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One Day At A Time

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[Chorus]
CI live one Fday at a tCime, I dream Emone dream Fat a tiGme
CYesterday's Fdead and Ctomorrow is Fblind and I live Cone Fday at a tCime
[Verse]
CI guess that you're surprised to Fsee me back at hCome
But you kEmnow how much I Fmiss you when I'm gGone
CDon't ask how long I pFlan to stay, Cit never crossed my mFind
CI live one dFay at a tCime
[Chorus]
CI live one Fday at a tCime, I dream Emone dream Fat a tiGme
CYesterday's Fdead and Ctomorrow is Fblind and I live Cone Fday at a tCime
[Verse 2]
CSee that sparrow fly acFross the cloudy sCky
Searching fEmor a patch of sunlFight, so am GI
CI wish I didn't haFve to follow and perChaps I won't in tFime
CI live one dFay at a tiCme
[Chorus]
CI live one Fday at a tCime, I dream Emone dream Fat a tiGme
CYesterday's Fdead and Ctomorrow is Fblind and I live Cone Fday at a tCime

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One Day At A Time

by Willie Nelson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Chorus]

C F C Em F G

I live one day at a time, I dream one dream at a time

C F C F C F C

Yesterday's dead and tomorrow is blind and I live one day at a time

[Verse]

C F C

I guess that you're surprised to see me back at home

Em F G

But you know how much I miss you when I'm gone

C F C F

Don't ask how long I plan to stay, it never crossed my mind

C F C

I live one day at a time

[Chorus]

C F C Em F G

I live one day at a time, I dream one dream at a time

C F C F C F C

Yesterday's dead and tomorrow is blind and I live one day at a time

[Verse 2]

C F C

See that sparrow fly across the cloudy sky

Em F G

Searching for a patch of sunlight, so am I

C F C F

I wish I didn't have to follow and perhaps I won't in time

C F C

I live one day at a time

[Chorus]

C F C Em F G

I live one day at a time, I dream one dream at a time

C F C F C F C

Yesterday's dead and tomorrow is blind and I live one day at a time

About One Day At A Time Chords by Willie Nelson

Learn how to play One Day At A Time by Willie Nelson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “One Day At A Time chords”, “One Day At A Time guitar chords”, or “Willie Nelson One Day At A Time 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 One Day At A Time chords and for experienced players who want accurate One Day At A Time lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, Em, G.

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What key is "One Day At A Time" in?

The chords for "One Day At A Time" show the original chord names (including C, F, Em, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.