[Verse 1] That's [G] life (that's life), that's what [B7] all the people say [Em7] You're ridin' high in April, [A7] shot down in May But [G] I know I'm gonna [B7] change that [Em7] tune When [A7] I'm back on top, back on top in [D13] June
[Verse 2] I said that's [G] life (that's life), and as [B7] funny as it may seem [Em7] Some people get their kicks [A7] stompin' on a dream [G/D] But I don't let it, [B7] let it get me [Em] down 'Cause this [A7] fine old world, [C/D] it keeps spinnin' a [G] round [C/G][G]
[Bridge] I've been a [G7] puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king I've been [C6] up and down and over and out and I know one thing Each [A7] time I find myself flat on my face I [D] pick myself [D] up and get [D] back in the [D] rac [C/D] e
[Verse 3] That's [G] life (that's life), I tell you [B7] I can't deny it [Em7] I thought of quittin', baby, [A7] but my heart just ain't gonna buy it And [G/D] if I didn't think it was [B7] worth one single [Em7] try I'd [A7] jump right on a big bird [C/D] and then I'd [G] fly [C/G][G]
[Bridge] I've been a [G7] puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king I've been [C6] up and down and over and out and I know one thing Each [A7] time I find myself layin' flat on my face I just [D] pick myself [D] up and get [Eb] back in the race
[Verse 4] That's [Ab] life (that's life), that's life [C7] and I can't deny it [Fm] Many times I thought of cuttin' [Bb7] out but my heart won't buy it But [Ab/Eb] if there's nothin' [C7] shakin' come this here [Fm] July [Bb7][BIG STOP]
[FREE TIME - NO DRUMS] I'm gonna [Bb7] roll myself up in a [Db/Eb-X6666X] big ball a-and
(Note - for Chorus play chords with as many notes as poss as low dow the neck as possible for biggest sound) Fm 3x0333 Fm/G 1x0333 Eb 365343 D/F# 200232 with riff D 0 3 0 3 [Intro - Keys - No drums - BPM 109] Gm7 (add high A# on high E string) - pluck chords
[Verse 1 - Gm/F 113333 Cm/Eb x68888 - Pluck chords] [Gm] Birds flying [Gm/F] high....., [Eb] you know how I feel [D] [Gm] Sun in the [Gm/F] sky... [Eb] ...you know how I [D] feel [Gm] Reeds drifting on [Gm/F] by ... [C/E] ... you know how I feeel [Cm/Eb - X68888]
[Chorus - D-riff D 0 3 0 3)] It's a [Gm] new dawn, it's a [Gm/F] new day, it's a [Eb] new life [D] ...for [Cm] me [D/A] And I'm feeling (drums in and loud) [Gm] good [Gm/F][Eb][D-riff]
[Verse 2 - Full drums and loud] [Gm] Fish in the [Gm/F] sea... [Eb] .. you know how I [D] feel [Gm] River running [Gm/F] free..... [Eb] . you know how I [D] feel [Gm] Blossom in the [Gm/F] trees... [C/E] .. you know how I [Cm/Eb] feel
[Chorus] It's a [Gm] new dawn, it's a [Gm/F] new day, it's a [Eb] new life [D] ...for [Cm] me [D/A] (stop) And I'm feeling go (quiet - snare slap) [Gm] od [Gm/F][Eb][D-riff]
[Verse 3] [Gm] Dragonflies [Gm/F] out in the sun, [Eb] you know what I [D] mean, don't you know [Gm] Butterflies all [Gm/F] having fun, [Eb] you know what I [D] mean [Gm] Sleep in [Gm/F] peace, [Eb] when day is [Cm/G] done, And this [Gm] old world is a [Gm/F] new world And a [Eb] bold world [D] For (drums in and loud) [Gm] me. [Gm/F] ..... [Eb] ... [D-riff] ......
[Verse 4] [Gm] Stars when you [Gm/F] shine.. [Eb] ... you know how I [D] feel [Gm] Said I'll be [Gm/F] fine.... [Eb] you know how I [D] feel Oh [Gm] freedom is [Gm/F] mine.... [C/E] and I know how I [Cm/Eb] feel
[Chorus - repeat to pad out time] It's a [Gm] new dawn, it's a [Gm/F] new day, it's a [Eb] new life [D] It's a [Gm] new dawn, it's a [Gm/F] new day, it's a [Eb] new life [D] It's a [Gm] new dawn, it's a [Gm/F] new day, it's a [Eb] new life [D] ...for [Cm] me [D/A] [Stop - then play slowly] And I'm feeling [Gm] good [End]
