Other arrangements of There Goes My Life
Pick a learning view.
All he could think a bout was,
“I’m too (Bsus)young for this.
Got my whole life a head.
Hell, I’m
(B)just a kid my
self.
How’m I gon na (E)raise one?”
All he could see were his dreams
go ing (B)up in smoke.
So much for ditch ing this town and hang ing out (B)on the coast.
Oh,
well,
those plans are long gone.
And he said,
“There goes
my life.
There goes
my fu ture,
my ev ’ry thing.
Might as well
(E)kiss it all good
bye.
There goes
(E)my life.”
A cou ple years of up all night and a few thou sand dia pers lat er,
that mis take he thought he made
cov ers up the re (B)frig er a tor.
Oh,
yeah,
he loves that lit (E)tle girl.
Ma ma’s wait ing to tuck her in
as she fum bles up those stairs.
She smiles back at him,
drag ging that ted (B)dy bear.
Sleep tight,
blue eyes and bounc ing curls.
And he smiles,
“There goes
my life.
There goes
my fu ture,
my ev ’ry thing.” “I love you, Dad dy, good night.”
There goes my life.
She had that Hon da load ed down
with A ber (A)crom bie clothes and (E)fif teen pairs of shoes
and his A mer i can Ex press.
He checked the oil, slammed the hood,
said, “You’re good to go.” She hugged (A)’em both
and head ed off to the (Bsus2)west
coast.
And he cried,
“There goes
my life.
There goes
my fu ture,
my ev (E)’ry thing.
I love you,
ba by, good
bye.”
There goes my
life.
There goes my
life.
There Goes My Life — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "There Goes My Life" by Kenny Chesney: 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 E, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “There Goes My Life”
- What key is "There Goes My Life" by Kenny Chesney played in?
- There Goes My Life is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "There Goes My Life"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "There Goes My Life" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "There Goes My Life"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "There Goes My Life"?
- "There Goes My Life" was originally performed by Kenny Chesney. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "There Goes My Life"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, Amaj9, Asus2, B, Bsus2, Bsus4, C#m7, E, +2 more.
- What other songs by Kenny Chesney can I play here?
- Try "DON'T BLINK", "COME OVER", "BETTER AS A MEMORY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "There Goes My Life" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "There Goes My Life" by Kenny Chesney. 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 "There Goes My Life" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, 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 "There Goes My Life" 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.