G B7 That's life (that's life), that's what all the people say Em A7 You're ridin' high in April, shot down in May G B7 Em But I know I'm gonna change that tune A7 D When I'm back on top, back on top in June G B7 I said that's life (that's life), and as funny as it may seem Em A7 Some people get their kicks stompin' on a dream G B7 Em But I don't let it, let it get me down A7 D G C G 'Cause this fine old world, it keeps spinnin' around G G7 I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king C C7 I've been up and down and over and out and I know one thing A7 Each time I find myself flat on my face D D D D I pick myself up and get back in the race G B7 That's life (that's life), I tell you I can't deny it Em A7 I thought of quittin', baby, but my heart just ain't gonna buy it G B7 Em And if I didn't think it was worth one single try A7 D G C G I'd jump right on a big bird and then I'd fly G G7 I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king C C7 I've been up and down and over and out and I know one thing A7 Each time I find myself layin' flat on my face D D Eb I just pick myself up and get back in the race Ab C7 That's life (that's life), that's life and I can't deny it Fm Bb7 Many times I thought of cuttin' out but my heart won't buy it Ab C7 Fm But if there's nothin' shakin' come this here July Bb7 Eb Ab B7 E Em I'm gonna roll myself up in a big ball a-and die Em Ab My, my!