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[G]Yeah, you believe you're [D]the king of the jungle
[G]You got the t-shirt, do [D]you know how the song goes?
[C]You're looking good but [D]the fact is you're lazy
[C]But people love you [D]'cause you're funny and crazy
[G]Seven-eleven buy a [D]six pack o'beer
[G]If there's a party, you're [D]the last one to leave it
[C]It's not too late, we [D]can stop all the dreaming
[C]Get out this town, look [D]around, we don't need it
[C]Hell and Heaven they [D]can wait for you
[G]So go and do all the [D]things that you want to do
[G](We don't [D]belong anywhere)
[C]So set me [D]free, c'est la vie
[C]I said, "Come on pretty [D]baby take a chance on me"
[G]I said, "Shame on me 'cause [D]I didn't see (we don't belong anywhere)
[G]That you were looking at [D]me baby by the ferris wheel"
[C]I know you're cool, but [D]you think that you're chocolate
[C]Get off my nerves, 'cause [D]I still got a soft spot
[C]You look at me and [D]think I got all the answers
[G]Maybe I do but [D]I'm scared takin' chances
[G]Boat in our bottle, [D]but we ain't sailing nowhere
[C]Rip out the cork get [D]the wind into our hair
[C]Get off the train in [D]the rain at the station
[G]Knock back a drink, 'cause [D]we think the boat's sinking
[G]Hell and Heaven they [D]can wait for you
[C]So go and do all the [D]things that you want to do
[C](We don't [D]belong anywhere)
[C]So set me [D]free, c'est la vie
[G]I said, "Come on pretty [D]baby take a dance with me"
[G]I said, "Shame on me 'cause [D]I didn't see (we don't belong anywhere)
[C]That you were looking at [D]me baby by the ferris wheel"
[C]I said: "A stand by [D]me stick around with me
[G]"Cause it's a long walk [D]back to where we've just been"
[G]I said, "Hey, there baby, [D]so you're banking on me?"
[C]I just I wish I never [D]found her but, hey, c'est la vie
[C]I said, they're playing [D]our song on the radio
[C]And we're singing out loud [D]all the words that we know
[G]And it's a long tongue [D]Sally pissing off Peggy Sue
[G]Oh, it's about me and you [D]'cause it's time that we grew
[C]And I said: "Yeah, yeah, [D]yeah come along with me"
[C]And then you think all [D]the things that you wanna see
[G]I said, "A woah, pretty [D]baby come on take my hand
[G]I'm gonna shake you all [D]night, baby, yes I am, woah!"
[C]Such is life in [D]the rear view mirror
[C]The open road up, [D]ahead is the future
[C]Time came 'round [D]and wrecked our place
[G]But when I look back now [D]I got a smile on my face
[G](We don't [D]belong anywhere)
[C]Come on baby take [D]a chance with me
[C]Stick around on the [D]town if you wanna see
[G]We don't belong anywhere is [D]what she said to me
[G]So come on, take a [D]dance and spin around with me
[C]She said, "Shout now baby, [D]set me free, c'est la vie"
[C]I said, "A stand by [D]me and stick around with me"
[C]And when the street lights [D]fall, you can buy my beer
[G]'Cause when the morning light comes, [D]I'll be gone, c'est la vie
[G]Yeah, yeah (we [D]don't belong anywhere)
[C]We don't belong anywhere [D](we don't belong anywhere)
[C]We don't belong anywhere [D](we don't belong anywhere)
[G]We don't belong anywhere [D](we don't belong anywhere)
[G]Set me free!
[D]We don't [C]belong anywhere
[D]We don't [C]belong anywhere
[D]We don't [C]belong anywhere
[D]We don't [G]belong anywhere
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C'est La Vie by Stereophonics is played in the key of G with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Em (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis).
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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips
Theory Guide
Guitar playing guide for C'est La Vie by Stereophonics: sounding in G without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').
check_circleKey & Tempo: Sounding in G (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circleVoicing & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circleCritical Transition: Transition from G to D requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circleStrumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.
account_treeChord Progression Analysis
Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
I – V – IV – vi
Song chords:
starPrimary Chords (Song Foundation)
GDCEm
Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.
more_horizAuxiliary / Transition Chords
This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.
Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.
tuneWhy Use a Capo?
Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding KeyGAcoustic pitch of original recording
No Caposync_altRaises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape KeyGOpen chord finger positions
The song is played in its original key of G without a capo.
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pianoChord Family G
Diatonic Matrix
This song is built on the key of G. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:
IGTonic
iiAmSupertonic
iiiBmMediant
IVCSubdominant
VDDominant
viEmSubmediant
vii°F#dimLeading
speedDifficulty Level: Very Easy
Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle3 chord unik digunakan
check_circleSemua bentuk chord terbuka (Open Chords), tanpa kunci palang (barre)
dnaMUSICAL DNA:
KEY: G•TEMPO: 110 BPM•PROG: I – V – IV – vi•DIFF: 1/5•CAPO: 0
helpEasy Chord Guide & FAQ C'est La Vie
FAQ & Tips
quizHow to play the easy chords for C'est La Vie (Stereophonics)?
To play the Easy Chords for C'est La Vie, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.
quizWhat are the basic guitar chords and original key for C'est La Vie?
The original recording key for C'est La Vie by Stereophonics is G. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.
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