Intro: E F#m D A x2
E
Verse 1:
(E) F#m D
A hand upon my forehead,
(D) A E
the joking and the laugh
(E) F#m D
Waking up in your arms,
(D) A E
a place to call my own
Chorus:
(E) F#m D
This is all I ever wanted from life,
(D) A E
this is all I ever wanted from life
(E) F#m D
This is all I ever wanted from life
(D) A E
Verse 2:
(E) F#m D
Ireland in the World Cup
(D) A E
either North or South
(E) F#m D
The fan club on the jukebox,
(D) A E
the birds and yes the bees
Chorus:
(E) F#m D
This is all I ever wanted from life,
(D) A E
this is all I ever wanted from life
(E) F#m D
This is all I ever wanted from life
(D) A E
Verse 3:
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(E) F#m D
Words of reassurance
(D) A E
but only if they're true
(E) F#m D
Just some simple kindness,
(D) A E
no vengeance from the gods
Chorus:
(E) F#m D
This is all I ever wanted from life,
(D) A E
this is all I ever wanted from life
(E) F#m D
This is all I ever wanted from life
(D) A E
Verse 4:
(E) F#m D
To share what I've been given
(D) A E
some kids eventually
(E) F#m D
And be for them what I've had,
(D) A E
a father like my dad
Chorus:
(E) F#m D
This is all I ever wanted from life,
(D) A E
this is all I ever wanted from life
(E) F#m DD
This is all I ever wanted from life
(D) A E
This is all I ever wanted from life,
(E) F#m D
this is all I ever wanted from life
(D) A E
This is all I ever wanted from life
