[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
[Looping - you have to grab the G to B to C during lord I can't change bit - so you can get the solo tone ready] [Intro] [G][D][Em][Em] [F][C][D][D] [G][D][Em][Em] [F][C][D][D]
[Verse 1] [G] If I [D] leave here to [Em] morrow [F] Would you [C] still remember [D] me? [G] For I must be [D] travelling [Em] on now [F] Cos there's too many [C] places I got to [D] see
[G] If I [D] stay here with [Em] you girl [F] Things just [C] couldn't be the [D] same [G] Cos I'm as [D] free as a [Em] bird now [F] And this [C] bird you cannot [D] change
[F] And this [C] bird you cannot [D] change [F] And this [C] bird you cannot [D] change [F] Lord [C] knows I can't [D] change
[Interlude] [G][D][Em][Em] - [F][C][D][D] x 2
[Verse 2] [G] Bye bye, [D] it's been a [Em] sweet love [F] Though this [C] feeling I can't [D] change [G] But please don't [D] take it so [Em] badly [F] Cos the Lord [C] knows I'm to [D] blame
[G] But if I [D] stay here with [Em] you girl [F] Things just [C] couldn't be the [D] same [G] Cos I'm as [D] free as a [Em] bird now [F] And this [C] bird you'll never [D] change, oh oh oh
[F] And this [C] bird you cannot [D] change [F] And this [C] bird you cannot [D] change [F] Lord [C] knows I can't [D] change [F] Lord [C] help me, I can't [D] change
[G][Bb] Lord, I [C] can't change Won't you [G] fly [Bb] high [C] free bird, yeah!
