Instruments
| G Em | Am D7 | [x2]
Verse
G B7/F# B7That's life (that's life). That's what all the people sayEm A7 You're riding high in April, shot down in May G/D B7 EmBut I know I'm gonna change that tune.... A9 D7When I'm back on top, back on top in June
Verse
G G/D B7/F# B7I said that's life (that's life). And as funny as it may seemEm A7 Some people get their kicks. Stomping on a dreamG/D B7 Em But I don't let it, let it get me down... A7 D11 G6Cause this fine old world, it keeps spinnin' around
Bridge
| G7 G7/B G7/D G7/F |I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet| G13 | A pawn and a king | C |I've been up and down and over and out | C | And I know one thing | A7 | A9 |Each time I find myself. Flat on my face| D7 | D7 |I pick myself up and get. Back in the race
Verse
G B7/F# B7That's life (that's life). I tell you, I can't deny itEm A7 I thought of quitting, baby. But my heart just ain't gonna buy it D B7 EmAnd if I didn't think it was worth one single try A7 D11 | G Am7 D7b9 G |I'd jump right on a big bird and then I'd fly
Bridge
| G7 G7/B G7/D G7/F |I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet | G7b13 G13 | A pawn and a king | C |I've been up and down and over and out | C | And I know one thing | A7 | A9 |Each time I find myself. Flat on my face | D7 | Eb7 |I pick myself up and get. Back in the race
Verse (Key change)
Ab C7/G C7That's life (that's life). That's life and I can't deny itFm Bb7 Many times I thought of cutting out, but my heart won't buy it Ab/Eb C7 Fm Bb7But if there's nothing shaking, come this here July.........
Rubato
Bb7b9 Eb11I'm gonna roll.. myself up... In a big ball.... and die....
Outro
| Ab B6 | E7 Eb11 | Amaj13 Ab69 | My,... my.......