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A Life Where We Work Out Chords

Flatland Cavalry Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A Life Where We Work Out Chords – Guitar

A reflective country ballad by Flatland Cavalry about finding a lasting, resilient love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for a softer, more intimate sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the future

G D

And the things that I can’t see

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the past now

G D

And the man I want to be

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the present

G D

And the one I’m thinking of

G C G

Is you, and me, and a life where we work out

Chorus

C G

And I don’t know what the future holds

D Em C

I don’t know what’s coming down the road

G D

But I know I want you in it

C G

Every single minute

D C

Yeah, I know I want you in it

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the hard times

G D

And the storms we’ll have to face

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the sunshine

G D

And the lines time puts on your face

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the in-betweens

G D

And the love that I can’t doubt

G C G

Is you, and me, and a life where we work out

Chorus

C G

And I don’t know what the future holds

D Em C

I don’t know what’s coming down the road

G D

But I know I want you in it

C G

Every single minute

D C

Yeah, I know I want you in it

Bridge

Am C

Through the ups and the downs

G D

Through the smiles and the frowns

Am C

Through the lost and the found

G D

I’ll be right here, I’ll be right here

Chorus

C G

And I don’t know what the future holds

D Em C

I don’t know what’s coming down the road

G D

But I know I want you in it

C G

Every single minute

D C

Yeah, I know I want you in it

Outro

G C G

You, and me, and a life where we work out

G C G

You, and me, and a life where we work out

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and C to D transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A Life Where We Work Out Chords – Ukulele

A reflective country ballad by Flatland Cavalry about finding a lasting, resilient love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for a softer, more intimate sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the future

G D

And the things that I can’t see

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the past now

G D

And the man I want to be

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the present

G D

And the one I’m thinking of

G C G

Is you, and me, and a life where we work out

Chorus

C G

And I don’t know what the future holds

D Em C

I don’t know what’s coming down the road

G D

But I know I want you in it

C G

Every single minute

D C

Yeah, I know I want you in it

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the hard times

G D

And the storms we’ll have to face

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the sunshine

G D

And the lines time puts on your face

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the in-betweens

G D

And the love that I can’t doubt

G C G

Is you, and me, and a life where we work out

Chorus

C G

And I don’t know what the future holds

D Em C

I don’t know what’s coming down the road

G D

But I know I want you in it

C G

Every single minute

D C

Yeah, I know I want you in it

Bridge

Am C

Through the ups and the downs

G D

Through the smiles and the frowns

Am C

Through the lost and the found

G D

I’ll be right here, I’ll be right here

Chorus

C G

And I don’t know what the future holds

D Em C

I don’t know what’s coming down the road

G D

But I know I want you in it

C G

Every single minute

D C

Yeah, I know I want you in it

Outro

G C G

You, and me, and a life where we work out

G C G

You, and me, and a life where we work out

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and C to D transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A Life Where We Work Out Chords – Piano

A reflective country ballad by Flatland Cavalry about finding a lasting, resilient love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for a softer, more intimate sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the future

G D

And the things that I can’t see

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the past now

G D

And the man I want to be

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the present

G D

And the one I’m thinking of

G C G

Is you, and me, and a life where we work out

Chorus

C G

And I don’t know what the future holds

D Em C

I don’t know what’s coming down the road

G D

But I know I want you in it

C G

Every single minute

D C

Yeah, I know I want you in it

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the hard times

G D

And the storms we’ll have to face

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the sunshine

G D

And the lines time puts on your face

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the in-betweens

G D

And the love that I can’t doubt

G C G

Is you, and me, and a life where we work out

Chorus

C G

And I don’t know what the future holds

D Em C

I don’t know what’s coming down the road

G D

But I know I want you in it

C G

Every single minute

D C

Yeah, I know I want you in it

Bridge

Am C

Through the ups and the downs

G D

Through the smiles and the frowns

Am C

Through the lost and the found

G D

I’ll be right here, I’ll be right here

Chorus

C G

And I don’t know what the future holds

D Em C

I don’t know what’s coming down the road

G D

But I know I want you in it

C G

Every single minute

D C

Yeah, I know I want you in it

Outro

G C G

You, and me, and a life where we work out

G C G

You, and me, and a life where we work out

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and C to D transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A Life Where We Work Out Chords – Banjo

