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The Secret of Life chords by
Faith Hill
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
G
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Verse 1
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G

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Couple of guys sittin'

'round drinkin'

Down at the Starlight Bar

One of 'em says,

"You know I've been thinkin'"

Other one says,
E
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"That won't get you too far"
F#m
F#m
2

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He says,
Verse 2
G
G

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"This is your life,

and welcome to it

It's just workin'

and drinkin' and dreams

Ad on TV says, 'Just Do It'

Hell if I know what that means"
Verse 3
D
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The secret of life is a good

cup of coffee
Bm
Bm
2

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The secret of life is keep your

eye on the ball
G
G

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The secret of life is a beautiful woman
Asus4
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A

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Marilyn stares down from the
G
G

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barroom wall
Verse 4
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G

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"You and me, we're just

a couple of zeros

Just a couple of down-and-outs

But But But movie stars

and football heroes
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E

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Esus4
Esus4

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E
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What have they got to be un happy about,
F#m
F#m
2

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yeah?"
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G

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So they turn to the bartender,
Verse 5
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G

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"Sam, what do you think?

What's the key that unlocks that door?"

Sam don't say nothin',

just wipes off the bar

And he pours them a couple more
Verse 6
D
D

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'Cause the secret of life is

in Sam's martinis
Bm
Bm
2

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The secret of life is in

Marilyn's eyes
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The secret of life is in Monday

Night Football
Asus4
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A

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Rolling Stones records and mom's
D
D

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apple pies
Interlude 1
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D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Asus4
Asus4

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A

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Verse 7
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G

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Sam looks up from his Sunday paper

Says, "Boys,

you're on the wrong track

The secret of life is there

ain't no secret

And you don't get your money back"

Hey
Verse 8
D
D

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The secret of life is gettin' up early
Bm
Bm
2

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The secret of life is stayin' up late
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The secret of life is try not to hurry
Asus4
Asus4

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But don't wait
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Don't wait
Verse 9
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D

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The secret of life is a good

cup of coffee
Bm
Bm
2

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The secret of life is keep your

eye on the ball
G
G

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The secret of life is to find

the right woman
Asus4
Asus4

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A

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D
D

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The secret of life is nothin' at all, oh
Bm
Bm
2

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Oh, it's nothin' at all
G
G

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The secret of life
Asus4
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A
A

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Verse 10

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G

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Couple of guys sittin' 'round drinkin'

Down at the Starlight Bar

One of 'em says,

"You know I've been thinkin'"

Other one says,
E
E

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"That won't get you too far, yeah"
Outro 1

"That won't get you too far"
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • A

  • E

  • F#m

    2

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • Asus4

  • Esus4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Secret of Life by Faith Hill is E major.

The primary chords used in The Secret of Life are A, B, F#, G#m, E, C#m.

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

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

The tempo of The Secret of Life is approximately 118 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Secret of 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 The Secret of 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 Faith Hill.

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