Amy wrote this song the day after seeing Peter Doherty perform at the glasgow barrowland.  Amy wrote 'This Is The Life' after blagging her way into a Babyshambles after-party, having a brilliant time and thinking 

This Is The Life

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Intro
Bm  G  D  F#

Verse 1

Bm
Oh the wind whistles down  
    G
The cold dark street tonight
        D                        F#
And the people they were dancing to the music vibe
        Bm
And the boys chase the girls

With the curls in their hair
        G
And the shy tormented youth sit way over there
        D
And the songs they get louder
                       F#
Each one better than before

Chorus 

Bm
And you're singing the songs

Thinking this is the life
                       G        
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
                D
Where you gonna go

Where you gonna go
                        F#
Where you gonna sleep tonight
Bm
And you're singing the songs

Thinking this is the life
        G
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
D
Where you gonna go

Where you gonna go
                      F#
Where you gonna sleep tonight


Bridge

Bm  G  D  F#




Verse  

Bm
So you're heading down the road

In your taxi for four
           G
And you're waiting outside Jimmy's front door
    D                                  F#
But nobody's in and nobody's home 'til four
          Bm
So you're sitting there with nothing to do 
 G
Talking about Robert Riger and his motley crew
    D									 F#
And where you're gonna go and where you're gonna sleep tonight

Repeat Chorus 

Repeat Bridge twice

Repeat Chorus twice

Repeat Bridge

Verse 1 - C#m, C#m+7, A, E, G#m

C#m                C#m+7
Oh the wind whistles down
    A              A
The cold dark street tonight
        E                        G#m
And the people they were dancing to the music vibe
        C#m
And the boys chase the girls
        C#m+7
With the curls in their hair
        A                     A
And the shy tormented youth sit way over there
        E
And the songs they get louder
                       G#m
Each one better than before


Chorus

C#m
And you're singing the songs

Thinking this is the life
                       A                        A(
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
                E
Where you gonna go

Where you gonna go
                        G#m
Where you gonna sleep tonight

C#m
And you're singing the songs

Thinking this is the life
        A                                  A
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
E
Where you gonna go

Where you gonna go
                      G#m
Where you gonna sleep tonight


Bridge


Verse 2

C#m                 C#m+7
So you're heading down the road

In your taxi for four
           A                     A(
And you're waiting outside Jimmy's front door
    E                            G#m
But nobody's in and nobody's home 'til four
          C#m                 C#m+7
So you're sitting there with nothing to do
 A                               A
Talking about Robert Riger and his motley crew
    E				   G#m
And where you're gonna go and where you're gonna sleep tonight

Coming soon.............................................................................................................................................................................................

Am   
Oh the wind whistles down
F
The cold dark street tonight 
          C                             Em
And the people they were dancing to the music vibe 
          Am
And the boys chase the girls with the curls in their hair 
F
While the shy tormented youth sit way over there 
          C
And the songs they get louder 
                       Em
Each one better than before 

                        Am
And you're singing the songs 
                     
Thinking this is the life 
                         F
And you wake up in the morning and you're head feels twice the size 
                   C
Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go? 
                         Em
Where you gonna sleep tonight? [x2]

                         Am
Where you gonna sleep tonight?

Am   
So you're heading down the road in your taxi for four 
F
And you're waiting outside Jimmy's front door 
          C                             Em
But nobody's in and nobody's home 'til four 
          Am
So you're sitting there with nothing to do 
F
Talking about Robert Riger and his motley crew 
          C                                              Em
And where you're gonna go and where you're gonna sleep tonight 

                        Am
And you're singing the songs 
                     
Thinking this is the life 
                         F
And you wake up in the morning and you're head feels twice the size 
                   C
Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go? 
                         Em
Where you gonna sleep tonight? [x2]
                         Am
Where you gonna sleep tonight?

                        Am
And you're singing the songs 
                     
Thinking this is the life 
                         F
And you wake up in the morning and you're head feels twice the size 
                   C
Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go? 
                         Em
Where you gonna sleep tonight? [x4]
                         Am
Where you gonna sleep tonight?

Intro- C Em Am G F
C Am F
Hoy encuentro tu imagen en el mismo lugar
C Am F
como en sueños inciertos te estoy viendo llegar
C Am F
ya no hay luz de escena, ya no estas
C Am
me sorprende tu voz y nuestra
F
historia de amor, en la melodia
C Am F
soñamos con cambiar el dia, la oscuridad, la cancion
C Em Am G F
pero nunca supimos amar
C Em Am G F
Un amor que se murio no puede lastimar
C Em Am G F
nuestro amor que se perdio en el mar

