Imagine Dragons - Real Life: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Real Life" 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.
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Learn Real Life Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Imagine Dragons
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 "Real Life" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Am She says that the world is a broken mess F C G It's always on her mind Am She cries at the news when the shots ring out F C G Every single time No, I cannot fix it, no, I cannot make it stop Chorus: F So I said, "Turn your phone off, Am won't you look me in my eyes G Can we live that real life, real life?" F Oh, hey, "Turn your phone off, Am won't you look me in my eyes G Can we live that real life, real life?" She prays on her knees as the towers fall To a god she does not know She's begging him to stop the mess As the Boston bombs will blow (Ooh) She says, "How could I ever believe in something That would step aside and watch?" And I got no words to say 'cause I think I lost my faith But I fake it for the day, oh, everything will be okay But no, I cannot fix it, and I cannot make it stop Chorus Dm F I wish I had the answers C G Something you could hold too Dm F Only thing that's real to me is C G You Chorus F Am Oh, hey (Real life, hey) G Real life, real life F Am Oh, hey G Real life, real life F C Oh, hey You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  Dm  F  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 "Real Life" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Real Life" by Imagine Dragons.