true to life chords by
Uncle Tupelo

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Key: G major•

Intro 1

G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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G

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D

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C

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Verse 1

G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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I can only sing it loud

D

D

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Always try to sing it clear

G

G

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D

D

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What the hell are we

C

C

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D

D

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all do_ ing here

G

G

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D

D

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Making too much of noth_ ing

C

C

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D

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Or cre_ ating one unholy mess

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G

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D

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C

C

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D

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An un_ fair study in sur_ vival, I guess

Verse 2

Em

Em

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C

C

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But it always comes down to

G

G

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D

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What to do when it's all around you

G

G

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D

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And this tightwire act

C

C

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G

G

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Leaving us here for dead

D

D

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to news of the world

C

C

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D

D

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And liquor piles up ahead

G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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Dodging those with words of power

D

D

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Forever on their breath

G

G

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D

D

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When the quality of life gets

Am

Am

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C

C

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tripped upstrangled like death

D

D

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C

C

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It seems it's getting harder out thereespecially without

Am

Am

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time enough to see

Interlude 1

G

G

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D

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C

C

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G

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D

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G

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D

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C

C

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D

D

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Verse 3

G

G

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D

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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True to life is another hangover

D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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True to life is more and more polit_ ics

D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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True to life is always hav_ ing to look over your

D

D

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C

C

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shouldertrue to life is as_ sembly-line sickness

D

D

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sickness

Verse 4

Em

Em

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C

C

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But it always comes down to

G

G

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D

D

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What to do when it's all around you

Verse 5

G

G

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D

D

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And this tightwire actleaving us

C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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here for dead to news of the world

C

C

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D

D

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And liquor piles up ahead

G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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Dodging those with words of power

D

D

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Forever on their breath

G

G

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D

D

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When the quality of life gets

Am

Am

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C

C

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tripped upand strangled like death

D

D

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C

C

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It seems it's getting harder out thereespecially without

Am

Am

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time enough to see

Outro 1

G

G

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D

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C

C

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G

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D

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C

C

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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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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Chords

G
D
C
Em
Am

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of true to life?

The original key of true to life by Uncle Tupelo is G major.

What are the main chords for true to life?

The primary chords used in true to life are G, D, C, Em, Am.

Do I need a capo to play true to life?

No capo is required for this song.

Is true to life beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of true to life?

The tempo of true to life is approximately 118 beats per minute.

How do I transpose the chords for true to life?

You can easily change the key of true 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.

Can I print the guitar chords for true to life?

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for true to life. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Is there a tuner available for true to life?

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 Uncle Tupelo.

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