Chords with lyrics
2 beats per chord Chord symbols represent basic harmony
` = 2 beats suitable for performance with guitar
(capo at third fret) Original key is B-flat
INTRO:
B minorBm
C majorC `
VERSE:
B minorBm
Spendin' all your money ain't it funny how the time goes
C majorC `
By
B minorBm
First you start be-lievin' then you're leavin' for no reason and you're
C majorC `
Wond'rin' why
CHORUS:
E minor 7Em7 `
So 'til the mornin' breaks go and make your mis-
D MajorD
takes don't be sur-prised if your head hurts
D MajorD
Life is for the livin' the for-givin' and for leavin' town a-
G+G `
live
VERSE:
B minorBm
Whisperin' the ways watchin' days and movin' ? Whisper in the waves ?
C majorC `
On you
B minorBm
Wake up every Monday then suddenly it's Sunday and the
C majorC `
Week is gone
CHORUS:
E minor 7Em7 `
So 'til the mornin' breaks go and make your mis-
D MajorD
takes don't be sur-prised at the sunrise
D MajorD
Life is for the livin' the for-givin' and for leavin' town a-
G+G `
live
BRIDGE:
D MajorD `
Oh_______ oh do you wonder where it
D MajorD
Starts where it ends what you find round the bend and
D MajorD `
Oh_______ oh do you wonder where she's
D MajorD
From where she goes no one knows now and then you
A augmentedA `
Wonder_____er why you're
VERSE:
B minorBm
Spendin' all your money ain't it funny how she walks on
C majorC `
By she
B minorBm
Had you all be-lievin' now she's leavin' for no reason and you're
C majorC `
Wond'rin' why
CHORUS:
E minor 7Em7 `
So 'til the mornin' breaks go and make your mis-
D MajorD
takes don't be sur-prised if your heart hurts
D MajorD
Life is for the livin' the for-givin' and for leavin' town a-
G+G `
live
BRIDGE-SHORT:
D MajorD `
Oh_______ oh do you wonder where it
D MajorD
Starts where it ends what you find round the bend and
D MajorD `
Oh_______ oh do you wonder where she's
D MajorD
From where she goes no one knows now and then
BRIDGE:
D MajorD `
Oh_______ oh do you wonder where it
D MajorD
Starts where it ends what you find round the bend and__
D MajorD `
__ do you wonder where she's
D MajorD
From where she goes no one knows now and then you
A augmentedA `
Wonder_____er why
TAG:
D MajorD
Life is for the livin' the for-givin' and for leavin' town a-
C majorC `
live
D MajorD
Life is for the livin' the for-givin' and for leavin' town a-
G+G
live
CHORDS:
A augmentedA
E MajorE|--3---2-----0---2---0---2---3-----0------0-----0--|
BB|--0---3-----0---3---1---3---1-----3------3-----2--|
G+G|--0---2-----0---4---0---2---0-----0------0-----2--|
D MajorD|--0---0-----0---4---2---0---2-----2------2-----2--|
A augmentedA|------------2---2---3-------------3------0-----0--|
E MajorE|--3---2-----0---------------3---------------------|
Chord symbols have been placed over the implied bar positions
however Bethany sings the song mostly ahead of the beat.
Piano part adds syncopated passing chords when the harmony
last more than four beats. Note choice and rhythm varies.
EXAMPLE:
D MajorD
1 2 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
E MajorE|-0---------0---0-|---0---0---2-----|
BB|-1---------0---1-|---0---1---3-----|
G+G|-0---------0---0-|---0---0---2-----|
D MajorD|-2---------0---2-|---0---2---0-----|
A augmentedA|-3---------2---3-|---2---3---------|