Es de noche, hay silencio, necesito hablar
y una lluvia de invierno se quedo con mi soledad
el mundo podía desaparecer
mientras nuestra nabe volaba hacia nuevos lugares
buscabamos vida
tratamos de disimular, locura y propiedad
pero nunca supimos amar
un amor que se murio no puede lastimar
nuestro amor que se perdio en el mar

Malicia en tus sueños, me hacias volar
tu cuerpo y el mio guardaron secretos
y una rara armonia
Un amor que se murio no puede lastimar
si tu amor no se murio, por favor, donde esta?
Un amor que se murio no puede lastimar
nuestro amor que se perdio en el mar

Buscabamos vida

I'll Be Somewhere Listening For My Name
recorded by Bill Anderson
written by V.O. Stamps - J.B. Coats

G
When my Savior calls I will answer
        D7                  G
When He calls for me I will be there
        
When my Savior calls I will answer
        D7                         G
I'll be somewhere listening for my name

        C
I'll be somewhere listening
        G 
I'll be somewhere listening
        D7                      G 
I'll be somewhere listening for name
        C
I'll be somewhere listening
        G
I'll be somewhere listening
        D7                         G
I'll be somewhere listening for my name


If my heart is right when He calls me
      D7                    G
If my heart is right I will meet Him

If my heart is right when He calls me
        D7                         G
I'll be somewhere listening for my name

Repeat #2

 
If my robe is white when He calls me
      D7                   G   
If my robe is white I will hear

If my robe is white when He calls me
        D7                         G
I'll be somewhere listening for my name

Repeat #2

I'll Be Somewhere Listening For My Name

G    A    C    D
     
D                                     G
I went to a party at the local county jail
D                                              G
All the cons were dancing and the men began to wail
        A                              G
But the guys were indiscrete they were balling in the street
       D                  A             D    A
At the local dance at the local county jail
D                                                 G
Well the band were playing and the booze began to flow
D                                         G
But the sound came over on the police car radio
A                            G
Down at Precinct 49 having a tear gas of a time
D                                  A                      D   A
Sergeant Baker got a call from the governor of the County Jail
 
Bm                                  G
load up load up load up with rubber bullets
Bm                               G
load up load up load up with rubber bullets
          Em                  A
I love to hear those convicts squeal
         Em                    A
It's a shame these slugs ain't real
       D                         A             D   A
But we can't have dancing at the local county jail

D                                                 G
Sergeant Baker and his men made a beeline for the jail
D                                              G
And for miles around you could hear the sirens wail
          A                                  G
There's a rumour going down death row that a fuse is going to blow
       D                A            D
At the local hop at the local county jail 
                                          Eb
What you gonna do about it what you gonna do
E
What you gonna do about it what you gonna do

G   A   C   D

D
Sergeant Baker started talking with a bullhorn in his hand
Dm
He was cool he was clear he was he was always in command
        G                               Em      A
He said blood will flow here padre 
Em        F#m          G
Padre you talk to your boys
G        A  D   A    D   Eb  Em F#m  C
Trust in me God will come to set you free 

F F# G G# A Bb B

D                                                       G
Well we don't understand why he called in the National Guard
D                                                     G
When Uncle Sam is the one who belongs in the exercise yard
A                   
We all got balls and brains
G
But some's got balls and chains
D                         A            D      A
At the local dance at the local county jail
Bm                                  G
Load up load up load up with rubber bullets
Bm                                  G
Load up load up load up with rubber bullets
      Em            A           Em               A
Is it really such a crime for a guy to spend his time
       D                  A            D
At the local dance at the local county jail
       D                  A            D
At the local dance at the local county jail 
                                       Eb
What you gonna do about what you gonna do
E
What you gonna do about it what you gonna do

G   A   C   D

Rubber Bullets

G      Em
I found a love for me
               C                         D
Darling just dive right in, and follow my lead
                G                 Em
Well I found a girl beautiful and sweet
          C                                  D
I never knew you were the someone waiting for me

                                 G
Cause we were just kids when we fell in love
              Em                     C               G  D
Not knowing what it was, I will not give you up this ti-ime
                   G                         Em
But darling just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own
             C                  D
And in your eyes you’re holding mine

       Em   C            G          D              Em
Baby, I’m dancing in the dark, with you between my arms
C                G     D                Em
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
          C                G                 D              Em
When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath
         C                G        D             
But you heard it, darling you look perfect tonight

               G                    Em
Well I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know
                C                                        D
She shares my dreams, I hope that someday I’ll share her home
           G             Em
I found a love, to carry more than just my secrets
         C                              D
To carry love, to carry children of our own

                              G                     Em 
We are still kids, but we’re so in love, fighting against all odds
                  C               G  D
I know that we’ll be alright this ti-ime
               G                            Em 
Darling just hold my hand, be my girl, I’ll be your man
          C              D
I see my future in your eyes



       Em   C            G          D              Em
Baby, I’m dancing in the dark, with you between my arms
C                G     D                Em
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
          C                G                 D               Em
When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath
         C                G        D             
But you heard it, darling you look perfect tonight

G Em C D 


       Em     C            G          D              Em
Baby, I’m dancing in the dark, with you between my arms
C                G     D                Em
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
          C                G                 D               Em
When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath
         C                G        D             
But you heard it, darling you look perfect tonight


Perfect

F                    G      C      Am G
The world is treating me bad... misery. 

