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Life by the Drop Chords – Guitar
A poignant acoustic blues ballad by Stevie Ray Vaughan about friendship and the passage of time. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Blues Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a light touch and focus on the vocal melody; let the chords ring out.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E A
Just a thought before we pack our bags
A E A E
Time is all we’ve had and all we lack
A E A
I guess it’s not too late to learn
A E A E
To give and then return and not get burned
Chorus
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
Verse 2
A E A
Just a thought before we pack our bags
A E A E
Time is all we’ve had and all we lack
A E A
I guess it’s not too late to learn
A E A E
To give and then return and not get burned
Chorus
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
Bridge
A E
Hello there my old friend
A E A
Not so long ago it was ’til the end
A E
We played outside in the pourin’ rain
A E A E
And on our way up the road we started over again
Verse 3
A E A
Just a thought before we pack our bags
A E A E
Time is all we’ve had and all we lack
A E A
I guess it’s not too late to learn
A E A E
To give and then return and not get burned
Chorus
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
Practice tip: Practice the simple A to E chord change until it’s automatic, then focus on telling the story with your voice.
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Life by the Drop Chords – Ukulele
A poignant acoustic blues ballad by Stevie Ray Vaughan about friendship and the passage of time. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Blues Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a light touch and focus on the vocal melody; let the chords ring out.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E A
Just a thought before we pack our bags
A E A E
Time is all we’ve had and all we lack
A E A
I guess it’s not too late to learn
A E A E
To give and then return and not get burned
Chorus
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
Verse 2
A E A
Just a thought before we pack our bags
A E A E
Time is all we’ve had and all we lack
A E A
I guess it’s not too late to learn
A E A E
To give and then return and not get burned
Chorus
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
Bridge
A E
Hello there my old friend
A E A
Not so long ago it was ’til the end
A E
We played outside in the pourin’ rain
A E A E
And on our way up the road we started over again
Verse 3
A E A
Just a thought before we pack our bags
A E A E
Time is all we’ve had and all we lack
A E A
I guess it’s not too late to learn
A E A E
To give and then return and not get burned
Chorus
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
Practice tip: Practice the simple A to E chord change until it’s automatic, then focus on telling the story with your voice.
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Life by the Drop Chords – Piano
A poignant acoustic blues ballad by Stevie Ray Vaughan about friendship and the passage of time. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Blues Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a light touch and focus on the vocal melody; let the chords ring out.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E A
Just a thought before we pack our bags
A E A E
Time is all we’ve had and all we lack
A E A
I guess it’s not too late to learn
A E A E
To give and then return and not get burned
Chorus
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
Verse 2
A E A
Just a thought before we pack our bags
A E A E
Time is all we’ve had and all we lack
A E A
I guess it’s not too late to learn
A E A E
To give and then return and not get burned
Chorus
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
Bridge
A E
Hello there my old friend
A E A
Not so long ago it was ’til the end
A E
We played outside in the pourin’ rain
A E A E
And on our way up the road we started over again
Verse 3
A E A
Just a thought before we pack our bags
A E A E
Time is all we’ve had and all we lack
A E A
I guess it’s not too late to learn
A E A E
To give and then return and not get burned
Chorus
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
Practice tip: Practice the simple A to E chord change until it’s automatic, then focus on telling the story with your voice.
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Life by the Drop Chords – Banjo
A poignant acoustic blues ballad by Stevie Ray Vaughan about friendship and the passage of time. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Blues Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a light touch and focus on the vocal melody; let the chords ring out.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E A
Just a thought before we pack our bags
A E A E
Time is all we’ve had and all we lack
A E A
I guess it’s not too late to learn
A E A E
To give and then return and not get burned
Chorus
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
Verse 2
A E A
Just a thought before we pack our bags
A E A E
Time is all we’ve had and all we lack
A E A
I guess it’s not too late to learn
A E A E
To give and then return and not get burned
Chorus
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
Bridge
A E
Hello there my old friend
A E A
Not so long ago it was ’til the end
A E
We played outside in the pourin’ rain
A E A E
And on our way up the road we started over again
Verse 3
A E A
Just a thought before we pack our bags
A E A E
Time is all we’ve had and all we lack
A E A
I guess it’s not too late to learn
A E A E
To give and then return and not get burned
Chorus
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
Practice tip: Practice the simple A to E chord change until it’s automatic, then focus on telling the story with your voice.
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Life by the Drop Chords – Mandolin
A poignant acoustic blues ballad by Stevie Ray Vaughan about friendship and the passage of time. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Blues Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a light touch and focus on the vocal melody; let the chords ring out.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E A
Just a thought before we pack our bags
A E A E
Time is all we’ve had and all we lack
A E A
I guess it’s not too late to learn
A E A E
To give and then return and not get burned
Chorus
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
Verse 2
A E A
Just a thought before we pack our bags
A E A E
Time is all we’ve had and all we lack
A E A
I guess it’s not too late to learn
A E A E
To give and then return and not get burned
Chorus
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
Bridge
A E
Hello there my old friend
A E A
Not so long ago it was ’til the end
A E
We played outside in the pourin’ rain
A E A E
And on our way up the road we started over again
Verse 3
A E A
Just a thought before we pack our bags
A E A E
Time is all we’ve had and all we lack
A E A
I guess it’s not too late to learn
A E A E
To give and then return and not get burned
Chorus
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
Practice tip: Practice the simple A to E chord change until it’s automatic, then focus on telling the story with your voice.
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Life by the Drop Chords – Harmonica
A poignant acoustic blues ballad by Stevie Ray Vaughan about friendship and the passage of time. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Blues Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a light touch and focus on the vocal melody; let the chords ring out.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E A
Just a thought before we pack our bags
A E A E
Time is all we’ve had and all we lack
A E A
I guess it’s not too late to learn
A E A E
To give and then return and not get burned
Chorus
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
Verse 2
A E A
Just a thought before we pack our bags
A E A E
Time is all we’ve had and all we lack
A E A
I guess it’s not too late to learn
A E A E
To give and then return and not get burned
Chorus
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
Bridge
A E
Hello there my old friend
A E A
Not so long ago it was ’til the end
A E
We played outside in the pourin’ rain
A E A E
And on our way up the road we started over again
Verse 3
A E A
Just a thought before we pack our bags
A E A E
Time is all we’ve had and all we lack
A E A
I guess it’s not too late to learn
A E A E
To give and then return and not get burned
Chorus
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
A E
And life by the drop
A E A
It’s a measure of people and trust
Practice tip: Practice the simple A to E chord change until it’s automatic, then focus on telling the story with your voice.