Chords for James Taylor - Secret O' Life (from Squibnocket)
Tempo:
97.95 bpm
Chords used:
C
G
F
A
Gm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret

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[C] [Gm] [C]
Well, the secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.
Any fool [G] can do it.
There ain't nothing to [G] [Gm] it.
Nobody knows [Em] how we got to the top [A] of the hill.
since we're on our way [A] down, [G] [Dm] we
might as well enjoy [G] the ride.
secret of love is in [F] opening up [C] your heart.
Well, the secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.
Any fool [G] can do it.
There ain't nothing to [G] [Gm] it.
Nobody knows [Em] how we got to the top [A] of the hill.
since we're on our way [A] down, [G] [Dm] we
might as well enjoy [G] the ride.
secret of love is in [F] opening up [C] your heart.
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[C] _ _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Well, the secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.
_ _ _ [Gm] _ _ [C] _
Any fool [G] can do it.
_ _ [C] _
There ain't nothing to [G] [Gm] it.
[C] _ [F]
Nobody knows [Em] how we got to the top [A] of the hill.
_ _ [D] _ _ [A] _ [Dm] But since we're on our way [A] down, [G] _ [Dm] we
might as well enjoy [G] the _ ride.
[C] The secret of love is in [F] opening up [C] your heart.
_ [G] It's _ _ [C]
OK to feel [G] afraid.
_ [C] _
Don't let it stand in [G] your way, [Gm] no.
[C] [F] Because everyone knows [Em] that love is the only [A]
road.
_ [D] _ _ _ [A] _ [Dm] And since we're only here for [F] a [G] while,
[Dm] we might as well show [G] some _ style.
_ [C] _
Give us a [Gm] smile.
Isn't that [F]
a lovely ride?
_ _ _ _ [Em]
Sliding [B] down, [Em] gliding [A] down.
[Dm]
Try not to try too [G] hard.
[A] It's just a [C] lovely ride.
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [C] Now, the thing about time is that time isn't really real.
_ _ _ _ _ It's all on point of view, yeah.
How does it feel for [G] you [Gm] now?
[C] _ [F]
Einstein said that [Em] he could never understand [A] it all.
_ _ [D] _ _ [F] _ [G] _ [Dm]
Planets spinning through [Am] space.
_ [G] [Dm] The smile upon your [G] _ [Cm] face.
_ [C]
Welcome to the [Gm] human race.
[C] Isn't [F] that a lovely _ ride?
Oh, yeah.
[Em] _
[B] Sliding down, [Em] gliding [A] down.
[Dm]
Try not to try too [Gm] [A] hard.
It's just a [C] lovely ride.
_ _ [Gm] _ [F] Some kind of lovely ride.
Oh, mama, yes.
[Em] See me [B] sliding down [Em] and gliding [A] down.
[Dm] Try not to try too [G] [F] hard.
It's just a [C] lovely ride.
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _
[C] Now, the secret of life is enjoying [F] the passage [C] of time.
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Well, the secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.
_ _ _ [Gm] _ _ [C] _
Any fool [G] can do it.
_ _ [C] _
There ain't nothing to [G] [Gm] it.
[C] _ [F]
Nobody knows [Em] how we got to the top [A] of the hill.
_ _ [D] _ _ [A] _ [Dm] But since we're on our way [A] down, [G] _ [Dm] we
might as well enjoy [G] the _ ride.
[C] The secret of love is in [F] opening up [C] your heart.
_ [G] It's _ _ [C]
OK to feel [G] afraid.
_ [C] _
Don't let it stand in [G] your way, [Gm] no.
[C] [F] Because everyone knows [Em] that love is the only [A]
road.
_ [D] _ _ _ [A] _ [Dm] And since we're only here for [F] a [G] while,
[Dm] we might as well show [G] some _ style.
_ [C] _
Give us a [Gm] smile.
Isn't that [F]
a lovely ride?
_ _ _ _ [Em]
Sliding [B] down, [Em] gliding [A] down.
[Dm]
Try not to try too [G] hard.
[A] It's just a [C] lovely ride.
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [C] Now, the thing about time is that time isn't really real.
_ _ _ _ _ It's all on point of view, yeah.
How does it feel for [G] you [Gm] now?
[C] _ [F]
Einstein said that [Em] he could never understand [A] it all.
_ _ [D] _ _ [F] _ [G] _ [Dm]
Planets spinning through [Am] space.
_ [G] [Dm] The smile upon your [G] _ [Cm] face.
_ [C]
Welcome to the [Gm] human race.
[C] Isn't [F] that a lovely _ ride?
Oh, yeah.
[Em] _
[B] Sliding down, [Em] gliding [A] down.
[Dm]
Try not to try too [Gm] [A] hard.
It's just a [C] lovely ride.
_ _ [Gm] _ [F] Some kind of lovely ride.
Oh, mama, yes.
[Em] See me [B] sliding down [Em] and gliding [A] down.
[Dm] Try not to try too [G] [F] hard.
It's just a [C] lovely ride.
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _
[C] Now, the secret of life is enjoying [F] the passage [C] of time.
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _