I found it difficult to position the chord breaks over the words at the right spots, so the basic pattern for the verses is: B A A A The descending chord pattern at the end of some verses is (at my best guess) barred E Ebm C#m B C#m B A ****************** The Secret of Life (c)1995 Sony/ATV Tunes LLC Written by: Gretchen Peters Produced by: Byron Gallimore & Faith Hill CD: "Faith" (c) 1998 Warner Bros Music Inc./WEA International Inc. Couple of guys sittin' around drinkin' Down at the Starlight Bar One of 'em says, "you know I've been thinkin'" Other one says, "that won't get you too far" He says, "this is your life and welcome to it It's just workin' and drinkin' and dreams Ad on TV says Just do it Hell if I know what that means" E The secret of life is a good cup of coffee C#m The secret of life is keep your eye on the ball A The secret of life is a beautiful woman B And Marilyn stares down from the barroom wall You and me, we're just a couple of zeros Just a couple of down-and-outs But movie stars and football heroes What do they have to be unhappy about So they turn to the bartender "Sam, what do you think What's the key that unlocks that door" Sam don't say nothin', just wipes off the bar And he pours them a couple more E 'Cause the secret of life is in Sam's martinis C#m The secret of life is in Marilyn's eyes A The secret of life is in Monday night football B Rolling Stones records and mom's apple pie E C#m A B (lead here) Sam looks up from his Sunday paper Says, "boys you're on the wrong track The secret of life is there ain't no secret And you don't get your money back" E The secret of life is getting up early C#m The secret of life is staying up late A The secret of life is try not to hurry B But don't wait....don't wait E The secret of life is a good cup of coffee C#m The secret of life is keep your eye on the ball A The secret of life is to find the right woman B E The secret of life is nothin' at all C#m (Oh it's nothin' at all) A The secret of life Couple of guys sittin' around drinkin' Down at the Starlight Bar One of 'em says, "you know I've been thinkin'" Other one says, "that won't get you too far"