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BTS - Life Goes On Chords

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ChordsG, G7, C7, 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.

GG7C7Cm
EoneunalGsesangimeomchwosseo,amureonG7yegodohanaeopsi
BomeunC7gidarimeulmollaseo,nunchiCmeopsiwabeoryeosseo
BaljagugiGjiwojingeori,yeogi G7neomeojyeoinneunna
HonjaC7ganesigani, Cmmianhaemaldoeopsi
GOneuldobiganaerilgeotgata,heumppeok G7jeojeobeoryeonne.
G7Ajikdomeomchujilana,jeo C7meokgureumbodappallidallyeoga.
GeureomdoeljulCmaranneundе,Cmnagyeousaramingabwa.
MopsiGapeune,Gsеsangirannomijungamgi.
G7Deokbunenulleoboneunmeonjissaindoegamgi.
C7Neomeojinchaecheonghaneuneotbakjauichum.
GyeouriCmomyeonnaeswija,Cmdeotteugeounsum.
GKkeuchiboijiana,G7chulgugaitginhalkka.
C7BarittejijilCmanaanaoh,Gjamsidununeulgama.
G7YeoginaesoneulC7jaba,jeomiraeroCmdaranaja.
LikeanGechointheforest,haruga G7doraogetji.
AmuildoC7eopdandeusi,Cmyeahlifegoeson.
LikeanGarrowinthebluesky,ttoG7harudeonaragaji.
OnmyC7pillow,onmytableCmyeahlifegoeson.
LikethisGagain…
GIeumageulbillyeoneoegenajeonhalge
G7Saramdeureunmarhaesesangidabyeonhaetdae
C7mmmmmmmmmmmm
CmDahaenghidourisaineun
CmAjikyeotaeanbyeonhaenne
GNeulhadeonsijakgwakkeut‘annyeong’iranmallo
G7Oneulgwanaeireulttohamkkeieobojago
c7OohMeomchwoitjimanCmeodumesumjima
CmBicheunttotteooreunikkan
GKkeuchiboijiana,G7chulgugaitginhalkka.
C7BarittejijilCmanaanaoh,Gjamsidununeulgama.
G7YeoginaesoneulC7jaba,jeomiraeroCmdaranaja.
LikeanGechointheforest,haruga G7doraogetji.
AmuildoC7eopdandeusi,Cmyeahlifegoeson.
LikeanGarrowinthebluesky,ttoG7harudeonaragaji.
OnmyC7pillow,onmytableCmyeahlifegoeson.
LikethisGagain…
GIremember,G7I,I,I,yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah
C7Iremember,CmI,I
GIremember,G7I,yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah
C7Iremember,CmI,I
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ArtistBTS
AlbumBE
GenresPop
Year2020
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Life Goes On on Guitar (Step-by-step)

BTS - Life Goes On on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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 Goes On uses these transitions most often: G → G7 (17), C7 → Cm (16), and Cm → G (16). 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 - G7 chord transition.

1. G → G7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

To move from G to G7:

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

G to G7

2. G7 → C7 chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from G7 to C7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

G7 to C7

3. C7 → Cm chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram

Switching from C7 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. Slide your pinky from G string fret 3 to E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

C7 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

Here's how to move 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 16 times.

Cm to G

5. G7 → Cm chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Life Goes On chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Life Goes On.

  • Life Goes On includes 66 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Life Goes On connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Cm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (22%), F (11%), and Fm (9%).
    • Cm → G: 22%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → G7: 2%
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