This song is very interesting, as it is country, but it incorporates jazz chords, making it quite original. It is also a feel good song. When playing this song, you can either alternate the bass line with your thumb from root to fifth, or you can stay on the root. Keb' Mo' himself doesn't always play it the same way. So, you can pluck away and have fun with hammer ons and pull offs. What is really important is to keep the chord progression. The form is simple, you go through the whole thing three times with a slight variation at the end of each form, so watch for the boxes 1 & 2. There are two main guitar figures, one at the intro, the other at the outro. They are variations of each other.
Life is Beautiful - Keb' Mo' Chord Chart
Guitar Figure 1
Guitar Figure 2
Life is Beautiful - Keb' Mo' Lead Sheet P1
Life is Beautiful - Keb' Mo' Lead Sheet P.2
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