[Intro]
G   Em   A7   D   x2
[Strophe]
       G                             B7 
That's life (that's life), that's what all the people say 
Em                          A7 
You're ridin' high in April, shot down in May 
G                    B7           Em 
But I know I'm gonna change that tune 
      A7                              D 
When I'm back on top, back on top in June 
               G                      B7 
I said that's life (that's life), and as funny as it may seem 
Em                          A7 
Some people get their kicks stompin' on a dream 
    G                   B7         Em 
But I don't let it, let it get me down 
             A7             D                 G     C  G 
'Cause this fine old world, it keeps spinnin' around
[Pont]
G                                                 G7 
I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king 
           C                           C7 
I've been up and down and over and out and I know one thing 
A7 
Each time I find myself flat on my face 
  D           D          D           D 
I pick myself up and get back in the race
[Strophe]
       G                              B7 
That's life (that's life), I tell you I can't deny it 
Em                           A7 
I thought of quittin', baby, but my heart just ain't gonna buy it 
G                        B7                  Em 
And if I didn't think it was worth one single try 
A7                          D              G   C  G 
I'd jump right on a big bird and then I'd fly
[Pont]
G                                                 G7 
I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king 
           C                           C7 
I've been up and down and over and out and I know one thing 
A7 
Each time I find myself layin' flat on my face 
       D           D          Eb 
I just pick myself up and get back in the race
[Outro]
Ab                                          C7 
That's life (that's life), that's life and I can't deny it 
Fm                                  Bb7 
Many times I thought of cuttin' out but my heart won't buy it 
Ab                    C7                      Fm 
But if there's nothin' shakin' come this here July 
          Bb7                  Eb            Ab   B7  E  Em 
I'm gonna roll myself up in a big ball a-and die  
Em  Ab 
My, my!