Here In The Real World
Alan Jackson
CountryMedium for beginners6 chords
How to play it
Fingering diagrams for the shapes in this song. × = don't play, ○ = open string.
G
A
D
A7
Em
F#mDiagram coming soon
Chords & lyrics
Chord names sit directly above the word where you change.
Capo on 1st fret Intro G-A-D-G-D Verse 1 D G Cowboys don't cry, A D And heroes don't die. G Good always wins A D Again and again. G A And love is a sweet dream D That always comes true G Oh, if life were like the movies, A D G/D I'd never be blue. D G But here in the real world, D It's not that easy at all, A A7 Cause when hearts get broken, D It's real tears that fall. G And darlin', it's sad but true, D But the one thing I've learned from you, Em F#m G Is how the boy don't always get the girl, A G Here in the real world. D G A D G D Verse 2 D G I gave you my love, A D But that wasn't enough, G To hold your heart A D When times got tough. G A And tonight on that silver screen, D It'll end like it should, G Two lovers will make it through A D G/D Like I hoped we would. D G But here in the real world, D It's not that easy at all, A A7 Cause when hearts get broken, D It's real tears that fall. G And darlin', it's sad but true, D But the one thing I've learned from you, Em F#m G Is how the boy don't always get the girl, A G Here in the real world. Outro D Em F#m G No, the boy don't always get the girl A G D A D Here in the real world.
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Chord set
G · A · D · A7 · Em · F#m
Practice tip
Loop the first two chords slowly until the change is clean, then add the rest.