G B7
That's life that's life that's what all the people say
Em A7
You're ridin' high in April shot down in May
G B7 Em
But I know I'm gonna change that tune
A7 D
When I'm back on top back on top in June
G B7
I said that's life that's life and as funny as it may seem
Em A7
Some people get their kicks stompin' on a dream
G B7 Em
But I don't let it let it get me down
A7 D G C G
cause this fine old world it keeps spinnin' around
G G7
I've been a puppet a pauper a pirate a poet a pawn and a king
C C7
I've been up and down and over and out and I know one thing
A7
Each time I find myself flat on my face
D D D D D
I pick myself up and get back in the race
G B7
That's life that's life I tell you I can't deny it
Em A7
I thought of quitting baby but my heart just ain't gonna buy it
G B7 Em
And if I didn't think it was worth one single try
A7 D G C G
I'd jump right on a big bird and then I'd fly
G G7
I've been a puppet a pauper a pirate a poet a pawn and a king
C C7
I've been up and down and over and out and I know one thing
A7
Each time I find myself flat on my face
D D Eb
I pick myself up and get back in the race
Ab C7
That's life that's life that's life and I can't deny it
Fm Bb7
Many times I thought of cuttin' out but my heart won't buy it
Ab C7 Fm
But if there's nothin' shakin' come this here July
Bb7 Eb Ab B7 E Em
I'm gonna roll myself up in a big ball a-and die
Em Ab
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