Chords with lyrics
by Lincoln Brewster and Mia Fieldes
If you're not familiar with the song, you may have to arrange the chords exactly
where they're played since there are a couple spots where the words get kinda
tricky. Otherwise, enjoy!
Intro: G+G D/F#D/F# C majorC
G+G
I still see the kid in me
D/F#D/F#
Building castles by the sea
C majorC G+G
And skipping rocks across those ocean waves
G+G
Still building buoy rafts
D/F#D/F#
And sailing on the Kachemak
C majorC G+G
And running wild across Alaskan plains
B minorBm C majorC G/DG/D D MajorD
And all my yesterdays don't seem so long ago now
B minorBm C majorC
And all those early years
G/DG/D D MajorD
will always seem like home somehow
G+G D/F#D/F#
And it was real life, and it was real good
C majorC
It was a place I took for granted
G/DG/D D MajorD
'cause I just never understood
G+G D/F#D/F#
And there was real pain, there were real tears
C majorC
But the way my Mama loved me
G/DG/D D MajorD
somehow carried all those years
G+G D/F#D/F# C majorC G+G D/F#D/F# C majorC
It was real life, Oh it was real life
G+G
I still see the kid in jeans
D/F#D/F#
But now he's standing next to me
C majorC G+G
Never thought that I'd have boys to raise
G+G
I don't have it figured out
D/F#D/F#
It still feels like playing house
C majorC G+G
And it's something I am learning everyday
B minorBm C majorC G/DG/D D MajorD
And all of my todays seem like they're rushing by so fast
B minorBm C majorC G/DG/D D MajorD
And every time I look around I pray that it will last
G+G D/F#D/F#
And it's real life, and it's real good
C majorC
And sometimes I take it all for granted
G/DG/D D MajorD
even though I never should
G+G D/F#D/F#
And there is real pain, and there are real tears
C majorC
But the way my baby loves me
G/DG/D D MajorD
somehow carries all these years
G+G D/F#D/F#
And this is real life
Interlude: E minorEm C majorC G+G D MajorD (2x) C majorC
G+G
When I'm old and turning grey
D/F#D/F#
And my boys have moved away
C majorC G+G
When it's time for me to say goodbye
G+G
I hope I leave a legacy
D/F#D/F#
I hope that God is proud of me
C majorC G+G
I hope that I leave something good behind
B minorBm C majorC G/DG/D D MajorD
And all my yesterdays are flashing right before my eyes
B minorBm C majorC G/DG/D D MajorD
And I'm standing in God's presence when I finally realize
G+G D/F#D/F#
This is real life, this is real good
C majorC G/DG/D D MajorD
It's a place I took for granted 'cause I just never understood
G+G D/F#D/F#
And there'll be no pain, and there'll be no tears
C majorC G/DG/D D MajorD
'Cause the way my Father loves me is the reason I am here
G+G D/F#D/F# C majorC G+G D/F#D/F# C majorC
This is real life, oh this is real life
G+G D/F#D/F# C majorC