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What Am I Living For

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for What Am I Living For by Ernest Tubb in the key of E

"What Am I Living For" - Ernest Tubb
A-Side On The Single "What Am I Living For / Goodbye Sunshine Hello Blues" (1958)

Intro
| E | B  | F#7 | B  |    |

Chorus
What Am I BLiving For If Not For F#7You?
What Am I F#7Living For If Not For YBou?
What Am I BLiving ForB7 If Not For EYou?
Oh, BNobody Else, F#7Nobody Else Will DBo

Verse
What Am I BLonging For Each Lonely F#7Night?
To Feel Your F#7Lips To Mine, To Hold You TBight
You'll Be The BOnly Girl My B7Whole Life EThrough
Oh, BNobody Else, F#7Nobody Else Will DBo

Pre-Chorus
I B7Want You EClose To Me, That's All I BKnow
I Want You C#7All The Time 'Cause Darling, I Love You SF#7o

Chorus
What Am I BLiving For If Not For F#7You?
What Am I F#7Living For If Not For YBou?
What Am I BLiving ForB7 If Not For EYou?
Oh, BNobody Else, F#7Nobody Else Will DBo

Instrumental Break
| B  |    | F#7 |    |
| F#7 |    | B  |    |

Chorus
What Am I BLiving ForB7 If Not For EYou?
Oh, BNobody Else, F#7Nobody Else Will DBo
Also available in: F (Original) C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for What Am I Living For?

The chords for What Am I Living For are: E, B, F#7, B7, C#7

What is the original key of What Am I Living For?

The original key is F.

What is the difficulty of playing What Am I Living For?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play What Am I Living For in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can What Am I Living For be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play What Am I Living For on ukulele?

Chord What Am I Living For can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in What Am I Living For?

What Am I Living For uses 5 chords: E, B, F#7, B7, C#7

What is the easiest way to play What Am I Living For?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was What Am I Living For released in?

What Am I Living For was released in the 1950s. See more 1950s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for What Am I Living For?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch What Am I Living For to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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