A reflective country ballad by Flatland Cavalry about finding a lasting, resilient love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for a softer, more intimate sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the future

G D

And the things that I can’t see

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the past now

G D

And the man I want to be

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the present

G D

And the one I’m thinking of

G C G

Is you, and me, and a life where we work out

Chorus

C G

And I don’t know what the future holds

D Em C

I don’t know what’s coming down the road

G D

But I know I want you in it

C G

Every single minute

D C

Yeah, I know I want you in it

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the hard times

G D

And the storms we’ll have to face

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the sunshine

G D

And the lines time puts on your face

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the in-betweens

G D

And the love that I can’t doubt

G C G

Is you, and me, and a life where we work out

Chorus

C G

And I don’t know what the future holds

D Em C

I don’t know what’s coming down the road

G D

But I know I want you in it

C G

Every single minute

D C

Yeah, I know I want you in it

Bridge

Am C

Through the ups and the downs

G D

Through the smiles and the frowns

Am C

Through the lost and the found

G D

I’ll be right here, I’ll be right here

Chorus

C G

And I don’t know what the future holds

D Em C

I don’t know what’s coming down the road

G D

But I know I want you in it

C G

Every single minute

D C

Yeah, I know I want you in it

Outro

G C G

You, and me, and a life where we work out

G C G

You, and me, and a life where we work out

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and C to D transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this song.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A Life Where We Work Out Chords – Mandolin

A reflective country ballad by Flatland Cavalry about finding a lasting, resilient love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for a softer, more intimate sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the future

G D

And the things that I can’t see

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the past now

G D

And the man I want to be

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the present

G D

And the one I’m thinking of

G C G

Is you, and me, and a life where we work out

Chorus

C G

And I don’t know what the future holds

D Em C

I don’t know what’s coming down the road

G D

But I know I want you in it

C G

Every single minute

D C

Yeah, I know I want you in it

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the hard times

G D

And the storms we’ll have to face

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the sunshine

G D

And the lines time puts on your face

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the in-betweens

G D

And the love that I can’t doubt

G C G

Is you, and me, and a life where we work out

Chorus

C G

And I don’t know what the future holds

D Em C

I don’t know what’s coming down the road

G D

But I know I want you in it

C G

Every single minute

D C

Yeah, I know I want you in it

Bridge

Am C

Through the ups and the downs

G D

Through the smiles and the frowns

Am C

Through the lost and the found

G D

I’ll be right here, I’ll be right here

Chorus

C G

And I don’t know what the future holds

D Em C

I don’t know what’s coming down the road

G D

But I know I want you in it

C G

Every single minute

D C

Yeah, I know I want you in it

Outro

G C G

You, and me, and a life where we work out

G C G

You, and me, and a life where we work out

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and C to D transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A Life Where We Work Out Chords – Harmonica

A reflective country ballad by Flatland Cavalry about finding a lasting, resilient love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for a softer, more intimate sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the future

G D

And the things that I can’t see

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the past now

G D

And the man I want to be

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the present

G D

And the one I’m thinking of

G C G

Is you, and me, and a life where we work out

Chorus

C G

And I don’t know what the future holds

D Em C

I don’t know what’s coming down the road

G D

But I know I want you in it

C G

Every single minute

D C

Yeah, I know I want you in it

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the hard times

G D

And the storms we’ll have to face

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the sunshine

G D

And the lines time puts on your face

G C

I’ve been thinking ’bout the in-betweens

G D

And the love that I can’t doubt

G C G

Is you, and me, and a life where we work out

Chorus

C G

And I don’t know what the future holds

D Em C

I don’t know what’s coming down the road

G D

But I know I want you in it

C G

Every single minute

D C

Yeah, I know I want you in it

Bridge

Am C

Through the ups and the downs

G D

Through the smiles and the frowns

Am C

Through the lost and the found

G D

I’ll be right here, I’ll be right here

Chorus

C G

And I don’t know what the future holds

D Em C

I don’t know what’s coming down the road

G D

But I know I want you in it

C G

Every single minute

D C

Yeah, I know I want you in it

Outro

G C G

You, and me, and a life where we work out

G C G

You, and me, and a life where we work out

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and C to D transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this song.