James Taylor - Secret of life
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I've added this versions as the others didn't provide
the more nuanced chords. The phrase Em7 Em9 G6/E A7
should be played quickly as a roll down the high E string and then landing on A7.
Chords
Aadd9 0-0-2-3-2-0
Esus 0-2-0-2-0-0
E7 0-2-0-1-0-0
A7sus 0-0-2-0-3-0
A7 0-0-2-0-2-0
Dmaj7 x-0-0-2-2-2
C#m7 x-4-6-4-5-4
F#7 2-4-2-3-2-2
C#m9 x-4-2-4-4-x
F#+7 2-x-2-3-3-x
Bm7 0-2-4-2-3-2
D/E 0-x-x-2-3-2
E/F# 2-2-2-1-0-0
E+7 0-x-0-1-1-0 or x-x-0-1-1-0
Em7 x-2-0-0-3-3
Em9 x-2-0-0-3-2
G6/E x-2-0-0-3-0
I
The secAadd9ret of life is enjoying the Esuspassage of timeAadd9 Esus
AnAadd9y fool can do itEsus
ThAadd9ere ain't nothing to itEsus E7 A7sus4 [] A7
NoDmaj7body knows how we gotC#m7 to
The top of the hiF#7ll C#m9 F#+7
But siBm7nce we're on our way downD/E E/F#
We mighBm7t as well enjoy the rideE+7
II
The secAadd9ret of love is in opening upEsus your heartAadd9 Esus
It's oAadd9kay to feel afraidEsus
But donAadd9't let that stand in your wayEsus E7 A7sus4 [] A7
Cause anyoDmaj7ne knows that loC#m7ve is the only roadF#7 C#m9 F#+7
And Bm7since we're only here for a whileD/E E/F#
We mighBm7t as well show some styleE+7
Aadd9C'mon, give us a smileEm7 Em9 G6/E A7
CHORUS
Isn't it a lovDmaj7ely ride
C#m7Sliding down, glF#7sus4iding doF#7wn
Bm7Try not to try too hard D/E
It's just a lovely ride Aadd9 Esus
III
Now the thing Aadd9about time is that time
Isn't Esusreally realAadd9 Esus
It's jAadd9ust your point of Esusview
Aadd9How does it feel for you?Esus E7 A7sus4 [] A7
EiDmaj7nstein said he could neC#m7ver
understand it allF#7 C#m9 F#+7
PlBm7anets spinning through spaceD/E E/F#
The smiBm7le upon your faceE+7
Now Aadd9welcome to the human raceEm7 Em9 G6/E A7
CHORUS II
Isn't it a lovDmaj7ely ride
Oh, I'll be slidiC#m7ng down, I'll be glF#7sus4iding doF#7wn
Bm7Try not to try too hardD/E
It's just a lovely ride Aadd9 Em7 Em9 G6/E A7
CHORUS III
Some kind of loDmaj7vwly ride
Oh yes tonight I'll be slC#m7iding down
See me glF#7sus4iding doF#7wn
Bm7Try not to try too hardD/E
It's just a lovely ride Aadd9 Esus
Now the secret Aadd9of life is enjoying thEsuse passage of timeAadd9 Esus Aadd9