Amy MacDonald - This Is The Life Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[intro]
[Dm] [Bb] [F] [Am]
[Opening]
Oh the [Dm]wind whistles down
[Bb]the cold dark street tonight
And the [F]people they were dancing
[Am]to the music vibe
[verse 2]
And the [Dm]boys chase the girls with the curls in their hair
While the [Bb]shy tormented youth sit way over there
And the [F]songs they get louder
Each one better than be[Am]fore
[chorus]
[Am]And you’re singing the [Dm]songs thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the [Bb]morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go [Dm]hey?
Where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep to[Am]night
[chorus]
And you’re singing the [Dm]songs thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the [Bb]morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go [F]hey?
Where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep to[Am]night?
Where you gonna sleep to[Dm]night?
[interlude]
[Bb] [F] [Am]
[Closing]
[Am]So you’re heading down the road in your taxi for four
And you’re [Dm]waiting outside Jimmy’s front door
But [F]nobody’s in and nobody’s home till [Am]four
So you’re [Dm]sitting there with nothing to do
Talking a[Bb]bout Robert Riger and his motley crew.
And [F]where you’re gonna go and where your gonna sleep to[Am]night.
[chorus]
[Am]and you’re singing the [Dm]songs thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the [Bb]morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go [Dm]hey?
Where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep to[Am]night
[chorus]
And you’re singing the [Dm]songs thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the [Bb]morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go [F]hey?
Where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep to[Am]night?
Where you gonna sleep to[Dm]night?
[chorus]
[Am]and you’re singing the [Dm]songs thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the [Bb]morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go [Dm]hey?
where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep to[Am]night
[chorus]
And you’re singing the [Dm]songs thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the [Bb]morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go [F]hey?
Where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep to[Am]night
Where you gonna sleep to[Dm]night
[chorus]
[Am]and you’re singing the [Dm]songs thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the [Bb]morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go [Dm]hey?
Where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep to[Am]night
[chorus]
And you’re singing the [Dm]songs thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the [Bb]morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go [F]hey?
Where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep to[Am]night
Where you gonna sleep to[Dm]night
How to play This Is The Life on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Amy MacDonald - This Is The 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.
This Is The Life uses these transitions most often: Am → Dm (16), Dm → Bb (13), and F → Am (10). 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 Dm - Bb chord transition.
1. Dm → Bb chord transition
To move from Dm to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
2. Bb → F chord transition
To move from Bb to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
3. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. Dm → F chord transition
To move from Dm to F;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
This Is The Life chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in This Is The Life.
- This Is The Life includes 59 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- This Is The Life contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how This Is The Life connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
- Dm → Am: 14%
- Dm → F: 14%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → Dm: 8%