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Golden Chords by Jill Scott

Golden chords by Jill Scott

Guitar chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Key: Ebm

Difficulty: Intermediate

Chords:
Ebm7        x6867x
Dbmaj7      x4656x
Bmaj7       x2434x
Bm7         x1312x
Ab6sus2     4x334x
Gb6sus2     2x112x
Fm7         1x111x
Eb7sus2     x6866x

Intro:
Ebm7  Dbmaj7  Bmaj7  Bbm7   Ab6sus2  Gb6sus2  Fm7    Eb7sus2
              Heyyy,        Ohh,              Heyyy, Yeah,

Ebm7  Dbmaj7  Bmaj7          Bbm7           Ab6sus2  Gb6sus2  Fm7  Eb7sus2
        Ohh,  Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeahhhh


Verse:
Ebm7       Dbmaj7     Bmaj7
I'm taking my freedom
           Bbm7           Ab6sus2
Pulling it off the shelf
           Gb6sus2      Fm7
Putting it on my chain
        Eb7sus2
Wear it around my neck
Ebm7       Dbmaj7     Bmaj7
I'm taking my freedom
           Bbm7       Ab6sus2
Putting it in my car
           Gb6sus2      Fm7
Wherever I choose to go
        Eb7sus2
It will take me far


Chorus:
    Ebm7                     Dbmaj7
I'm livin' my life like it's golden
          Bmaj7
Livin' my life like it's golden
Bbm7                     Ab6sus2
Livin' my life like it's golden
          Gb6sus2
Livin' my life like it's golden
Fm7                      Eb7sus2
Livin' my life like it's golden, golden
    Ebm7                     Dbmaj7
I'm livin' my life like it's golden
          Bmaj7
Livin' my life like it's golden
Bbm7                     Ab6sus2
Livin' my life like it's golden
          Gb6sus2
Livin' my life like it's golden
Fm7                      Eb7sus2
Livin' my life like it's golden, golden



Verse:
Ebm7        Dbmaj7      Bmaj7
I'm taking my own freedom
           Bbm7       Ab6sus2
Putting it in my song
        Gb6sus2         Fm7
Singing loud and strong
         Eb7sus2
Grooving all day long
Ebm7       Dbmaj7     Bmaj7
I'm taking my freedom
           Bbm7         Ab6sus2
Putting it in my stroll
        Gb6sus2             Fm7
I'll be high-steppin' y'all
            Eb7sus2
Letting the joy unfold


Chorus:
    Ebm7                     Dbmaj7
I'm livin' my life like it's golden
          Bmaj7
Livin' my life like it's golden
Bbm7                     Ab6sus2
Livin' my life like it's golden
          Gb6sus2
Livin' my life like it's golden
Fm7                      Eb7sus2
Livin' my life like it's golden, golden
    Ebm7                     Dbmaj7
I'm livin' my life like it's golden
          Bmaj7
Livin' my life like it's golden
Bbm7                     Ab6sus2
Livin' my life like it's golden
          Gb6sus2
Livin' my life like it's golden
Fm7                      Eb7sus2
Livin' my life like it's golden, golden

Verse:
Ebm7        Dbmaj7           Bmaj7
I'm holding on to my freedom
      Bbm7            Ab6sus2
Can't take it from me
      Gb6sus2     Fm7
I was born into it
         Eb7sus2
It comes naturally
Ebm7          Dbmaj7         Bmaj7
I'm strumming my own freedom
            Bbm7      Ab6sus2
Playing the God in me
      Gb6sus2          Fm7
Representing his glory
          Eb7sus2
Hope he's proud of me


Chorus:
   Ebm7                     Dbmaj7
I'm livin' my life like it's golden
          Bmaj7
Livin' my life like it's golden
Bbm7                     Ab6sus2
Livin' my life like it's golden
          Gb6sus2
Livin' my life like it's golden
Fm7                      Eb7sus2
Livin' my life like it's golden, golden
    Ebm7                     Dbmaj7
I'm livin' my life like it's golden
          Bmaj7
Livin' my life like it's golden
Bbm7                     Ab6sus2
Livin' my life like it's golden
          Gb6sus2
Livin' my life like it's golden
Fm7                      Eb7sus2
Livin' my life like it's golden, golden


Bridge:
Ebm7          Dbmaj7        Bmaj7   Bbm7    Ab6sus2  Gb6sus2  Fm7     Eb7sus2
I'm living my life like its golden, golden, golden,  golden,  golden, golden,
Ebm7          Dbmaj7        Bmaj7   Bbm7    Ab6sus2  Gb6sus2  Fm7     Eb7sus2
I'm living my life like its golden, golden, golden,  golden,  golden, golden,


Chorus:
   Ebm7                     Dbmaj7
I'm livin' my life like it's golden
          Bmaj7
Livin' my life like it's golden
Bbm7                     Ab6sus2
Livin' my life like it's golden
          Gb6sus2
Livin' my life like it's golden
Fm7                      Eb7sus2
Livin' my life like it's golden, golden


Jill Scott::

Ebm7      Dbmaj7    Bmaj7    Bm7  Ab6sus2  Gb6sus2
Livin' my life like it's golden
          Fm7        Eb7sus2
It really matters to me, Ohhh


Bridge:
Ebm7          Dbmaj7        Bmaj7   Bbm7    Ab6sus2  Gb6sus2  Fm7     Eb7sus2
I'm living my life like its golden, golden, golden,  golden,  golden, golden,
Ebm7          Dbmaj7        Bmaj7   Bbm7    Ab6sus2  Gb6sus2  Fm7     Eb7sus2
I'm living my life like its golden, golden, golden,  golden,  golden, golden,
Ebm7          Dbmaj7        Bmaj7   Bbm7    Ab6sus2  Gb6sus2  Fm7     Eb7sus2
I'm living my life like its golden, golden, golden,  golden,  golden, golden,

Last updated: September 10, 2025

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