Author Of Life Chords
by Phil Joel
Author Of Life by Phil Joel is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, E7sus4, D and Em7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
G* E7sus4 -
e|-----------------------------------|
B|-3---3---3---3--------------0------|
G|---0---0---0---0--2---2---2---2--0-|
D|--------------------0---0----------|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-3---3---3---3---------------------|
verse 1: (Play the first 3 lines with the same fingering
or if you prefer, with the chords as shown):
G D
Things aren't exactly what I thought they would be
G D
I won't pretend, disappointments never free
G D G D
The sky's on fire... feels like the sky's on fire
G D
I may be young but I'm feeling old
Em7 D
Like somebody borrowed years and I found out they got sold
G* D Em7 D
But I still love You, although my sky's on fire
Chorus: