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 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 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 D D# I pick myself up and get back in the race
G# C7 That's life (that's life), that's life and I can't deny it Fm A#7 Many times I thought of cuttin' out but my heart won't buy it G# C7 Fm But if there's nothin' shakin' come this here July A#7 D# G# B7 E Em I'm gonna roll myself up in a big ball a-and die