Life Goes On
The Kinks
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D A A friend of mine just had a realD bad time. You see, his life was shattered andG D he lost his mind.A His girl ran off along with hisD best friend, And through emotional stress heG D brought his life to an end.A It was such a tragedy,Bm G But that's the way it's got to be.G F#m E D Life goes on. [Chorus]D Life goes on.A D It happens ev'ry day. So appreciate what you gotG D Before it's taken away. Life will hit youA D When you're unprepared, So be grateful and take allG D That you can while you're there.Continues after the adA Get that frown off your head,Bm G 'Cause you're a long time dead.G F#m Em D Life goes on and on and on.G F#m Em D Life goes on and on and on. [Bridge]A No use runnin' 'round lookin'G Bm scared,A Life could get you when you'reG Bm unaware.A One day it's gonna come, so youG Bm better accept it.Em Life will hit you when you leastF#m expect it.G F#m E D And one day when you are gone,G F#m E D You know that life will still go on.G But no one'll care if you've beenF#m E D good, bad, right or wrong.G F#m E D Life will still go on. [Chorus]G F#m E D Life goes on and on and on.G F#m E D Life goes on and on and on. [Verse 2]D A My bank went broke and my well ranD dry.G It was almost enough to contemplateD suicide.A I turned on the gas, but I soonD realizedG I hadn't settled my bill so theyD cut off my supply.A Bm No matter how I try, it seems I'mG too young to die.G F#m E D Life goes on and on and on.G F#m E D Life goes on and on and on. [Verse 3]D A D Tornado, cyclone and hurricane Can batter the houses with theG D thunder and rain.A Blizzards can blow; the waves hitD the shore,G But the people recover and comeD back for more.A Somehow the people fight back,Bm G even the future looks black.G F#m E D Life goes on and on and on.G F#m E D Life goes on and on and on.