Story Behind The Song
bpm 121
Song Description
People live for yesterday and live for the future but it is harder to accept and appreciate what's in front of you today. Dale Carnegie would approve!
| Song Length |
3:35 |
Genre |
Folk - Rock, Rock - Roots/Rock n' Roll |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Stressed, Tranquil |
Subject |
Present, Life |
| Similar Artists |
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Jack Johnson |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
LIVE FOR TODAY
STEVE DAFOE 2005
(COPYRIGHTED)
CHORUS 1:
E G
YOU GOT TO LIVE FOR TODAY
E G
YOU GOTTA BE IN THIS DAY
D A
IT'S MOMENTS NOW YOU'LL MISS
E G
YESTERDAY DIDN'T STAY
D A
SO DON'T LOSE YOUR WAY
E G
JUST LIVE FOR TODAY
E G
YOU GOTTA LIVE FOR TODAY
CHORUS 2:
E G
YOU GOT TO LIVE FOR TODAY
E G
YOU GOTTA BE IN THIS DAY
D A
TOMMORROW IS FAR AWAY
E G
YESTERDAY DIDN'T WANT TO STAY
D A
EMBRACE LIFE IN A NEW WAY
E G
LIVE THIS DAY YOUR WAY
E G
LIVE A LIFE ON THIS DAY
VERSE 1:
D
LIFE WILL PASS YOU BY
D Dmaj7
IF YOU'RE A SOMEDAY PERSON
D
ALWAYS PUTTING OFF
D Dmaj7
WHAT YOU COULD DO TODAY
D
WE'RE BORN TO HAVE A LIFE
D Dmaj7 D9
'TILL THE CLOCK STOPS AND TAKES IT ALL AWAY.......TO: CHORUS 1
VERSE 2:
D
IF YOU WORRY 'BOUT TOMMORROW
D Dmaj7
IT'S LIFE THIS DAY YOU BORROW
D
TOO WORRY ABOUT THE THINGS
D Dmaj7
THERE IS NO CONTROL OVER
D
BEST TO STAY IN THE MOMENT
D Dmaj7 D9
YOU'LL DEAL WITH WHAT LIFE BRINGS......... TO: CHORUS 2
VERSE 3:
D
IF YOU HANG ONTO YESTERDAY
D Dmaj7
'CAUSE YOU LOST YOUR SMILE
D
AND EVEN LOST YOUR WAY
D Dmaj7
BUT MORE MEMORIES ARE YET TO BE
D
THEY ARE IN EVERY MOMENT
D Dmaj7 D9
FOCUS ON TODAY AND YOU'LL SEE.............TO: CHORUS 1
VERSE 4:
D
I'VE LIVED IN ALL THREE
D Dmaj7
REPLAYING PAINS OF THE PAST
D
SCARED OF THE FUTURE
D Dmaj7
BUT THE CHOICE IS ONLY MINE
D
TO GRASP THE MOMENTS OF NOW
D Dmaj7 D9
AND JUST LIVE IN THIS DAY....TODAY
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