C               F
I'm the kind of guy,
    C             F
Who never used to cry,
                         G      C     Am G
The world is treatin' me bad... misery

C                     F
I've lost her now for sure,
  C                F  
I won't see her no more,
                G       C
It's gonna be a drag... misery

Am                           C           
I'll remember all the little things we've done
Am                                 G         G7
Can't she see she'll always be the only one, only one.


C                F
Send her back to me,
       C            F
'Cause everyone can see
                   G     C
Without her I will be in misery


Am                           C
I'll remember ...


C                F
Send her back to me...

Misery

Hay que poner la cejilla en el tercer traste.
El LA se hace con cejilla en el quinto traste.


LAmaj7 C#m7
Hay un misterio que está creciendo
LAmaj7 C#m7
No tiene dueño solamente entre tú y yo
LAmaj7 C#m7
No tiene prisa, no vale dinero
LAmaj7 C#m7
No tiene remedio, nos contagia a los dos
FA# FA#
Lo tengo claro, sé lo que quiero
SI7 SI7
Vente conmigo que soy un bicho sincero

MI SI7 C#m7
Noche de calor bajo la luna
LA MI SI7
Navegar en tu sonrisa es mi locura
MI SI7 C#m7
Son tus labios rojos los que me embrujan
LA MI SI7
Pero más me vuelvo loco si te desnudas
LAmaj7 C#m7 LAmaj7 C#m7
Conmigo
LAmaj7 C#m7
Sigue el camino lleno de cuervos
LAmaj7 C#m7
No te despistes aunque hablen mal de mi
LAmaj7 C#m7
Vente conmigo seremos libres
LAmaj7 C#m7
Dame el veneno que me lleva a tu jardín
FA# FA#
Dame tu boca quítate la ropa
SI7 SI7
Te estoy hablando de cuidarnos toda la noche

MI SI7 C#m7
Noche de calor bajo la luna
LA MI SI7
Navegar en tu sonrisa es mi locura
MI SI7 C#m7
Son tus labios rojos los que me embrujan
LA MI SI7
Pero más me vuelvo loco si te desnudas
LAmaj7 C#m7 LAmaj7 C#m7
Conmigo vente conmigo
LA FA#
Sabes bien que en ningún lugar se está mejor que aquí
LA LA
La gente que murmura sin conciencia no tienen cura
FA#
Pero eso me da igual
MI FA#
No pienso cambiar este rato contigo, nena
SI7
Debajito de tu ombligo

MI SI7 C#m7
Noche de calor bajo la luna
LA MI SI7
Navegar en tu sonrisa es mi locura
MI SI7 C#m7
Son tus labios rojos los que me embrujan
LA MI SI7
Pero más me vuelvo loco si te desnudas
LAmaj7 C#m7 LAmaj7 C#m7
Conmigo Vente conmigo
LAmaj7 C#m7
Vente conmigo Vente conmigo, mujer
LAmaj7 C#m7
Hay un misterio que está creciendo
LAmaj7 C#m7
No tiene dueño solamente entre tú y yo

Noche de calor

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Retrograde

C                        F 
Back in the old folky days
Am            Em              D
The air was magic when we played
C                                   F
The river boat was rocking in the rain
Am                Em            D
Midnight was the time for the raid
G
Oh Isabella, Proud Isabella
Am
They tore you down and plowed you under
Bm                             C
You're only real with your makeup on
G                 D
How could I see you and stay too long

C                        F
All along the Navaho Trail
Am                  Em                 D
burnouts stub their toes on garbage pails
C                          F
Waitresses crying in the rain
Am                   Em                 D
Will their boyfriends pass this way again?
G 
Oh Mother Goose, she's on the skids
Am
the shoe* ain't happy neither are the kids  
Bm                        C
She needs someone that she can scream at
G                    D
And I'm such at heel for making her so bad

C                                F
I guess I'll call it sickness gone
Am                   Em                D
It's hard to say the meaning to this song
C                              F
An ambulance can only go so fast
Am               Em               D
It's easy to get buried in the past
C                                  F
When you try to make a good thing last
Am   Em   D

G
I saw today, in the entertainment section
Am
There's room at the top for private detection
Bm             C
To Mom and Dad this just doesn't matter
G                    D
But it's either that or pay off the kidnappers
C                          F
So all you critics sit alone
Am                    Em                        D
You're no better than me for what  you've shown
C                                               F
With your stomach pump and your hook and ladder dreams
Am                 Em               D
We could get together for some scenes

