Beautiful Life

Jim Reeves

Written by William M. Golden

Key of C · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

C                  F      C
Each day I'll do a golden deed
G7                          C
By helping those who are in need
F                         C
My life on earth is but a span
G7                        C
And so I'll do the best I can

Verse 2

C7                            F
Life's evening sun is sinking low
G7                         C
A few more days and I must go
G7          C            F    C
To meet the deeds that I have done
G7                             C
Where there will be no setting sun

Verse 3

F                             C
While going down life's weary road
G7                               C
I'll try to lift some traveler's load
F                             C
I'll try to turn the night to day
G7                           C
Make flowers bloom along the way

Verse 4

C7                            F
Life's evening sun is sinking low
G7                         C
A few more days and I must go
G7          C            F    C
To meet the deeds that I have done
G7                             C
Where there will be no setting sun

Verse 5

F                         C
To be a child of God each day
G7                            C
My light must shine along the way
F                                   C
I'll sing His praise while the ages roll
G7                               C
And strive to help some troubled soul

Verse 6

C7                            F
Life's evening sun is sinking low
G7                         C
A few more days and I must go
G7          C            F    C
To meet the deeds that I have done
G7                             C
Where there will be no setting sun

Verse 7

F                       C
The only life that will endure
G7                              C
Is one that's kind and good and pure
F                         C
And for God  I'll take my stand
G7                           C
Each day I'll lend a helping hand