G Em A7 D
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 G G G7
I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king
C C C C7
I've been up and down and over and out and I know one thing
A7 A7 A7
Each time I find myself flat on my face
D D D D 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 quitting, 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 G G G7
I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king
C C C C7
I've been up and down and over and out and I know one thing
A7 A7 A7
Each time I find myself flat on my face
D D Eb
I 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 Em
I'm gonna roll myself up in a big ball a and die
Em Ab
My, my