This Is the Life chords by
Dream Theater

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Key: Eb major•

Verse 1

D

D

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F

F

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This is me (this is me...) this

C

C

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Bm

Bm

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D

D

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is me

G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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Ah... yeah... (this is

C

C

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me) c'mon...

D

D

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Verse 2

C

C

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G

G

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She stole your heart

D

D

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Only did it because she could

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Chewed you up and spat you ou

D

D

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That girl never was no good

G

G

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Baby I will never do that

D

D

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I'll love you faithfully

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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But your suspicious mind thinks

D

D

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I'm gonna repeat her story

Verse 3

D

D

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It's making you crazy

C

C

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Making you a wreck

G

G

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Making you follow me

D

D

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Making me a suspect

You seem to think I'm

C

C

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playing her game

D

D

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Don't you know my name

Verse 4

D

D

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C

C

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That was her, this is me

G

G

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We're as different as can be

D

D

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C

C

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She and I we're nothing alike

D

D

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You're confusing day with night

That was then, this is now

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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You wanna trust me,

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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But you don't know how

I'm never gonna mess around,

C

C

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Let you down, can't you see

G

G

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That was her (that was her)

D

D

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And baby this is me (this is me)

(This is me...)

Verse 5

C

C

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G

G

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Stop making me feel bad

D

D

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I'm the best thing you ever had

C

C

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The only thing I'm guilty of

G

G

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D

D

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Is giving you too much love

Verse 6

D

D

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(It's making you crazy)

It's making you crazy

C

C

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Making you a wreck

G

G

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Making you follow me

D

D

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Making me a suspect

G

G

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C

C

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You seem to think I'm playing her game

G

G

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D

D

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Don't you know,

don't you know my name

Verse 7

D

D

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C

C

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That was her, this is me (yeah)

D

D

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G

G

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We're as different as can

D

D

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be (you gotta know)

She and I are nothing alike

C

C

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(yeah c'mon)

D

D

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You're confusing day with night

(day and night)

G

G

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That was then, this is now (now)

C

C

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D

D

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You wanna trust me,

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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But you don't know how

I'm never gonna mess around,

C

C

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Let you down, can't you see (see)

G

G

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C

C

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That was her (that was her)

D

D

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And baby this is me (this is me)

(This is me...)

Verse 8

G

G

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Don't suffocate me,

C

C

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don't misunderstand me

G

G

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Don't make me pay,

D

D

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for all her mistakes

G

G

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C

C

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Believe or not, it's in my kiss

G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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(Don't see things that don't exist)

Verse 9

D

D

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That was her (yeah) this

is me (whoa)

We're as different as can be

(yeah c'mon)

Em

Em

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D

D

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She and I are nothing alike (no,

no, no, no)

Em

Em

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D

D

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You're confus ing day

with night (oh...)

G

G

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That was then, this is now (this is now)

You wanna trust me,

D

D

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G

G

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But you don't know how

D

D

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(you don't know)

I'm never gonna mess around,

Set you down,

C

C

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can't you see (can't you see)

D

D

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That was her (this is me)

Verse 10

C

C

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That was her, this is me (oh...)

G

G

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We're as different as can

D

D

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be (uh... yeah)

She and I are nothing alike

C

C

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(oh, oh)

D

D

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You're confusing day with

night (day and night)

That was then,

this is now (you're mine now)

G

G

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C

C

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You wanna trust me,

D

D

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G

G

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But you don't know how

D

D

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I'm never gonna mess around

Set you down,

G

G

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C

C

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can't you see (c'mon)

D

D

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C

C

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That was her (that was her)

D

D

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And baby this is me (get a grip)

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G ₃

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D ₄

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C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of This Is the Life?

The original key of This Is the Life by Dream Theater is Eb major.

What are the main chords for This Is the Life?

The primary chords used in This Is the Life are Eb, Gb, Db, Cm, Ab, Fm.

Do I need a capo to play This Is the Life?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Is This Is the Life beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Gb, Db, Cm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of This Is the Life?

The tempo of This Is the Life is approximately 158 beats per minute.

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