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[INTRO]
G     Eb F  G    Eb F
G     Eb F  G    Eb F
[VERSE I]
 GMust have been the C/Gright month
 EbMust have been a Bb/Fgood Ftime
 CMust have counted every cloud in the Em7sky Fthat Gnight
Every Ebsingle Fglass of Gwine
[VERSE II]
 GMust have learned some C/Ghome truths
 EbSitting in that Fcool grass
 CMust have counted every blade in that Em7emerFald Gfield
Every Ebshooting Fstar that Cpassed
[BRIDGE]
Should have Fhad a Ebtalk with CGod
Sitting Fin the Ebgreat unCknown
Watching Fall the Cm/Eblovers in the Bb/Dworld get together
Dm7Sitting in Heaven G7all alone
[CHORUS]
And we were Cm7love's knot after Bbsummer
FTied together in the Cdead of winter
Cm7/EbWrapped up with spring Ffever in the Cair
Cm7Bound together Bbin the autumn
FEvery month means a Clittle something
But DJanuary Abis the Bbmonth that Ccares
[INSTRUMENTAL]
G    Eb F  G    Eb F
[VERSE III]
 GMust have kissed you 'till I C/Ghurt you
 EbMust have been a Fwild night
 CMust have rolled in the ashes at the Em7break Fof Gday
Rag dolls Ebin the Fmorning Glight
[VERSE IV]
 GMust have found a C/Gsecret place
 EbHiding in our Fown world
 CMust have counted every smile on your Em7sweet, Fsweet Glips
Every Ebsingle Fsound we Cheard
[BRIDGE]
Should have Fhad a Ebtalk with CGod
Sitting Fin the Ebgreat unCknown
Watching Fall the Cm/Eblovers in the Bb/Dworld get together
Dm7Sitting in Heaven G7all alone
[CHORUS]
And we were Cm7love's knot after Bbsummer
FTied together in the Cdead of winter
Cm7/EbWrapped up with spring Ffever in the Cair
Cm7Bound together Bbin the autumn
FEvery month means a Clittle something
But DJanuary Abis the Bbmonth that Ccares
DJanuary Abis the Bbmonth that Ccares
[INSTRUMENTAL]
G   Eb F G    Eb F
D   Ab Bb C
G   Eb F G    Eb F
D   Ab Bb C
G   Eb F  G   Eb F
 D[faAbde BboutC...]

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January

by Elton John

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

Bb/F

Em7

Cm/Eb

Bb/D

Dm7

Cm7

Cm7/Eb

[INTRO]

G Eb F G Eb F

[VERSE I]

G C/G

Must have been the right month

Eb Bb/F F

Must have been a good time

C Em7 F G

Must have counted every cloud in the sky that night

Eb F G

Every single glass of wine

[VERSE II]

G C/G

Must have learned some home truths

Eb F

Sitting in that cool grass

C Em7 F G

Must have counted every blade in that emerald field

Eb F C

Every shooting star that passed

[BRIDGE]

F Eb C

Should have had a talk with God

F Eb C

Sitting in the great unknown

F Cm/Eb Bb/D

Watching all the lovers in the world get together

Dm7 G7

Sitting in Heaven all alone

[CHORUS]

Cm7 Bb

And we were love's knot after summer

F C

Tied together in the dead of winter

Cm7/Eb F C

Wrapped up with spring fever in the air

Cm7 Bb

Bound together in the autumn

F C

Every month means a little something

D Ab Bb C

But January is the month that cares

[INSTRUMENTAL]

G Eb F G Eb F

[VERSE III]

G C/G

Must have kissed you 'till I hurt you

Eb F

Must have been a wild night

C Em7 F G

Must have rolled in the ashes at the break of day

Eb F G

Rag dolls in the morning light

[VERSE IV]

G C/G

Must have found a secret place

Eb F

Hiding in our own world

C Em7 F G

Must have counted every smile on your sweet, sweet lips

Eb F C

Every single sound we heard

[BRIDGE]

F Eb C

Should have had a talk with God

F Eb C

Sitting in the great unknown

F Cm/Eb Bb/D

Watching all the lovers in the world get together

Dm7 G7

Sitting in Heaven all alone

[CHORUS]

Cm7 Bb

And we were love's knot after summer

F C

Tied together in the dead of winter

Cm7/Eb F C

Wrapped up with spring fever in the air

Cm7 Bb

Bound together in the autumn

F C

Every month means a little something

D Ab Bb C

But January is the month that cares

D Ab Bb C

January is the month that cares

[INSTRUMENTAL]

G Eb F G Eb F

D Ab Bb C

G Eb F G Eb F

D Ab Bb C

G Eb F G Eb F

D Ab Bb C

[fade out...]

About January Chords by Elton John

Learn how to play January by Elton John with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “January chords”, “January guitar chords”, or “Elton John January 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 January chords and for experienced players who want accurate January lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Eb, F, C/G, Bb/F, C.

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