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Capo: 3
L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N - Noah and the Whale
Thanks for the other couple of versions on the site but they're not quite right to my
ear, I think this sounds best:
Comments welcome
Standard Tuning
CAPO 3 and played in D relative to Capo (Actual Key is E maj)
Standard open chord shapes except the G sounds best played as G(add 5) every time ( ie
with a D played on 3rd fret 2nd string)
INTRO: D, G(add 5) - Play 4 times
D G(add 5)
VERSE 1: Lisa likes brandy and the way it hits her lips,
She's a rDock 'n' roll survivor with pGendulum hips,
She's got dDeep brown eyesG
That've seen it aDll. G
VERSE 2: WDorking at a nightclub that was caGlled The Avenue
The bDarmen used to call her "LitGtle Lisa Looney Tunes"
She went dDown G on almost anDyoneG
.
PRECHORUS: From the Emhard time living 'til the CAhelsea days,
From when her Emhair was sweet blonde 'til the dAay it turned grey
she said
CHORUS: D G
L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.
You’veA got more than money anGd sense, my friend
You got Dheart and you’reG goin’ your oAwn way.
DL.I.F.E.G.O.GE.S.O.N.
What you dAon't have now will cGome back again
You got hDeart and you’reG goin’ your Aown waGy.
then play D G 4 times
VERSE 3: D G
Some people wear their history like a map on their face,
And DJoey was an artist just lGiving outta case,
But his bDest workG was his letters hDome. G
VERSE 4: D G
Extended works of fiction about imaginary success,
The cDhorus girls in neon were his cGlosest things to friends,
But to a wrDiteGr - the truth is no big dDeal. G
PRECHORUS: Em A
And from the hard time living to the sleepless nights,
Em A
. And the black and blue body from the weekend
fights he’d say
Rpt CHORUS
BRIDGE: On my Bmlast night on eGarth, I want to Dlook to the sAky
Just bBmreathe in the Gair and blDink in the liAght
On my lBmast night on eaGrth, I'll Dpay a high pArice
To hBmave no regrGets and be dDone with my lAife
RPT CHORUS TWICE, then D G x 8 and end on D
It’s a sweet, cute song! Hope you enjoy playing it.