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One Day Away

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Intro:  F#m   A  E  
Verse 1:
Every moment has a F#mmeaning, Aand time is a precious tEhing.
When we wake up in the F#mmorningA, who knows what it's gonna bEring?
Life rearF#mranges, Aall of our best laid pElans.
Better say what's in your F#mheart, Ayou might not get another cEhance.
Chorus:
C#m7So tell them you lF#ove them, C#m7and do it toF#day.
ADon't wait for tomorrowB, don't wish one day away, F#m  
ADon't wish one day aEway.
Verse 2:
If you've taken folks for gF#mranted, Athink they'll always been aEround, 
It's too late to say you're F#msorry Awhen they're sleeping in the gEround.
Chorus:
C#m7So tell them you lF#ove them, C#m7and do it toF#day.
ADon't wait for tomorrowB, don't wish one day away, F#m  
ADon't wish one day aEway.
Solo: chords like in the verse (F#m A E)
Bridge:
AOf all the things we left Eundone, Aof the words we're meant to Esay.
What if we cF#ould all have just one more day?
AYeah, yeah.
Chorus:
C#m7So tell them you lF#ove them, C#m7and do it toF#day.
ADon't wait for toBmorrow, F#m7don't wait for toAmorrow, 
F#m7Don't wait for toAmorrow, don't wish one day awayE.

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One Day Away

by Buddy Guy

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m7

F#m7

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F#m A E

Intro:

Verse 1:

F#m A E

Every moment has a meaning, and time is a precious thing.

F#m A E

When we wake up in the morning, who knows what it's gonna bring?

F#m A E

Life rearranges, all of our best laid plans.

F#m A E

Better say what's in your heart, you might not get another chance.

Chorus:

C#m7 F# C#m7 F#

So tell them you love them, and do it today.

A B F#m

Don't wait for tomorrow, don't wish one day away,

A E

Don't wish one day away.

Verse 2:

F#m A E

If you've taken folks for granted, think they'll always been around,

F#m A E

It's too late to say you're sorry when they're sleeping in the ground.

Chorus:

C#m7 F# C#m7 F#

So tell them you love them, and do it today.

A B F#m

Don't wait for tomorrow, don't wish one day away,

A E

Don't wish one day away.

Solo: chords like in the verse (F#m A E)

Bridge:

A E A E

Of all the things we left undone, of the words we're meant to say.

What if we could all have just one more day?

Yeah, yeah.

Chorus:

C#m7 F# C#m7 F#

So tell them you love them, and do it today.

A B F#m7 A

Don't wait for tomorrow, don't wait for tomorrow,

F#m7 A E

Don't wait for tomorrow, don't wish one day away.

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