Life in One Day — Howard Jones
Chords and lyrics for Life in One Day by Howard Jones (key of C).
Intro
[G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G]
Verse 1
[G]The old man [C]said to me
Said [G]don't always take life so [C]seriously
[G]Play the flute and [C]dance and sing your [G]song[C]
[G]Try and enjoy the [C]here and now
The [G]future will take care of [C]itself somehow
The [G]grass is never [C]greener over [G]there[C]
[Em]Time will wear [D]away the [G]stone
[Em]Gets the [D]hereditary [C]bone
Chorus
[G]Don't try to live your life in one [C]day
[G]Don't go speed your [C]time away
[G]Don't try to live your life in one [C]day
[G]Don't go speed your [C]time away
Verse 2
[G]The old man [C]said to me
Said you [G]can't change the world [C]single-handedly
[G]Raise a glass [C]enjoy the [G]scenery[C]
[G]Pretend the water [C]is champagne
And [G]fill my glass [C]again and again
[G]While the wolves are [C]gathering 'round your[G] door[C]
[Em]Time will wear [D]away the [G]stone
[Em]Gets the [D]hereditary [C]bone
Interlude
[G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G]
Verse 3
[G]The old man [C]said to me
Said [G]don't always take life so [C]seriously
[G]Play the flute and [C]dance and sing your [G]song[C]
[G]Try and enjoy the [C]here and now
The [G]future will take care of [C]itself somehow
The [G]grass is never [C]greener over [G]there[C]
[Em]Time will wear [D]away the [G]stone
[Em]Gets the [D]hereditary [C]bone
Chorus
[G]I tried to live my life in one day[C]
[G]Don't go speed your [C]time away
[G]I bit off more than [C]I can chew
[G]Only so much [C]you can do
[G]Wolves are gathering [C]around my door
[G]Ask them in and [C]invite some more
[G]I tried to live my life in one day[C]
Outro
[G]Don't try to [C]live your [G]life in one [C]day
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