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Days Go By

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Days Go By
guitar tunning is half step lower
        G    Bb   A   Dsus  Dsus/F#  
Eb---3---1---0---3---3---|
Bb---3---3---2---3---3---|
Gb---0---3---2---2---2---|
Db---0---3---2---0---x---|
Ab---2---1---0---x---x---|
eb---3---x---x---x---2---|
Eb--C0--C2-3--Em-3---Am0---D72---|
Bb--1---3---3---1---1---|
Gb--0---0---0---2---2---|
Db--2---2---2---2---0---|
Ab--3---3---2---0---x---|
Eb--x---x---0---x---x---|
intro:  G-  Bb-  A(2x)
verse 1
GSo don't sit back and watch the dBbays go bAy
GAre you ever gonna live befBbore you diAe
And wC2hen things fDsusall apart
The woEmrld has come unGdone
Leave C2it all behiDsusnd
Leave the Emloneliness alGone
You wAait foAmrever bliCnd
refrain
                   G  Dsus/F#  
So come on and leave the years
When you watched the Emdays go C2by
                   G  Dsus/F#  
Come on and leave the fears
That you were afrEmaid to fC2ind
Cause whAile you Amwait insiCde
             G (do intro)
The days go by
So all the memories fade
And the days go by
Forget the lonely yesterdays in mind
I know it's never gonna be the way you like
I know you don't wanna think about the endlessness you find
You wait forever blind
refrain2
                   G  Dsus/F#  
So come on and leave the years
When you watched the Emdays go C2by
                   G  Dsus/F#  
Come on and leave the fears
That you were afrEmaid to fC2ind
You're waAiting Amfor your tCime
Waiting for your time
All Athese dAmays gone wrDong
Who brD7oke your falAml
What a way to leCarn
                   G  Dsus/F#  
So come on and leave the years
When you watched the Emdays go C2by
                   G  Dsus/F#  
Come on and leave the fears
That you were afrEmaid to fC2ind
Cause whiAle you Amwait insidCe
             G (intro chords as outro end with G)
The days go by

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Days Go By

by Lifehouse

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Dsus

Days Go By

guitar tunning is half step lower

G Bb A Dsus Dsus F#

Eb---3---1---0---3---3---|

Bb---3---3---2---3---3---|

Gb---0---3---2---2---2---|

Db---0---3---2---0---x---|

Ab---2---1---0---x---x---|

eb---3---x---x---x---2---|

C C2 Em Am D7

Eb--0---3---3---0---2---|

Bb--1---3---3---1---1---|

Gb--0---0---0---2---2---|

Db--2---2---2---2---0---|

Ab--3---3---2---0---x---|

Eb--x---x---0---x---x---|

G Bb A

intro: - - (2x)

verse 1

G Bb A

So don't sit back and watch the days go by

G Bb A

Are you ever gonna live before you die

C2 Dsus

And when things fall apart

Em G

The world has come undone

C2 Dsus

Leave it all behind

Em G

Leave the loneliness alone

A Am C

You wait forever blind

refrain

G Dsus F#

So come on and leave the years

Em C2

When you watched the days go by

G Dsus F#

Come on and leave the fears

Em C2

That you were afraid to find

A Am C

Cause while you wait inside

G (do intro)

The days go by

So all the memories fade

And the days go by

Forget the lonely yesterdays in mind

I know it's never gonna be the way you like

I know you don't wanna think about the endlessness you find

You wait forever blind

refrain2

G Dsus F#

So come on and leave the years

Em C2

When you watched the days go by

G Dsus F#

Come on and leave the fears

Em C2

That you were afraid to find

A Am C

You're waiting for your time

Waiting for your time

A Am D

All these days gone wrong

D7 Am

Who broke your fall

What a way to learn

G Dsus F#

So come on and leave the years

Em C2

When you watched the days go by

G Dsus F#

Come on and leave the fears

Em C2

That you were afraid to find

A Am C

Cause while you wait inside

G (intro chords as outro end with G)

The days go by

About Days Go By Chords by Lifehouse

Learn how to play Days Go By by Lifehouse with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Days Go By chords”, “Days Go By guitar chords”, or “Lifehouse Days Go By chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Days Go By chords and for experienced players who want accurate Days Go By lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Bb, A, Dsus, F#, Eb.

FAQ — Days Go By by Lifehouse

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Is "Days Go By" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Days Go By" in?

The chords for "Days Go By" show the original chord names (including G, Bb, A, Dsus, F#, Eb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.