--- T H I S I S T H E L I F E --- by --- A M Y M A C D O N A L D --- TABBED BY: NintEndO This is the tab of Amy's 2007 debut album. I've tabbed the acoustic guitar parts played by Amy and I've included in each song the basic strumming pattern. I would recommend that you listen to the song before trying the pattern. Also I've left a Chord Summary below for those who don't want to have to scroll through the whole tab. Enjoy playing as its a great album to strum along to # Song Capo on Chord Summary 1. Mr Rock & Roll 7th D G Bm G; D G D; A Em; Em A G D\A 2. This Is The Life 4th Am F C Em 3. Poison Prince 1st Am C F E 4. Youth Of Today 5th Am F C E 5. Run 1st G C; Am C G\D; G C Am Bm C D G 6. Let's Start A Band 4th Am F C E; F G Am E; F G Am C 7. Barrowland Ballroom 1st G C; Am C G D; Am D G C; Am D C D G 8. L.A. none C Bb; C Am F C; F C Dm Em; Am F C G 9. A Wish For Something More none Gm Dm; Cm F Dm Gm 10. Footballer's Wife 1st Em Bm C G G/f# 11. The Road To Home 3rd G C G; C G D G 12. Caledonia (Hidden) 8th D Dsus4; D A D G; G D A D; G A D -------------------- . . . . . . . . 2x0232 --------- CAPO on 1 --------- Em Bm C G G/f# Em Bm Oh Mr James Dean, he don't belong to anything C G G/f# Oh he left before they could get him with their ways, their wicked ways Em Bm Oh Marilyn Monroe, where did you go C G G/f# I didn't hear all your stories, I didn't see all your glories Em But the footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife Bm I just don't care in the end, who is she to pretend C G G/f# That she's one of them, I don't think so Em And the girl from that show, yes the one we all know Bm She thinks she's some kind of star, yes you know who you are C G G/f# I don't think so, I don't think so (repeat pattern throughout) Em Bm C G G/f# Oh Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire won't you dance for me cause I just don't care What's going on today, I think there's something more, something more And I'm gone with the wind like they were before But I'm believing myself I think there's something more There must be something more, I think there's something more, something more But still the footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife I just don't care in the end, who is she to pretend That she's one of them, I don't think so And the girl from that show, yes the one we all know She thinks she's some kind of star, yes you know who you are I don't think so, I don't think so Oh I don't believe in the telling of your stories Throughout your life, there's just something unappealing It don't catch my eye, it don't catch my eye Oh I don't believe in the selling of your glories Before you leave this life, there's so much more to see I don't believe this is how the world should be But still the footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife I just don't care in the end, who is she to pretend That she's one of them, I don't think so And the girl from that show, yes the one we all know She thinks she's some kind of star, yes you know who you are I don't think so, I don't think so The footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife I just don't care in the end, who is she to pretend That she's one of them? (end on Em) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11. The Road to Home ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Strumming Pattern (play softly) ------------------------------- . . . . . . . . v v^ ^v^v v^ ^v^ --------- CAPO on 3 --------- G C G (x2) G C G Oh the leaves are falling from the trees G C G And the snow is coming don't you know C G But I'll still remember which way to go D G I'm on the road, the road to home G C G Oh the sound is fading in my ears G C G And I can't believe I've lasted all these years C G But I'll still remember which way to go D G I'm on the road, the road to home G C G (x2) C G D G G C G Oh the light is fading all the time G C G And this life I'm in, it seems to pass me by C G But I'll still remember which way to go D G I'm on the road, the road to home G C G Now I must say goodbye G C G Keep telling myself now don't you cry C G But I'm here where I belong D G I'll see you soon, it won't be long D G I'll see you soon, it won't be long D I'll see you soon G C G C G C G It won't be long ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12. Caledonia ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Note: A nice hidden track that starts at about 3:21 in 'The Road to Home' It's a cover of Dougie MacLean's Scottish folk ballad Strumming Pattern ----------------- . . . . . . . . v v V v v V v V Strumming Pattern (at "Caledonia's been") ----------------- . . . . . . . . v v v V v v V v^ --------- CAPO on 8 --------- D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D A D G I don't know if you can see the changes that have come over me D A D G In these last few days I've been afraid that I might drift away D A So I've been telling old stories and singing songs D G That make me think about where I came from D A D G And that's the reason why I feel so far away today D A D G And let me tell you that I love you, that I think about you all the time G D A D Caledonia's been calling me and now I'm going home D A D G And if I should become a stranger you know that it would make me more than sad G A D Dsus4 Caledonia's been everything I've ever had G A D Caledonia's been everything I've ever had Thanks for checking out my tab. Took a while so any comments/corrections/suggestions would be appreciated. Have fun Tabbed by NintEndO