Life As We Knew It Chords
by Kathy Mattea
Life As We Knew It by Kathy Mattea is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, G, Bm, Em and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
(verse 1)
D G D
The key's in the mail box the u-haul is loaded
Bm Em A
This is the last time we'll call this place home
D G Em
The cat's in a cage to leave at your mother's
G Em A D
I'll be halfway to Ashville when you wake up alone,
(verse 2)
D G D
It's been a while since I've seen Carolina
Bm Em A
It always was beautiful this time of year
D G Em
And if this is the end of life as we knew it
G A D
You won't find me living around here
D G D G D Em A
I love life as we knew it, I still can't believe we threw it away,
D Em D G A D
Goodbye that's al there is, to it life as we knew it ended today,
(lead - D - G - D - G - D - Em - A)
(verse 3)
D G D
I'll leave a number if you need to reach me
Bm Em A
You always called when I had to be gone
D G Em D G A D
I know that here in my heart life as we knew it still lives on.
D G D G D Em A
I love life as we knew it, I still can't believe we threw it away,
D Em D G A D
Goodbye that's al there is, to it life as we knew it ended today,
D G D G D Em A
I love life as we knew it, I still can't believe we threw it away,
D Em D G A D
Goodbye that's al there is, to it life as we knew it ended today,