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Tuning: Standard
Strum: I just made this one up because it fit: DUUDUDU
All I wCant is someone rGeal.
Someone to hAmold a candle with me, let the night fires bFurn.
It's not what I cChoose, it's what I feGel.
And if we Amdon't see eye to eye, you go your way, I'll go Fmine.
And that's alCright.
Chorus:
So Amraise the glass and Flook right past the Ctime you've thrown Gaway.
The Amtragedies and Fenemies, the Cdebts you'll never Gpay.
AmUnderstand its in your Fhand to Cturn the other Gway,
And Cmake tomorrow the Gfirst Cday.
A person's love. A starry night.
All wonderful, but none as grand as the man who chooses life.
And we compete in word and deed.
You think we'd learn by now that's not what people need,
But that's our style.
Thanks!

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First Day

by The Elms

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Tuning: Standard

Strum: I just made this one up because it fit: DUUDUDU

C G

All I want is someone real.

Am F

Someone to hold a candle with me, let the night fires burn.

C G

It's not what I choose, it's what I feel.

Am F

And if we don't see eye to eye, you go your way, I'll go mine.

And that's alright.

Chorus:

Am F C G

So raise the glass and look right past the time you've thrown away.

Am F C G

The tragedies and enemies, the debts you'll never pay.

Am F C G

Understand its in your hand to turn the other way,

C G C

And make tomorrow the first day.

A person's love. A starry night.

All wonderful, but none as grand as the man who chooses life.

And we compete in word and deed.

You think we'd learn by now that's not what people need,

But that's our style.

Thanks!

About First Day Chords by The Elms

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