Love this song, didn't see a version of it I liked playing,
so I threw my own together.
Tuned to EADGBE, this version doesn't follow the key of the original.
However, user themeow6165 in the comments suggests tuning to DGCFAD
to match the original.
[Verse 1]
G
My life is like a video game,
Em
Trying hard to beat the stage.
C D G
All while I am still collecting coins.
G
Trying hard to save the girl,
Em
Obstacles, I'm jumping hurdles.
C D G
I'm growing up to be a big boy.
[Verse 2]
G
I battle with the evil ways,
Em
I travel far, and try and save,
C D G
Sorry but your princess isn't here.
G
I take a rest, I push the pause,
Em
Level up, and move along
C D G
In hopes that the next stage I will clear.
(I fucking passed asshole!)
[Pre-Chorus]
C D
I'm just trying to keep from dying
[Chorus]
G Em
It's just a game that we play
And for heaven's sake
C D
Looking for a better way to play it!
G Em
Life is for keeping score and forever more,
C D G
Stop complaining and start changing it.
G Em C D
[Verse 3]
G
Today I went to therapy,
Em
Told him my embarrassing
C D G
Issues that I'm having with my life.
G
He told me that I need to change,
Em
Life is not a video game.
C D G
So stop playing and open up your eyes
[Pre-Chorus]
C D
I'm just trying to keep from dying
[Chorus]
G Em
It's just a game that we play
And for heaven's sake
C D
Looking for a better way to play it!
G Em
Life is for keeping score and forever more,
C D
Stop complaining and start changing it.
[Bridge]
C
Don't talk about it,
D
Just be about it,
G Em
Don't ever doubt it even when your brain is clouding.
C
I may be crazy,
D
But life's amazing
G Em
And through it all even with your problems facing.
C D G (single strum into closing verse)
So just know its okay.
[Verse 4]
G (continued strum from bridge)
My life is like a video game,
Em
Trying hard to beat the stage.
C D G
All while I am still collecting coins.
N.C.
Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Select Start.
[Outro Chorus]
G Em
It's just a game that we play
And for heaven's sakes
C D
Looking for a better way to play it!
G Em
Life is for keeping score and forever more,
C D G
Stop complaining and start changing it.
G Em
It's just a game that we play
And for heaven's sakes
C D
Looking for a better way to play it!
G Em
Life is for keeping score and forever more,
C D
Stop complaining and start changing...