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Tubbo - Life By The Sea Chords

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ChordsG, F, C, Cm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

Man,IfI’mgonnabehonest,I
GDroppedoutofcollege,foundmyselfawholenewrealmofknowledge,
Fdowntheforest,ForagingforsoundsthatIcanrhymewithorange
Clook,I’masimplegathereramongaworldofhunters
CmNotaboutchasingclout,I’drathergazeatcloudsandfeelthecomforts
GUh-oh!!
Onthetrendingtab,hopethiswon’tbeendingbad
FCheckinganalyticsislikeworkinginaforensiclab
COhLord,life’sgettinghard,I’mtooyoungforacreditcard
CmAndIcrashedtheveryfirsttimeIdrovemyparents’car
GTeardrops,we’vemadefriendsbetweenscreens
Fanddeepseas,stealhearts,whileteensscreamourearsoff
CYoumightn’tbelieveit,alifefullo’streamingisrealtough
Cmitfeelsroughsometimes,butthat’stherealstuff
GDaybyday,puttin’onabraveface,HEY
FPlayin’games,takin’painstraightaway,YAY
CMaybemademistakes,butit’sA-OK,WAIT
CmWeallneedtotakeabreak!
GIfI’mgonnabeFhonest,
IneedalittlespacetoCbreathe.
AndI’mlivingandCmloving
MyLIFEBYTHEGSEA.
IfI’mgonnabeFhonest,
Ineedalittlebito’theCbreeze
AndI’mlivingandCmloving
MyLIFEBYTHESEA.
Gjusttryingtokeepmylifeafloatbutneverquitecoping
FIfeeltheheatbeneathmycollar,wheneverI’mjoking
CKnowmostpeoplearen’tevilthough,somereallyjustwannawatchyouburn
soCmyou’reonedgeANDsweatingdreadingmakingwrongturns
I’mGtreadingoneggshells,layingonabedofnails
FDon’tyoutakeawrongsteporelseyou’llGETimpaled
CI’mjustahappyguy,paddlingthroughtheangry
Cmtide-onLINEemotionsAMpliFY,Itrytoletitpassmeby
GCan’tkeepeverybodyPAcified…SAtisfiedAPpetites,my
Ffrazzledanddistractedmindisactinglikeasatelliteso
CmanytransMISSIONS…everydaytwitching…wishingthatthingswereanittybitdifferent
CmIknowIshouldn’tcomplainATtheendofthedayBUTit’saBritishtradition
GDaybyday,puttingonabraveface,HEY
FPlayin’games,takin’painstraightaway,YAY
CMaybemademistakes,butIT’SA-OK,WAIT
CmWeallneedtotakeabreak!
GIfI’mgonnabeFhonest,
IneedalittlespacetoCbreathe.
AndI’mlivingandCmloving
MyLIFEBYTHEGSEA.
IfI’mgonnabeFhonest,
Ineedalittlebito’theCbreeze
AndI’mlivingandCmloving
MyLIFEBYTHESEA.
GFCCm
GDaybyday,puttingonabraveface,HEY
FPlayin’games,takin’painstraightaway,YAY
CMaybemademistakes,butit’sA-OK,WAIT
CmWeallneedtotakeabreak!
GSoI’llbe
Chillin’whenthetideislow
FCuzIwannatakeitslow.
CAndIcan’tsingthenextnote,butIbroughtCmabro
OHHHHH
GIfI’mgonnabeFhonest,
IneedalittlespacetoCbreathe.
AndI’mlivingandCmloving
MyLIFEBYTHEGSEA.
IfI’mgonnabeFhonest,
Ineedalittlebito’theCbreeze
AndI’mlivingandCmloving
MyLIFEBYTHESEA.
GLifeFbytheCsea
LifebytheCmsea
LifebytheGsea
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ArtistTubbo
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year2021
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Life By The Sea on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Tubbo - Life By The Sea on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Life By The Sea uses these transitions most often: C → Cm (18), Cm → G (18), and F → C (18). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - F chord transition.

1. G → F chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Switching from G to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

G to F

2. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

F to C

3. C → Cm chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram

To move from C to Cm:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

C to Cm

4. Cm → G chord transition

Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from Cm to G:

  1. While playing Cm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 1 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

Cm to G

Life By The Sea chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Life By The Sea.

  • Life By The Sea includes 72 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Life By The Sea contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Life By The Sea connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → F: 9%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
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