
This Life
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
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Tom : G
G Em G Em
I've been trying to pretend
G Em
That death is my friend
Am
Oh, this life
C G Em
Yes, this life ain't for me now
G Em G Em
I've been lying to myself
G Em
Not to nobody else
Am
Oh, this life
C G Em
Yes, this life ain't for me now
G
No
C
LIAR
G
I'm telling the truth to y'all
C
HIGHER
G
Gonna give a little proof to y'all
D
HIGHER
C
I'm gonna jump in the fire
G Em G Em
Well I walked into black
G Em
Said I weren't coming back
G Em
Saw my angel in blue
G Em
She tell me "This life ain't for you"
Am
Oh, this life
C G Em
Tell it to me - this life ain't for me now
G Em
( G ) ( Em )
I woke up feeling new
( G ) ( Em )
'Cause now I know this life is for you
Am
Yes, this life
C G Em
Oh, this life ain't for me now
G
It's for you!
C
LIAR
G
I'm telling the truth to y'all
C
HIGHER
G Bm
I'm gonna give a little proof to y'all
D
I'm gonna jump into the fire!
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