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Key: G
Intro:
G7
Verse 1:
G7
I've been thinkin' hard, been thinkin' hard about life
G7
I've been realizin' it's hard as cuttin' steel with a wooden knife but
C7 G7
I sure am glad, sure am glad I got you by my side
Verse 2:
G7
I've been workin' hard, been workin' past my youth
G7
Truth is, it's not for me but to put up a better life for you and
C7 G7
I promise you one day we're gonna live in the biggest state with a garden
G7
I know you want a garden
Chorus:
D7
This game of life will take you for a whirl
C7 G7
Hell, I guess we're in the real world now
Verse 3:
G7
Been tryin' but it's hard make a livin' out of this guitar
G7
The pay is cheap when you playin' for drinks with an out of tune string in a smoky bar but
C7 G7
One day it'll all pay off, we'll get elopеd and we'll run off together
Chorus:
D7
This gamе of life will take you for a whirl
C7 G7
Hell, I guess we're in the real world now
Verse 4:
G7
Been tryin' but it's hard make a livin' out of this guitar
G7
The pay is cheap when you playin' for drinks with an out of tune string in a smoky bar but
C7 G7
One day it'll all pay off, baby, it'll pay off for us
Chorus:
D7
This game of life will take you for a whirl
C7
Hell, I guess we're in the real world
D7
This game of life will take you for a whirl
C7 G7
Hell, I guess we're in the real world
Outro:
G7
Real world now
G7
Yeah, come on
G7
Oh, baby, yeah
G7
Give it to me
Song History
Published: February 12, 2025
Last Updated: September 10, 2025