C'est La Vie

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Key: A

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[A] [D] [C#m] [Bm] [E]

[A]It is normal that [D]I can't hear myself right?
[C#m]Yeah, okay
[Bm]C'est la vie
[E]Mm-mmm
[A]Lookin' up (yeah)
[D]At the sky
[C#m]Ain't a [Bm]cloud, rolling by
[E]Look at you [A]girl on my mind
[D]Hey there baby, now [C#m]ain't it a light?
[Bm]All I need is [E]a lick of my lady
[A]All I need is [D]a place to get lazy
[C#m]Call on me if [Bm]you wanna get waitin'
[E]Singin', oh, [A]ooh-oh-oh, oh
[D]C'est la vie [C#m](mmm, yeah yeah)
[Bm]C'est la vie [E](yeah, yeah, oh yeah)
[A]C'est la vie [D](yeah, yeah, yeah)
[C#m]Singin', oh, [Bm]ooh-oh-oh, oh (yeah)
[E]C'est la vie
[A]Oh, you move [D]me like a melody
[C#m]And I love when you [Bm]got your hands on me
[E]Oh, you taste so [A]sweet like grandma's tea
[D]Baby no way heaven [C#m]gets no better than this
[Bm]All I need is [E]a lick of my lady
[A]All I need is [D]a place to gеt lazy
[C#m]Call on me if [Bm]you want to get waitin'
[E]Singin', oh, [A]ooh-oh-oh, oh
[D]C'est la vie [C#m](mmm yeah, yeah)
[Bm]C'est la vie [E](yeah, yeah, oh yeah)
[A]C'est la vie [D](yeah, yeah, yeah)
[C#m]Singin', oh, ooh-oh-oh, [Bm]oh (oh, yeah)
[E]C'est la vie
[A]Jump in, [D]let's get wavy
[C#m]Pour some [Bm]sugar, 1980's
[E]Pull me closer, [A]drive me crazy
[D]Wanna do this [C#m]on a daily
[Bm]Lost all [E]track of time
[A]Little piece [D]of paradise
[C#m]No way heaven gets [Bm]no better than this
[E]All I need is [A]a lick of my lady
[D]All I need is [C#m]a place to get lazy
[Bm]Call on me if [E]you want to get waitin'
[A]Singin', oh, [D]ooh-oh-oh, oh
[C#m]C'est la vie
[Bm]C'est la vie now [E]baby (c'est la vie)
[A]Just call on me if you [D]want to be wavy (c'est la vie)
[C#m]Ay, hey, ay, [Bm]oh, woah, oh-oh
[E]C'est la vie

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key A (A Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Bedroom

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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C'est La Vie by Surfaces is played in the key of A. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: A (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti D (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti C#m (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti Bm (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti E (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for C'est La Vie by Surfaces: sounding in A (Capo Fret 2, shape G) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in A (Capo on Fret 2 (played in G shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (C#m, Bm) with open cowboy substitutions (open C#m7 (x46600), open Bm7 (x20202)) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from D to C#m requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – IV – iii – ii – V

Song chords:

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A D C#m Bm

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key A Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into G, maintaining A sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family A

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of A. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I A Tonic

ii Bm Supertonic

iii C#m Mediant

IV D Subdominant

V E Dominant

vi F#m Submediant

vii° G#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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KEY: A • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – IV – iii – ii – V • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 2

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for C'est La Vie (Surfaces)?

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 with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for C'est La Vie?

The original recording key for C'est La Vie by Surfaces is A. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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[Intro]
[A] [D] [C#m] [Bm] [E]

[A]It is normal that [D]I can't hear myself right?
[C#m]Yeah, okay
[Bm]C'est la vie
[E]Mm-mmm
[A]Lookin' up (yeah)
[D]At the sky
[C#m]Ain't a [Bm]cloud, rolling by
[E]Look at you [A]girl on my mind
[D]Hey there baby, now [C#m]ain't it a light?
[Bm]All I need is [E]a lick of my lady
[A]All I need is [D]a place to get lazy
[C#m]Call on me if [Bm]you wanna get waitin'
[E]Singin', oh, [A]ooh-oh-oh, oh
[D]C'est la vie [C#m](mmm, yeah yeah)
[Bm]C'est la vie [E](yeah, yeah, oh yeah)
[A]C'est la vie [D](yeah, yeah, yeah)
[C#m]Singin', oh, [Bm]ooh-oh-oh, oh (yeah)
[E]C'est la vie
[A]Oh, you move [D]me like a melody
[C#m]And I love when you [Bm]got your hands on me
[E]Oh, you taste so [A]sweet like grandma's tea
[D]Baby no way heaven [C#m]gets no better than this
[Bm]All I need is [E]a lick of my lady
[A]All I need is [D]a place to gеt lazy
[C#m]Call on me if [Bm]you want to get waitin'
[E]Singin', oh, [A]ooh-oh-oh, oh
[D]C'est la vie [C#m](mmm yeah, yeah)
[Bm]C'est la vie [E](yeah, yeah, oh yeah)
[A]C'est la vie [D](yeah, yeah, yeah)
[C#m]Singin', oh, ooh-oh-oh, [Bm]oh (oh, yeah)
[E]C'est la vie
[A]Jump in, [D]let's get wavy
[C#m]Pour some [Bm]sugar, 1980's
[E]Pull me closer, [A]drive me crazy
[D]Wanna do this [C#m]on a daily
[Bm]Lost all [E]track of time
[A]Little piece [D]of paradise
[C#m]No way heaven gets [Bm]no better than this
[E]All I need is [A]a lick of my lady
[D]All I need is [C#m]a place to get lazy
[Bm]Call on me if [E]you want to get waitin'
[A]Singin', oh, [D]ooh-oh-oh, oh
[C#m]C'est la vie
[Bm]C'est la vie now [E]baby (c'est la vie)
[A]Just call on me if you [D]want to be wavy (c'est la vie)
[C#m]Ay, hey, ay, [Bm]oh, woah, oh-oh
[E]C'est la vie