Life In A Nutshell

Recently, someone posted chords for this Barenaked Ladies song from

"Maybe You Should Drive." It didn't sound quite right to me, and this is

what I've come up with. I play it with a capo on the 5th fret, but only

because it makes it easier to play the subtle adds that Ed throws in

along the way. Any comments are welcome, especially from the person who

made the original post.

Ben McTernan

bc80233@bingsuns.cc.binghamton.edu

LIFE IN A NUTSHELL

(Capo on 5th fret)

Intro: C E F (4x) (that second chord isn't quite right--the guitar

may just hold on the C major)

When she was three, her Barbies always did it on the first date

Now she's with me, there's never any need for them to demonstrate

She's like a baby, I'm like a cat

When we are happy we both get fat

And still it's never enough, it's never enough, it's never enough

I don't tend to worry 'bout the things that other people say

And I'm learning that I wouldn't want it any other way

Call me crazy but it really doesn't matter

All that matters to me is she

Her life in a nutshell

No way would she want me to

Change me it's not that easy 'cause

My time is often decided for me

For me

Same for second verse and chorus

I fell down with no one to catch me from falling

She came 'round

And only her tenderness stopped me from bawling my eyes out

I'm okay

And that's why, etc.

From: mrpeavey@aol.com (MRPeavey)

Life In a Nutshell by Barenaked Ladies

( All chords in barre form unless otherwise stated )

Please email any corrections to MRPeavy@aol.com

F F A A# (four times)

F C(open) Am A#

When she was three, her barbies always did it on the first date

Now she's with me, There's never any need for them to demonstrate

Cause she's like a baby, I'm like a cat

When we are happy we both get fat

And still, its never enough, its never enough, its never enough

F C(open) F Bb F

I dont tend to worry about the things that other people say

C(open) F Bb F

And Im learning that i wouldnt want it any other way

C(open) F Bb

Call me crazy but it really doesn't matter

All that matters to me is she

Her life, in a nutshell

No way would she want

it to change me

Its not that easy cause

my time is often decided for me

for me

You can do the rest.

- M. B.