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Lindisfarne - Happy Birthday Dad
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Intro]
C  F  C  F  C  F  C  F  C
[Verse 1]
I had a birthday and my Ffriends all cameC  
They brought a cake, some reGmembered my nameC  
Some young kids Fcalled me dad
Never Cseen 'em in mGy life beCforeF  C  F  C  
[Verse 2]
I felt their tears when they Fkissed my faceC  
Said, "Don't be sad no Gmore"C  
They told stories 'bout me Fyounger days
And Clife beGfore the CwarF  C  F  Em7  
[Chorus]
I got no mirror, so I Amsee no painDm7  
I'm happy as can Gbe
The Em7lines in my face will hold two Amdays of rainDm7  
Nineteen, going on nGinety-three__C__F  C  F  C  F  C  F  C  
[Verse 3]
They keep me here to make the Fnurses smileC  
Think I'll head home in a Glittle whileC  
My young bride, she's Fwaiting for me
In our Clove nest Gby the CseaF  C  F  
[Instrumental]
Eb    Bb    C  F  C  F
Eb    Bb    C  F  C  F  Em7
[Chorus]
I need no medicine to Amget some sleepDm7  
Been good to have you GhereEm7  
Come back and see me on my AmbirthdayDm7  
Some time Gnext year__C__F  C  F  C  F  C  F  C  
[Verse 4]
I had a birthday and sFome people cameC  
Nice folk didn't Gknow their namesC  
My kids all came, that Fmade me gladC  
Happy bGirthdaCy dad_F__C  F  C  F  C  

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Happy Birthday Dad

by Lindisfarne

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Dm7

Lindisfarne - Happy Birthday Dad

CAPO: 2nd Fret

[Intro]

C F C F C F C F C

[Verse 1]

F C

I had a birthday and my friends all came

G C

They brought a cake, some remembered my name

Some young kids called me dad

C G C F C F C

Never seen 'em in my life before

[Verse 2]

F C

I felt their tears when they kissed my face

G C

Said, "Don't be sad no more"

They told stories 'bout me younger days

C G C F C F Em7

And life before the war

[Chorus]

Am Dm7

I got no mirror, so I see no pain

I'm happy as can be

Em7 Am Dm7

The lines in my face will hold two days of rain

G C F C F C F C F C

Nineteen, going on ninety-three____

[Verse 3]

F C

They keep me here to make the nurses smile

G C

Think I'll head home in a little while

My young bride, she's waiting for me

C G C F C F

In our love nest by the sea

[Instrumental]

Eb Bb C F C F

Eb Bb C F C F Em7

[Chorus]

Am Dm7

I need no medicine to get some sleep

G Em7

Been good to have you here

Am Dm7

Come back and see me on my birthday

G C F C F C F C F C

Some time next year____

[Verse 4]

F C

I had a birthday and some people came

G C

Nice folk didn't know their names

F C

My kids all came, that made me glad

G C F C F C F C

Happy birthday dad___

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