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One Lovely Day

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1/8

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 8Position: 5

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Making this tab so I can go back to it as well. I forget my songs quite easily. Hope this helps y'all.
Tip: Use thumb to play the notes on the lower E string.
Verse:
e|--Am-x---D7x--Gmaj-x---Emaj4----|
B|---5---3---3---5----|
G|---5---5---4---4----|
D|---7---4---5---6----|
A|---7---5---x---x----|
E|---5---x---3---4----|
Chorus:
       Am   F7  Gmaj* E7  
e|---x---x---x---x----|
B|---5---10--8---8----|
G|---5---8---7---6----|
D|---7---10--9---8----|
A|---7---x---x---x----|
E|---5---8---7---6----|
[Intro]
  Am    D7    Gmaj    Emajx2
[Verse 1]
    AmShe won't give inD7... She Gmajwon't crack a smile or a griEmajn.
    AmShe won't give inD7... but she Gmajsure is differentEmaj.
    AmIt's written in D7red all in her eGmajyes, there's no disEmajguise.
    AmWell, she lost so D7much in TivolGmaji.Emaj  
[Chorus]
                         Am                  F7  Gmaj*             E7  
    Together we could go..... to where there ain't no more pain
                         Am                    F7  Gmaj*             E7  
    Together we could fly.... to where there's time for you and I.
    Together we could Amwalk to the river, F7stand with the families,
    Gmaj*                      E7  
    move to the sound of the band of Atlantis.
    AmOne lovely dD7ay, one lovely GmajdayEmaj  
    AmOne lovely dD7ay, one lovely GmajdayEmaj  
[Verse 2]
    AmShe won't let oD7n.... the fGmajeelings she got ain't so stronEmajg.
    AmShe won't let oD7n.... but I'm Gmajnever gonna leave her aloneEmaj.
    AmIt's written in D7red all in her eGmajyes, there's no disEmajguise.
    AmWell, she lost so D7much in TivolGmaji.Emaj  
[Chorus]
                         Am                  F7  Gmaj*             E7  
    Together we could go..... to where there ain't no more pain
                         Am                    F7  Gmaj*             E7  
    Together we could fly.... to where there's time for you and I.
    Together we could Amwalk to the river, F7stand with the families,
    Gmaj*                      E7  
    move to the sound of the band of Atlantis.
    AmOne lovely dD7ay, one lovely GmajdayEmaj  
    AmOne lovely dD7ay, one lovely GmajdayEmaj  

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One Lovely Day

by Citizen Cope

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gmaj

Emaj

Making this tab so I can go back to it as well. I forget my songs quite easily. Hope this helps y'all.

Tip: Use thumb to play the notes on the lower E string.

Verse:

Am D7 Gmaj Emaj

e|---x---x---x---4----|

B|---5---3---3---5----|

G|---5---5---4---4----|

D|---7---4---5---6----|

A|---7---5---x---x----|

E|---5---x---3---4----|

Chorus:

Am F7 Gmaj E7

e|---x---x---x---x----|

B|---5---10--8---8----|

G|---5---8---7---6----|

D|---7---10--9---8----|

A|---7---x---x---x----|

E|---5---8---7---6----|

[Intro]

Am D7 Gmaj Emaj

[Verse 1]

Am D7 Gmaj Emaj

She won't give in... She won't crack a smile or a grin.

Am D7 Gmaj Emaj

She won't give in... but she sure is different.

Am D7 Gmaj Emaj

It's written in red all in her eyes, there's no disguise.

Am D7 Gmaj Emaj

Well, she lost so much in Tivoli.

[Chorus]

Am F7 Gmaj E7

Together we could go..... to where there ain't no more pain

Am F7 Gmaj E7

Together we could fly.... to where there's time for you and I.

Am F7

Together we could walk to the river, stand with the families,

Gmaj E7

move to the sound of the band of Atlantis.

Am D7 Gmaj Emaj

One lovely day, one lovely day

Am D7 Gmaj Emaj

One lovely day, one lovely day

[Verse 2]

Am D7 Gmaj Emaj

She won't let on.... the feelings she got ain't so strong.

Am D7 Gmaj Emaj

She won't let on.... but I'm never gonna leave her alone.

Am D7 Gmaj Emaj

It's written in red all in her eyes, there's no disguise.

Am D7 Gmaj Emaj

Well, she lost so much in Tivoli.

[Chorus]

Am F7 Gmaj E7

Together we could go..... to where there ain't no more pain

Am F7 Gmaj E7

Together we could fly.... to where there's time for you and I.

Am F7

Together we could walk to the river, stand with the families,

Gmaj E7

move to the sound of the band of Atlantis.

Am D7 Gmaj Emaj

One lovely day, one lovely day

Am D7 Gmaj Emaj

One lovely day, one lovely day

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