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Daybreak

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"Daybreak" (Capo: 3rd. fret)
____Intro:
   Cmaj7  Dm7/  C  Em7/  C  Dm7/ C(Repeat)    
   Cmaj7    Dm7/G  Em7/  C   Dm7/G(Repeat)
____Verse: 1
 I'm Cmaj7singin' to the G11world 
 it's Cmaj7time we let the Cspirit come iGm7n___ 
 let it cGm9ome___on___iGm7n 
 I'm Csingin' to the world 
 everybody's caught in the spGm7in___ 
 look at whGm9ere we've bGm7een 
 we've been Fmaj7runnin' around, C/Eyear after Cyear,
              D7sus               D7  F#m7/  B    B  F#m7/  B  B  
 blinded with pride, blinded with fear________________ 
____Chorus:
 But it's Emdaybreak Baug  
 if you Fmaj9wanna believe 
           Emadd9  Em  
 it can be daybreak 
 ain't nFmaj9o___time___to grieve 
 said, it's Amdaybreak Eaug  
 if you'll Am7only beliD7eve 
 and let it Dm7shine, Em7shine, Fshine 
 G11all around the world__________________ 
*   Cmaj7       Dm        C      Cmaj7  G11  
(singin' to the world, singin', singin')* (Repeat *-*)
____Verse: 2
 SC#maj7ingin' to the Ab11world 
 whC#maj7at's___the point in C#puttin' it dAbm7own? 
 there's so much Abm9love to shAbm7are 
 I'm siC#ngin' to the world 
 don't you see it all comes arAbm7ound 
 the feelinAbm9g's everywhAbm7ere 
                        F#maj7  C#/       F  C#  
 we've been closin' our eyes, day after day,
 D#7sus                        D#7    Gm7/C    C    Gm7/C  C  
 covered in clouds, losin' our way__________________ 
____Chorus:
*Hey! it's Fmdaybreak Caug  
 if you F#maj9wanna believe 
           Fmadd9  Fm  
 it can be daybreak 
 ain't nF#maj9o___time___to grieve 
 said, it's Bbmdaybreak Faug  
 if you'll Bbm7only beliEb7eve 
 and let it Ebm7shine, Fm7shine, F#shine* 
 Ab11all around the woC#maj7rld__________________ 
(everyone Ab11singin', sC#maj7ingin' to the wAb11orld)C#maj7  
(everyone Ab11singin', Gm7/Csingin' to the C7world) (Repeat *-* to coda)
____Coda: 
 Ab11all around the woBbmrld__Faug______Bbm7______Eb7____
 c'mon and let it Ebm7shine, Fm7shine, F#shine 
 Ab11all around the woC#maj7rld__________________ 
*         C#maj7      Ab11     C#maj7  Ab11*
(singin' to the world, singin', singin') (Repeat *-* w/ ad libs & fade)

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The story behind the song

This uptempo pop song, co-written by Barry Manilow, was first released on his 1976 album This One's for You. Critics have described "Daybreak" as lively, upbeat, and irresistibly buoyant, with a bright, breezy pop flavor. It's a song designed to evoke the feeling of summer, capturing a joyful and energetic spirit. Playing it, you can channel that bright, optimistic energy as if greeting a new, hopeful day.

AI-written from these sources:Daybreak (Barry Manilow song) — Wikipedia ↗Barry Manilow — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Daybreak

by Barry Manilow

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

Dm7

Em7

Dm7/G

G11

Gm7

Gm9

Fmaj7

C/E

D7sus

F#m7

Baug

Fmaj9

Eaug

Am7

C#maj7

Ab11

"Daybreak" (Capo: 3rd. fret)

____Intro:

Cmaj7 Dm7 C Em7 C Dm7 C

/ / / (Repeat)

Cmaj7 Dm7/G Em7 C Dm7/G

/ (Repeat)

____Verse: 1

Cmaj7 G11

I'm singin' to the world

Cmaj7 C Gm7

it's time we let the spirit come in___

Gm9 Gm7

let it come___on___in

I'm singin' to the world

Gm7

everybody's caught in the spin___

Gm9 Gm7

look at where we've been

Fmaj7 C/E C

we've been runnin' around, year after year,

D7sus D7 F#m7 B B F#m7 B B

/ /

blinded with pride, blinded with fear________________

____Chorus:

Em Baug

But it's daybreak

Fmaj9

if you wanna believe

Emadd9

it can be daybreak

Fmaj9

ain't no___time___to grieve

Am Eaug

said, it's daybreak

Am7 D7

if you'll only believe

Dm7 Em7 F

and let it shine, shine, shine

G11

all around the world__________________

Cmaj7 Dm C Cmaj7 G11

(singin' to the world, singin', singin')* (Repeat *-*)

____Verse: 2

C#maj7 Ab11

Singin' to the world

C#maj7 C# Abm7

what's___the point in puttin' it down?

Abm9 Abm7

there's so much love to share

I'm singin' to the world

Abm7

don't you see it all comes around

Abm9 Abm7

the feeling's everywhere

F#maj7 C# F C#

we've been closin' our eyes, day after day,

D#7 Gm7/C C Gm7/C C

D#7sus

covered in clouds, losin' our way__________________

____Chorus:

Fm Caug

*Hey! it's daybreak

F#maj9

if you wanna believe

Fmadd9

it can be daybreak

F#maj9

ain't no___time___to grieve

Bbm Faug

said, it's daybreak

Bbm7 Eb7

if you'll only believe

Ebm7 Fm7 F#

and let it shine, shine, shine*

Ab11 C#maj7

all around the world__________________

Ab11 C#maj7 Ab11 C#maj7

(everyone singin', singin' to the world)

Ab11 Gm7/C C7

(everyone singin', singin' to the world) (Repeat *-* to coda)

____Coda:

Ab11 Bbm Faug Bbm7 Eb7

all around the world__________________

Ebm7 Fm7 F#

c'mon and let it shine, shine, shine

Ab11 C#maj7

all around the world__________________

C#maj7 Ab11 C#maj7 Ab11

* *

(singin' to the world, singin', singin') (Repeat *-* w/ ad libs & fade)

About Daybreak Chords by Barry Manilow

Learn how to play Daybreak by Barry Manilow with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Daybreak chords”, “Daybreak guitar chords”, or “Barry Manilow Daybreak 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 Daybreak chords and for experienced players who want accurate Daybreak lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Cmaj7, Dm7, C, Em7, Dm7/G, G11.

FAQ — Daybreak by Barry Manilow

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What key is "Daybreak" in?

The chords for "Daybreak" show the original chord names (including Cmaj7, Dm7, C, Em7, Dm7/G, G11). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.