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Zara Larsson - Lush Life Chords

ChordsEm, C, G, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram


I live my day [Em]as if it was the [C]last, live my day as [G]if there was no [D]past
Doing it all [Em]night, all summer, [C]doing it the [G]way I wanna[D]
Yeah I’mma dance my [Em]heart out ’til the dawn, [C]but I won’t be [G]done when morning comes[D]
Doing it all [Em]night, all summer, [C]gonna spend it [G]like no other[D]


[Em]It was a [C]crush, but I [G]couldn’t, couldn’t get [D]enough
[Em]It was a [C]rush, but I [G]gave it up[D]
[Em]It was a [C]crush, now I [G]might have went and said too [D]much
[Em]But that’s all it [C]was, so I [G]gave it up


I live my day [Em]as if it was the [C]last, live my day as [G]if there was no [D]past
Doing it all [Em]night, all summer, [C]doing it the [G]way I wanna[D]
Yeah I’mma dance my [Em]heart out ’til the dawn, [C]but I won’t be [G]done when morning comes[D]
Doing it all [Em]night, all summer, [C]gonna spend it [G]like no other[D]


[Em]It was a [C]crush, I kept [G]saying I’mma stay in [D]touch
[Em]But that thing went [C]bust, so I [G]gave it up[D]
[Em]No tricks, no [C]bluff, I’m just [G]better off without them [D]cuffs
Yeah the [Em]sun won’t set on [C]us [G] [D]


[Em]Went low, [C]went high, [G]still [D]waters run [Em]dry
Gotta [C]get back in the[G]groove, [D]I ain’t ever worry
[Em]Went low, [C]went high, [G]what [D]matters is [Em]now
Getting [C]right back in the [G]mood


I live my day [Em]as if it was the [C]last, live my day as [G]if there was no [D]past
Doing it all [Em]night, all summer, [C]doing it the [G]way I wanna[D]
Yeah I’mma dance my [Em]heart out ’til the dawn, [C]but I won’t be [G]done when morning comes[D]
Doing it all [Em]night, all summer, [C]gonna spend it [G]like no other[D]


[Em]Now I’ve found [C]another crush, the [G]lush life’s given [D]me a rush
[Em]Had one chance to [C]make me blush, [G]second time is one too [D]late
[Em]Now I’ve found [C]another crush, the [G]lush life’s given [D]me a rush
[Em]Had one chance to [C]make me blush, [G]second time is one too [D]late


[Em] [C] [G] [D] [Em] [C] [G] [D]
I live my day [Em]as if it was the [C]last, live my day as [G]if there was no [D]past
Doing it all [Em]night, all summer, [C]doing it the [G]way I wanna[D]
Yeah I’mma dance my [Em]heart out ’til the dawn, [C]but I won’t be [G]done when morning comes[D]
Doing it all [Em]night, all summer, [C]gonna spend it [G]like no other[D]


[Em]Now I’ve found [C]another crush, the [G]lush life’s given [D]me a rush
[Em]Had one chance to [C]make me blush, [G]second time is one too [D]late
[Em]Now I’ve found [C]another crush, the [G]lush life’s given [D]me a rush
[Em]Had one chance to [C]make me blush, [G]second time is one too [D]late

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AlbumLush Life
Year2015
KeyEm

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

Zara Larsson - Lush Life 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.

Lush Life uses these transitions most often: C → G (38), Em → C (38), and G → D (36). 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 Em - C chord transition.

1. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

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

2. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

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

3. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

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

4. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

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

5. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

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

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

  • Lush Life includes 149 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Lush Life contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Lush Life connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%