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DmTime has passed sinGce yesterday
CNow you’re all grown upAm  
DmTwenty years have passed your wGay
CAnd every year you’ve used the whole thiAmng up
DmAnd here’s another Gyear, a brand new dreaCm to buildDm  
DmTo join to 1G9 ones and you’ve already G7filledAm  
DmAnd when this one’s Gfilled up there’ll be another stiG7llAm  
DmCuz time goes onG  
DmTime goGes on
DmLife goGes on
DmLife goGes on
(intro)
DmYou make the world a better placeG  
CWith all the things you doDm  
DmAnd all the love you get todayG  
CIs proof of that for yDmou
DmA modern life is oGne of many memes and tCrendsDm  
DmAnd jokes come and Ggo as easily as frieG7ndsAm  
DmAnd your relationshGips will hurt as well G7as mendAm  
DmBut time goes onG  
DmTime goes onG  
DmLife goes onG  
DmLife goes onG  
(intro)
(there’s a part here where I can’t figure out the words or the chords because it’s pretty fast.) 
DmToday is just anothGer day
CAnd everything’s the sameAm  
DmOpen up your mind todayG  
CAnd ask it for its namAme

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Happy Birthday Charlie

by Tom Milsom

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Dm G

Time has passed since yesterday

C Am

Now you’re all grown up

Dm G

Twenty years have passed your way

C Am

And every year you’ve used the whole thing up

Dm G C Dm

And here’s another year, a brand new dream to build

Dm G G7 Am

To join to 19 ones and you’ve already filled

Dm G G7 Am

And when this one’s filled up there’ll be another still

Dm G

Cuz time goes on

Dm G

Time goes on

Dm G

Life goes on

Dm G

Life goes on

(intro)

Dm G

You make the world a better place

C Dm

With all the things you do

Dm G

And all the love you get today

C Dm

Is proof of that for you

Dm G C Dm

A modern life is one of many memes and trends

Dm G G7 Am

And jokes come and go as easily as friends

Dm G G7 Am

And your relationships will hurt as well as mend

Dm G

But time goes on

Dm G

Time goes on

Dm G

Life goes on

Dm G

Life goes on

(intro)

(there’s a part here where I can’t figure out the words or the chords because it’s pretty fast.)

Dm G

Today is just another day

C Am

And everything’s the same

Dm G

Open up your mind today

C Am

And ask it for its name

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