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The original key by the artist is a half step higher (E-flat). Play with capo on first fret.
[Intro]
DOoh      Dsus2  Dsus4Ooh     DOoh      Dsus2  Dsus4Ooh
[Verse]
My Dear upon her belly, I Alisten to the beat.
So Bmtiny and so precious, can't Await until we meet.
I'll Dhold you and protect you, with Amy entire being.
How Bmcan a heart have grown so big, for Asuch a little thing?
[Refrain]
AIt's been the Glong-Dest Bmday, and one I Gwon't Dfor-Aget 
                        D   Dsus2Dsus4     D                     Dsus2  Dsus4  
The day that we first met            The day that we first met 
[Verse]
When the Dnurse first called me daddy, and Ahanded you to me,
The Bmtears welled up in my eyes, I Afound it hard to see.
The Dmeeting I had waited for, Afinally was here,
And Bmeverything I couldn't say, was Acaptured in a tear.
[Refrain]
AIt's been the Ghard-Dest Bmday, (hardest day) And one I Gwon't Dfor-Aget.
The Dday that we first met      Dsus2       Dsus4The Dday that we first metDsus2  Dsus4  
[Bridge]
The Bmrhythm of the monitor, A Gslow and steady beat,
The Dfaintest glow, the lights are low. Your Amother is asleep.
My Bmworld is in this room. My Gworld is just us three.
GThere's no Dother place that GI would rather Asus4be.A  
[Verse]
So Dmuch I wanna give you, so Amuch I wanna say,
You've Bmchanged my life forever, and it's Aonly been a day.
I'll Dspend a lifetime loving you, Astarting from day one.
I Bmcan't believe you're finally here, my Aeverything, my son.
[Refrain]
AIt's been the Ggreat-Dest Bmday, and one I Gwon't Dfor-Bmget.
BmIt's been the Ggreat-Dest Aday.    
The Dday that we first met      Dsus2        Dsus4The Dday that we first metDsus2  Dsus4  
The Dday that we first met      Dsus2        Dsus4The Dday that we first met Dsus2  Dsus4  
[Outro]
DOoh      Dsus2  Dsus4Ooh    DOoh      Dsus2  Dsus4Ooh   
Ooh             Ooh             Oohoh

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Ashlands Song

by Peter Hollens

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2

Dsus4

Asus4

The original key by the artist is a half step higher (E-flat). Play with capo on first fret.

[Intro]

D Dsus2 Dsus4 D Dsus2 Dsus4

Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh

[Verse]

D A

My ear upon her belly, I listen to the beat.

Bm A

So tiny and so precious, can't wait until we meet.

D A

I'll hold you and protect you, with my entire being.

Bm A

How can a heart have grown so big, for such a little thing?

[Refrain]

A G D Bm G D A

It's been the long-est day, and one I won't for-get

D Dsus2 Dsus2 Dsus4

Dsus4 D

The day that we first met The day that we first met

[Verse]

D A

When the nurse first called me daddy, and handed you to me,

Bm A

The tears welled up in my eyes, I found it hard to see.

D A

The meeting I had waited for, finally was here,

Bm A

And everything I couldn't say, was captured in a tear.

[Refrain]

A G D Bm G D A

It's been the hard-est day, (hardest day) And one I won't for-get.

D Dsus2 Dsus4 D Dsus2 Dsus4

The day that we first met The day that we first met

[Bridge]

Bm G

The rhythm of the monitor, A slow and steady beat,

D A

The faintest glow, the lights are low. Your mother is asleep.

Bm G

My world is in this room. My world is just us three.

G D G Asus4 A

There's no other place that I would rather be.

[Verse]

D A

So much I wanna give you, so much I wanna say,

Bm A

You've changed my life forever, and it's only been a day.

D A

I'll spend a lifetime loving you, starting from day one.

Bm A

I can't believe you're finally here, my everything, my son.

[Refrain]

A G D Bm G D Bm

It's been the great-est day, and one I won't for-get.

Bm G D A

It's been the great-est day.

D Dsus2 Dsus4 D Dsus2 Dsus4

The day that we first met The day that we first met

D Dsus2 Dsus4 D Dsus2 Dsus4

The day that we first met The day that we first met

[Outro]

D Dsus2 Dsus4 D Dsus2 Dsus4

Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh

Ooh Ooh Oohoh

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