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This Is The Life chords by
Amy Macdonald
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2007•Folk•45.5K views•
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Key: C# minor•
Intro 1
Am
Am

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F
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C
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Em
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Verse 1
Am
Am

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Oh the wind whistles down
F
F

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The cold dark street tonight
C
C

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And the people they were
Em
Em

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Dancing to the music vibe
Am
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And the boys chase the girls

With the curls in their hair
F
F

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While the shy tormented youth

sit way over there
C
C

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And the songs they get louder
Em
Em

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Each one better than before
Chorus 1
Am
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And you're singing the songs

Thinking this is the life
F
F

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And you wake up in the morning

And your head feels twice the size
C
C

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Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go?
Em
Em

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Where you gonna sleep tonight?
Am
Am

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And you're singing the songs

Thinking this is the life
F
F

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And you wake up in the morning

And your head feels twice the size
C
C

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Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go?
Em
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Where you gonna sleep tonight?
Interlude 1

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C
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Em
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Verse 2
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So you're heading down the road

In your taxi for four
F
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And you're waiting outside Jimmy's front door
C
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Em
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But nobody's in and nobody's home 'til four
Am
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So you're sitting there with nothing to do
F
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Talking about Robert Riger

and his motley crew
C
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And where you're gonna go and
Em
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Where you're gonna sleep tonight?
Chorus 2
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And you're singing the songs

Thinking this is the life
F
F

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And you wake up in the morning

And your head feels twice the size
C
C

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Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go?
Em
Em

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Where you gonna sleep tonight?
Am
Am

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And you're singing the songs

Thinking this is the life
F
F

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And you wake up in the morning

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C
C

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Em
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Where you gonna sleep tonight?
Interlude 2

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C
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Em
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Am
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C
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Chorus 3
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And you're singing the songs

Thinking this is the life
F
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And you wake up in the morning

And your head feels twice the size
C
C

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Em
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Where you gonna sleep tonight?
Am
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And you're singing the songs

Thinking this is the life
F
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And you wake up in the morning

And your head feels twice the size
C
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Where you gonna sleep tonight?
Chorus 4
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And you're singing the songs

Thinking this is the life
F
F

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And you wake up in the morning

And your head feels twice the size
C
C

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Em
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Where you gonna sleep tonight?
Am
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And you're singing the songs

Thinking this is the life
F
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And you wake up in the morning

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C
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Where you gonna sleep tonight?
Outro 1

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • F

  • C

  • Em

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of This Is The Life by Amy Macdonald is C# minor.

The primary chords used in This Is The Life are C#m, A, E, G#m.

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

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of This Is The Life is approximately 95 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of This Is The 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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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 Amy Macdonald.

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