Key: G
Introduction:
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
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 quittin', 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 layin' flat on my face
D Eb
I just 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
My, my!