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Olivia Newton-John – What Is Life Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of What Is Life by Olivia Newton-John on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G D C G D C
G D C G D C
F D D

[Verse 1]
G D
What I feel, I can’t say
Em F Bb F
But my love is there for you any time of day
G D
But if it’s not love that you need
Em F Bb F
Then I’ll try my best to make everything succeed

[Chorus]
G D C G D C
And tell me, what is my life without your love?
D G D C G D C F D
And tell me, who am I without you by my side?

[Verse 2]
G D
What I know, I can do
Em F Bb F
If I give my love to everyone like you
G D
But if it’s not love that you need
Em F Bb F
Then I’ll try my best to make everything succeed

[Chorus]
G D C G D C
And tell me, what is my life without your love?
D G D C G D C F D
And tell me, who am I without you by my side?

[Instrumental]
G D C G D C
G D C G D C
F D D

[Verse 3]
G D
What I feel, I can’t say
Em F Bb F
But my love is there for you any time of day
G D
But if it’s not love that you need
Em F Bb F
Then I’ll try my best to make everything succeed

[Chorus]
G D C G D C
And tell me, what is my life without your love?
D G D C G D C F D
And tell me, who am I without you by my side?

[Outro Chorus]
G D C G D C
And tell me, what is my life without your love?
D G D C G D C F D
And tell me, who am I without you by my side?

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How to play What Is Life: key, chords and progression

What Is Life by Olivia Newton-John is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 6 chords: G, D, C, F, Em and Bb.

Most of the song cycles through G – D – C – G (I – V – IV – I in G major). In solfa, that is doh – soh – fah – doh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Good to know: F and Bb are the tricky part on guitar (barre or movable shapes). Slow the change down until it is clean; on piano and ukulele they are simpler.