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(D)Life ain’t al ways beau ti ful.
Some (D)times it’s just plain (Em7)hard.
Are Well, (D)life can knock you down; it can break your heart.
And I (D)Life ain’t al ways beau ti ful.
You could (D)think you’re on your (Em7)way
and it’s (D)just a dead end road at the end of the day.
But the strug gles make you strong er
and the chang es make you wise.
And hap pi ness has its own way of tak in’ its sweet time.
No, life ain’t al ways beau ti ful.
But (D)Tears know will fall some times.
Hey, Life ain’t al ways beau ti ful, but it’s a (G)beau ti ful ride.
(D)Life ain’t al ways beau ti ful.
Some (D)days I miss your (Em7)smile.
Are you (D)tired of walk in’ all these can lone ly miles?
And I (D)wish for just one min ute ful.
I could (D)see your pret ty (Em7)face.
Yes, it’s (D)I can dream, but life don’t the work that the way.
But the strug gles make me strong er
and the chang es make me wise.
And hap pi ness has its own way of tak in’ its sweet time.
No, life ain’t al ways beau ti ful.
But (D)I know will I’ll be fine.
Hey, life ain’t al ways beau ti ful, but it’s a (G)beau ti ful ride.
And what a (G)beau ti ful ride.
Life Ain't Always Beautiful — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Life Ain't Always Beautiful" by Gary Allan: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 92 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Life Ain't Always Beautiful”
- What key is "Life Ain't Always Beautiful" by Gary Allan played in?
- Life Ain't Always Beautiful is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Life Ain't Always Beautiful"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Life Ain't Always Beautiful" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Life Ain't Always Beautiful"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Life Ain't Always Beautiful"?
- "Life Ain't Always Beautiful" was originally performed by Gary Allan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Life Ain't Always Beautiful"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, D, E, Em, Em7, Em9, G, Gsus2.
- What other songs by Gary Allan can I play here?
- Try "TOUGH LITTLE BOYS", "EVERY STORM", "Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Life Ain't Always Beautiful" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Life Ain't Always Beautiful" by Gary Allan. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Life Ain't Always Beautiful" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Life Ain't Always Beautiful" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.