Ace of Base - C'est La Vie (Always 21): Guitar Chords

Learn to play "C'est La Vie (Always 21)" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn C'est La Vie (Always 21) Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Ace of Base

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "C'est La Vie (Always 21)" smoothly on your guitar.

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         C                  G/B Am G
I am as young as I'm feeling
           F        C      G
I'm always 21, I am always 21
           C            G/B           Am G
C'est la vie, c'est la vie, c'est la vie
           F      C          F        G
I'm always 21 at heart, now listen to me

   F                 C
I need somebody to stay beside me
       Em                 Dm
'Cause I've got a hungry heart
      F
Baby with or without love
C               Em                      Dm
I'm gonna get a man who can fulfill my dream
        F                  C               Em
On the top of the world I don't wanna be alone
Dm
No no no not me

Chorus:
          C             Em
C'est la vie, c'est la vie,
               Am  G
On the road tonight
         F            C               G
Love is good for you, oh when you're 21
          C             Em
C'est la vie, c'est la vie,
            Am    G
On my own tonight
           F
Love will come to you
        C       G
You are always 21

Ah love is a liar but I will try it,
give it another go
I know you have another, yes I've seen her,
I wonder who she is
Does she kiss you the way that I used to kiss you?
I bet she wonders who I am

C'est la vie, c'est la vie on the road tonight...

C'est la vie, yeah

I get older everyday,
but I will fight it 'til the end
There's a man for me to have and to hold
Easy come and easy go. once bitten but not for long
I'm as young as I'm feeling, yes I am
C'est la vie, c'est vie on my own tonight
Love will come to you, you are always 21
C'est la vie, c'est la vie on the road tonight
Life is good for you, oh when you're 21
You are always 21

Oh oh oh yeah, love's good

Life is good for you, oh when you're 21

Remember, you're always 21


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

B

Guitar chord B

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

Em

Guitar chord Em

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "C'est La Vie (Always 21)" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "C'est La Vie (Always 21)" by Ace of Base.