Johnny Cash - A Song for the Life: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "A Song for the Life" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
G# D#/G F I don't drink the way that I used to C# D# G# Lately that just isn't my style G# D#/G F And the hard times don't hurt like they once did C# D# G# They pass more quickly like when I was wild Chorus: C# D# G# And somehow I've learned how to listen C# D# Fm To a sound like the sun going down C# D# G# C# In the magic the morning is bringing G# Fm There's a song for the life I have found C# D# G# It keeps my feet on the ground The mid summer days aren't too heavy They just flow like a breeze through my mind And nothing appears in a hurry To make up for some old lost times Chorus - x2 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#  D#  F  Fm  G  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 "A Song for the Life" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "A Song for the Life" by Johnny Cash.