Darius Rucker - Life’s Too Short Chords

ChordsG, C, Em, D

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GCEmD

GMmmthatbreezefeelsgooddon’tit,Cfeetuponthecooler

ThemEmtunespouringoutofthatslidingrearwindow,Dlaughtothebeatofthattapedeckradio

GMmmit’saheavenonearthmoment,Cgotagoodthinggoing

EmRoundandroundlikethewheelsofthisMac,it’saDsingingalongkiss,closeyoureyes

Idon’tGlikethisliving,Iloveit,sweetCmagnoliablueskyupaboveit

Idon’tEmcallCarolinajustaplaceIvisit,IDcallCarolinahome

Idon’tGlikedrinkingbeer,Iloveit,ontheCbackporchswingingwithmyhoney

Life’stooEmshortjusttolikeitsoyoubettergettoloving,thisDlivingbeforeit’sgone

Life’stooGshort

Bettergettolivingifthebeer’siceCcold,youbettergettosippingifthesong’sintheEmair

Getyououtalighteriftheparty’sDrocking,youpullanall-nighter‘Causelife’sGtooshort

WoahCwoah,Emwoah,Dwoah

GMmmthatsixstring’sHumming,ain’tit,Cthisscene’sallGodpainted

EmI’msoakingyouinwhileyou’reDsoakingitin

It’slikeamoviebaby,ain’tit,Dohdon’twasteit

Idon’tGlikethisliving,Iloveit,sweetCmagnoliablueskyupaboveit

Idon’tEmcallCarolinajustaplaceIvisit,IDcallCarolinahome

Idon’tGlikedrinkingbeer,Iloveit,ontheCbackporchswingingwithmyhoney

Life’stooEmshortjusttolikeitsoyoubettergettoloving,thisDlivingbeforeit’sgone

Life’stooGshort

Bettergettolivingifthebeer’siceCcold,youbettergettosippingifthesong’sintheEmair

Getyououtalighteriftheparty’sDrocking,youpullanall-nighter‘Causelife’sGtooshort

GWoah,Cyoubettergettopouring,Emwoah,D’causelife’stooshortnow

Idon’tGlikethisliving,Iloveit,sweetCmagnoliablueskyupaboveit

Idon’tEmcallCarolinajustaplaceIvisit,IDcallCarolinahome

Idon’tGlikedrinkingbeer,Iloveit,ontheCbackporchswingingwithmyhoney

Life’stooEmshortjusttolikeitsoyoubettergettoloving,thisDlivingbeforeit’sgone

Life’stooGshort

Yeahyoubettergettoliving(Thebeer’siceCcold)

Ohyougottagettosipping(Thesong’sintheEmair)

Comeonandgetyououtalighter(Theparty’sDrocking)

DYougottapullanall-nightercause,Dyouknowyougottapullanallnighter

‘Causelife’stooGshort,woahCwoah,Emwoah,Dwoah

ArtistDarius Rucker

AlbumWhen Was the Last Time

GenresCountry

Year2017

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

How to play Life's Too Short on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Darius Rucker - Life's Too Short 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's Too Short uses these transitions most often: C → Em (16), Em → D (16), and G → C (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 - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

2. C → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

3. Em → D chord transition

To move from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

4. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

Life's Too Short chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Life's Too Short.

Life's Too Short includes 63 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Life's Too Short contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Life's Too Short connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%