"Life Ain't Always Beautiful" is a song written by Cyndi Goodman and Tommy Lee James, and recorded by American country music singer Gary Allan.

It was released in January 2006 as the second and final single from his album Tough All Over.

Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with a peak at number 4.

The song is a ballad, in which the narrator talks about the realities of life, despite the peaks and valleys we go through.

Matt Bjorke of Roughstock reviewed the song favorably, calling it "a poignant song sung softly and tenderly by an emotional vocalist."