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Life of Surprises – Prefab Sprout
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Written by: Paddy McAloon
From: "Protest Songs" (1985/89)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
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capo: 2nd fret
play: G
sounds: A
For original chords transpose this chord sheet +2
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
D5 x-x-0-2-3-x
Gmaj7 3-x-0-0-0-2
A6 x-0-2-2-2-2
Em9 0-2-0-0-0-2
G/A x-0-5-4-3-0
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[Intro]
D5
(keyboard, freely)
[Verse 1]
Gmaj7
You can keep the good times
A6
Righteousness
D Em9
The best parting line
Gmaj7
Rather then pretend we
A6
Are A1
D Em9
Ultrafine
Gmaj7
Shall I be the first then
A6
To say what
D Em9
We have found
Gmaj7
There's something in our lifetime
A6
Won't let us
D Em9
Settle down
[Chorus]
F# Bm G Em
Darling it's a life of surprises
F# Bm G Em
It's no help growing older or wiser
F# Bm G Em
You don't have to pretend you're not crying
F# Bm G | Em | % |
When it's even in the way that you're walking (Never ...)
[Verse 2]
Gmaj7
Never let your conscience
A6
Be harmful
D Em9
To your health
Gmaj7
Let no neurotic impulse
A6
Turn inward
D Em9
On itself
Gmaj7
Just say that you were happy
A6
As happy
D Em9
Would allow
Gmaj7
And tell yourself that
A6
Will have to
D Em9
Do for now
[Chorus]
F# Bm G Em
Darling it's a life of surprises
F# Bm G Em
It's no help growing older or wiser
F# Bm G Em
You don't have to pretend you're not crying
F# Bm G | Em | % |
When it's even in the way that you're walking - Baby talking
[Bridge]
| A | % | % |
| G/A | % | % |
A A | G/A |
Never say you're bitter Jack
A A | G/A | G/A F# |
Bitter makes the worst things come back
[Chorus]
[ F# ] Bm G Em
Darling it's a life of surprises
F# Bm G Em
It's no help growing older or wiser
F# Bm G Em
You don't have to pretend you're not crying
F# Bm G | Em | % |
When it's even in the way that you're walking - Baby talking
[Bridge]
| A | % | % |
| G/A | % | % |
A A | G/A |
Never say you're bitter Jack
A A | G/A | G/A F# |
Bitter makes the worst things come back
[Chorus]
[ F# ] Bm G Em
Darling it's a life of surprises
F# Bm G Em
It's no help growing older or wiser
F# Bm G Em
You don't have to pretend you're not crying
F# Bm G Em
When it's even in the way that you're walking
[Chorus]
[ F# ] Bm G Em
Darling it's a life of surprises
F# Bm G Em
It's no help growing older or wiser
F# Bm G Em
You don't have to pretend you're not crying
F# Bm G Em
When it's even in the way that you're walking
[Outro]
F# Bm G Em
Darling it's a life of surprises
F# Bm G Em
Darling it's a life of surprises
F# Bm G Em
Darling it's a life of surprises
(repeat and fade)