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The Key to Life chords by
Vince Gill
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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I'd love
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to hear my daddy play once again
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All the songs that he taught
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me when I was a kid
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John Henry, Ol' Shep and Faded Love
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I Fall To Pieces and On
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The Wings Of A Dove
Verse 2
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Just a few chords on the banjo
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that was all he knew
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But in the eyes of a child,
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man his fingers flew
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I practiced and I practiced
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til I got it right
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Packed up everything and just took
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off one night
Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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I made it from the beer joints
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to the Opry stage
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He said the only difference is
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what you're gettin' paid
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He didn't care that everybody
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knew my name
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He said it's all for nothin'
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if you don't stay the same
Verse 4
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But when he died the preacher cried
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and said he's the lucky one
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He's walkin' hand in hand in
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hand with God's only son
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My faith and common sense tell
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me the preacher's right
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But I'd love to hear the ban
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jo ring for me tonight
Verse 5
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And I will honor my father with
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these words I write down
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As long as I remember him he'll
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al ways be around
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And the pain of losin' him
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cuts like a Randall knife
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I learned a few chords on the
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banjo as the key to life
Verse 6
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And the pain of losin' him cuts
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like a Randall knife
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I learned a few chords on the banjo as the key
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to life
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Key to Life by Vince Gill is D major.

The primary chords used in The Key to Life are D, G, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Key to Life is approximately 162 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Key to Life 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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