G
Well I'm up in T.O.  keepin' jive alive
Am
and out on the corner it's half past five
Bm                        C
But the subways are empty and so are the cafes
G                              D
Except for the Farmer's Market and I can still hear him sayin'
C                                  F
"You're all just pissin' in the wind
Am             Em             D
You don't know it but you are"
C                              F
And there ain't nothing like a friend
Am                           Em              D
Who can tell you you're just pissin' in the wind

G
I never knew a man could tell so many lies
Am
he had a different story for every set of eyes
Bm                  C
How can he remember who he's talking to?
G                        D                        G(hold)
Cause I know it ain't me and I hope it isn't you

Ambulance Blues

G
I've always been the kind of man,
       D
Who doesnât believe in strings.
Em
Long term obligations,
             D
Are just unnecessary things.
      C                            D
But girl you've got me thinkin',
                  G                           Em
While Iâm drinking one more beer.
Am
If Iâm headed, for a heartache,
                       D7                         C D
Then why the hell am I still here.
      G
Iâm testing my resistance,
              D
And itâs wearing mighty thin.
Em
Iâve got the feeling I should leave,
    D
Before the roof caves in.
      C                         D
My mind tells me to move along,
             G                    Em
But my body begs me stay.
Am
And now I feel the need to hold you close,
        D7
And love the night away.
NO CHORD
While youâre turning me.

CHORUS


                G
When the sun comes up in the morning,
               D
It should find us someplace new.
       Em
But right this minute all I want,
        D
Is to lay here next to you.
 C     D
Those memories still keep calling me,
         G                           Em
From somewhere in my past.
          Am
Better hurry, if they want me,
                    D7
Cause I can feel me fading fast.
NO CHORUS
While you're turning me.

CHORUS AGAIN



C
Every which way but loose, you turn me
G
Every which way but loose.
   D                                                    G
Inside the fire is burning me, in my mind
                       D
You just keep turning me.
C
Every which way but loose.
G
Baby thereâs no excuse, to turn me
D                  C           G
Every which way but loose.

Every Which Way But Loose

Gm 
Hoje eu tive um sonho que foi o mais bonito 
Que eu sonhei em toda a minha vida 
Sonhei que todo mundo vivia preocupado 
Tentando encontrar uma saída 
 Cm              G            Bb 
Quando em minha porta alguém tocou 
 D7                          Gm 
Sem que ela se abrisse ele entrou 
 Cm         F           Bb          Eb 
E era algo tão divino, luz em forma de menino 
 Ab                   D7 
Que uma canção me ensinou 
G 
La la la la la la la la la la la la la la 
                            D 
La la la la la la la la la la 
                            Gm 
La la la la la la la la la la 
 Gm 
Tinha na inocência a sabedoria 
Da simplicidade e me dizia 
Que tudo é mais forte quando todos cantam 
A mesma canção e que eu devia 
 Cm        F         Bb 
Ensinar a todos por ali 
  D7                            Gm 
E quantos mais houvessem para ouvir 
   Cm            F          Bb        Eb 
E a fé em cada coração, na força daquela canção 
  Ab                        D7 
Seria ouvida lá no céu por Deus 
 G 
La la la la la la la la la la la la la la 
                            D 
La la la la la la la la la la 
                            Gm 
La la la la la la la la la la 
 Gm 
E saí cantando meu pequeno hino 
Quando vi que alguém também cantava 
Vi minha esperança na voz de um menino 
Que sorrindo me acompanhava 
 Cm             F          Bb 
Outros que brincavam mais além 
   D7                         Gm 
Deixavam de brincar pra vir também 
   Cm           F          Bb        Eb 
E cada vez crescia mais aquele batalhão de paz 
 Ab                        D7 
Onde já marchavam mais de cem 
G 
La la la la la la la la la la la la la la 
                            D 
La la la la la la la la la la 
                            G  D#7 
La la la la la la la la la la 
 G#m 
De todos os lugares vinham aos milhares 
E em pouco tempo eram milhões 
Invadindo ruas, campos e cidades 
Espalhando amor aos corações 
 C#m           F#         B 
Em resposta o céu se iluminou 
 D#7                G#m 
Uma luz imensa apareceu 
 C#m               F#         B           E 
Tocaram fortes os sinos, os sons eram divinos 
  D#7                    G#m 
A paz tão esperada aconteceu 
  C#m           F#       B            E 
Inimigos se abraçaram e juntos festejaram 
  A                           D#7 
O bem maior, a paz, o amor e Deus 
 G# 
La la la la la la la la la la la la la la 
                           D# 
La la la la la la la la la la 
                           G# 
La la la la la la la la la la

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