Prefab Sprout – Life Of Surprises (Guitar)

Capo 2
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Written by: Paddy McAloon From: "Protest Songs" (1985/89) Tabbed by: maguri Tuning: Standard --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capo: 2nd fret Play: G Key: A For chords in original key, transpose this chord sheet +2. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHORDS
      E-A-D-G-B-e
D5    x-x-0-2-3-x
Gmaj7 3-x-0-0-0-2
A6    x-0-2-2-2-2
Em9   0-2-0-0-0-2
G/A   x-0-5-4-3-0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Intro]
 D5
(keyboard, freely)
[Verse 1]
                 Gmaj7
You can keep the good times

     A6
Righteousness

D                 Em9
 The best parting line

            Gmaj7
Rather then pretend we

    A6
Are A1

D      Em9
  Ultrafine

               Gmaj7
Shall I be the first then

   A6
To say what

D         Em9
  We have found

                         Gmaj7
There's something in our lifetime

      A6
Won't let us

D        Em9
  Settle down
[Chorus]
F#             Bm         G        Em
Darling it's a life of surprises

     F#              Bm       G        Em
It's no help growing older or wiser

    F#               Bm              G       Em
You don't have to pretend you're not crying

          F#          Bm              G      |  Em  |  %  |
When it's even in the way that you're walking          (Never ...)
[Verse 2]
               Gmaj7
Never let your conscience

   A6
Be harmful

D         Em9
  To your health

                Gmaj7
Let no neurotic impulse

     A6
Turn inward

D      Em9
  On itself

                       Gmaj7
Just say that you were happy

   A6
As happy

D         Em9
  Would allow

                   Gmaj7
And tell yourself that

     A6
Will have to

D        Em9
  Do for now
[Chorus]
F#             Bm         G        Em
Darling it's a life of surprises

     F#              Bm       G        Em
It's no help growing older or wiser

    F#               Bm              G       Em
You don't have to pretend you're not crying

          F#          Bm              G        |  Em  |  %  |
When it's even in the way that you're walking  -  Baby talking
[Bridge] | A | % | % | | G/A | % | % |
A                       A      | G/A |
Never say you're bitter   Jack

A                             A     |  G/A  |  G/A   F#  |
Bitter makes the worst things   come back
[Chorus]
[ F# ]           Bm         G        Em
  Darling it's a life of surprises

     F#              Bm       G        Em
It's no help growing older or wiser

    F#               Bm              G       Em
You don't have to pretend you're not crying

          F#          Bm              G        |  Em  |  %  |
When it's even in the way that you're walking  -  Baby talking
[Bridge] | A | % | % | | G/A | % | % | [Bridge]
A                       A      | G/A |
Never say you're bitter   Jack

A                             A     |  G/A  |  G/A   F#  |
Bitter makes the worst things   come back
[Chorus]
[ F# ]           Bm         G        Em
  Darling it's a life of surprises

     F#              Bm       G        Em
It's no help growing older or wiser

    F#               Bm              G       Em
You don't have to pretend you're not crying

          F#          Bm              G        Em
When it's even in the way that you're walking
[Chorus]
[ F# ]           Bm         G        Em
  Darling it's a life of surprises

     F#              Bm       G        Em
It's no help growing older or wiser

    F#               Bm              G       Em
You don't have to pretend you're not crying

          F#          Bm              G        Em
When it's even in the way that you're walking
[Outro]
F#             Bm     G         Em
Darling it's a life of surprises

F#             Bm     G         Em
Darling it's a life of surprises

F#             Bm     G         Em
Darling it's a life of surprises
(repeat and fade)