back
Verse 2
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You're all alone, on your own
Em
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D
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Without no home, no place to roam
C
C

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G
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F
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Hey, hey hey hey, hey hey
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Verse 3


That's the way life goes
C
C

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Tomorrow, one never knows
G
G

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C

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That's the way life goes today
G
G

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Don't you know? That's

the way life goes
C
C

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Tomorrow, one never knows
G
G

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That's the way life goes
C
C

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today
Interlude 1
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Eb
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Verse 4
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Now, another fella told me that
F
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And I believe this for a fact
D
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Nobody knows you when you're

down and out
C
C

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They make you feel you're left out

If you get back on your feet again
F
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Then everybody wants

to be your friend
D
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Telling you on them you

can depend
G
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Now you're a king, that's
Verse 5
F
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everything
Em
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D
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Joy- bells ring and you can sing hey,
C
C

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hey hey
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Hey, hey hey
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That's
Verse 6
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the way life goes
C
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Tomorrow, one never knows
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G

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That's the way life goes today
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Don't you know? That's

the way life goes
C
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Tomorrow, one never knows, no, no
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That's the way life goes today
Verse 7
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Hey, don't you know?

That's the way life goes
C
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Tomorrow, one never knows
G
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That's the way life goes today
C
C

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Hey, don't you know?

That's the way life goes

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • F

  • Eb

    6

  • C

  • Em

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Thats the way life goes by Jimmy cliff is B major.

The primary chords used in Thats the way life goes are B, F#, A, G, E, G#m.

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

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

The tempo of Thats the way life goes is approximately 105 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Thats the way life goes 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 Thats the way life goes. 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 Jimmy cliff.

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