Tom: G Intro: A G (4x) G A-G Couple of guys sittin around drinkin G A-G Down at the Starlight Bar G A-G One of em says you I've been thinking G E Other one says, that won't get you too far G A-G He says, this is your life and welcome to it G A-G It's just workin and drinkin and dreamin G A-G Ad on TV says "just do it" G Hell if I know what that means Chorus 1: D The secret of life is a good cup of coffee Bm The secret of life is keep your eye on the ball G The secret of life is a beautiful woman A And Marilyn stares down from the barroom wall 2) You and me we're just a couple a zeros Just a couple of down and outs But movie stars and football heroes What do they have to be unhappy about So they turn to the bartender, "Sam, what do you think What's the key that unlocks that door" Sam don't say nothin just wipes off the bar And he pours them a couple more Chorus 2: (gleiche Akkorde wie Chorus1) Cause the secret of life is Sam's martinis The secret of life is in Marilyn's eyes The secret of life is Monday night football Rolling stones records and mom's apple pies Instrumental: D Bm G A G A-G Sam looks up from the Sunday paper G A-G Says, boys you're on the wrong track G A-G The secret of life is there ain't no secret G And you don't get your money back Chorus Three: The secret of life is gettin up early The secret of life is stayin up late The secret of life is try not to hurry But don't wait, don't wait Chorus Four: The secret of life is a good cup of coffee The secret of life is keep your eye on the ball The secret of life is to find the right woman The secret of life is nothing at all D and then: Bm Oh it's nothing at all G A The secret of life G A-G Couple of guys sittin around drinkin G A-G Down at the Starlight Bar G A-G One of em says you I've been thinking E Other one says, that won't get you too far E7 That won't get you too far