Snow Patrol – Life On Earth Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Snow Patrol – Life On Earth Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of Life On Earth by Snow Patrol on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Intro]
A Em G A
A Em G A

[Verse 1]
A                                                           Em
The first snow, first winter of my life
G                             A
I was told it was the height of me
A                                                                   Em
The first dance, well the first one that counted
G                                             A
Felt like my blood was built from crackling lights

A                                             Em
Oh this ancient wildness
G                                             A
That we don’t understand
A                                             Em
The first sound of a heartbeat
G                       A
To riots roaring on

[Chorus 1]
A                                             Em
This is not a love you’ve had before
G                                             A
This is something else, this is something else
A                                             Em
This is not the same as other days
G                                                                   A
This is something else, this is something else

A                                             Em
It shouldn’t need to be so fcking hard
G                                             A
This is life on earth, it’s just life on earth
A                                             Em
It doesn’t need to be the end of you, or me
G                                                                   A
This is life on earth, it’s just life on earth
A Em G A

[Verse 2]
A                                             Em
The first light, first light on the silent shore
G                                             A
Just the ships that anchor me and you
A                                                                   Em
The way home, this is always the way home
G                                             A
So you can rip that map to shreds, my dear
A                                             Em
But all we ever wanted
G                              A
Seem miles and miles from here
A                                                                   Em
In the first days in a strange new land
G                           A
We could be set oars

[Chorus 2]
A                                             Em
This is not a love you’ve had before
G                                             A
This is something else, this is something else
A                                             Em
This is not the same as other days
G                                             A
This is something else, this is something else
A                                                                   Em
It shouldn’t need to be so fcking hard
G                                             A
This is life on earth, it’s just life on earth
A                                             Em
It doesn’t need to be the end of you, or me
G                                                                   A
This is life on earth, it’s just life on earth
A Em G A
A Em G A

[Chorus 3]
A                                                                   Em
It shouldn’t need to be so fcking hard
G                                             A
This is life on earth, it’s just life on earth
A                                                                   Em
It doesn’t need to be the end of you, or me
G                                             A
This is life on earth, it’s just life on earth

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How to play Life On Earth: key, chords and progression

Life On Earth by Snow Patrol is written in D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯) and moves through 3 chords: A, Em and G.

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

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

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Life On Earth chords: questions

What key is Life On Earth in?

Life On Earth by Snow Patrol is in the key of D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Life On Earth?

Life On Earth uses 3 chords: A, Em, G.

What is the chord progression of Life On Earth?

The main progression is A – Em – G – A (V – ii – IV – V).

Is Life On Earth easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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