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[Verse 1]
CHere I am waiting, I'll have to leave soon
AWhy am I Fholding on?
CWe knew this would come, we knew it all along
AHow did it Fcome so fast?
This is oCur last Fnight but it's Alate
And I'm Ftrying not to Csleep
Cause I Fknow, when I Awake
I will Fhave to slip away
[Hook]
And when the dCaylight comes I'll Ahave to go
But toFnight I'm gonna hold you Cso close
Cause in the Cdaylight we'll be Aon our own
But tonFight I need to hold you Cso close
Ooh-Cwhoa , ooAh-whoa , ooh-FwhoaC  
Ooh-Cwhoa , oohA-whoa , ooh-FwhoaC  
[Verse 2]
CHere I am staring at your perfection
AIn my arms, so Fbeautiful
CThe sky is getting bright the stars are burning out
ASomebody Fslow it down
This is wCay too Fhard
Cause I Aknow, when the Fsun comes up
I will Cleave, this is Fmy last Aglance
That will Fsoon be memory
[Hook]
And when the Cdaylight comes I'll Ahave to go
But toFnight I'm gonna hold you Cso close
Cause in the Cdaylight we'll be Aon our own
But tonFight I need to hold you Cso close
Ooh-Cwhoa , ooAh-whoa , ooh-FwhoaC  
Ooh-Cwhoa , oohA-whoa , ooh-FwhoaC  
[Bridge]
FI never wanted to Cstop
Because I don't wanna Astart all over, Cstart all over
FI was afraid of the Cdark
But now it's all that I Awant, all that I want, all that I Fwant
[Hook]
And when the Cdaylight comes I'll Ahave to go
But toFnight I'm gonna hold you Cso close
Cause in the Cdaylight we'll be Aon our own
But tonFight I need to hold you Cso close
And when the dCaylight comes I'll Ahave to go
But toFnight I'm gonna hold you Cso close
Cause in the Cdaylight we'll be Aon our own
But tonFight I need to hold you Cso close
Ooh-Cwhoa , ooAh-whoa , ooh-FwhoaC  
Ooh-Cwhoa , oohA-whoa , ooh-FwhoaC  
Cause in the daylight 
[Outro]
Ooh-Cwhoa (Yeah), ooh-Awhoa (Yeah), ooh-Fwhoa (CYeah)
Ooh-Cwhoa (Yeah), ooh-Awhoa (Yeah), ooh-FwhoaC  

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Daylight

by Maroon 5

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

Here I am waiting, I'll have to leave soon

A F

Why am I holding on?

We knew this would come, we knew it all along

A F

How did it come so fast?

C F A

This is our last night but it's late

F C

And I'm trying not to sleep

F A

Cause I know, when I wake

I will have to slip away

[Hook]

C A

And when the daylight comes I'll have to go

F C

But tonight I'm gonna hold you so close

C A

Cause in the daylight we'll be on our own

F C

But tonight I need to hold you so close

C A F C

Ooh-whoa , ooh-whoa , ooh-whoa

C A F C

Ooh-whoa , ooh-whoa , ooh-whoa

[Verse 2]

Here I am staring at your perfection

A F

In my arms, so beautiful

The sky is getting bright the stars are burning out

A F

Somebody slow it down

C F

This is way too hard

A F

Cause I know, when the sun comes up

C F A

I will leave, this is my last glance

That will soon be memory

[Hook]

C A

And when the daylight comes I'll have to go

F C

But tonight I'm gonna hold you so close

C A

Cause in the daylight we'll be on our own

F C

But tonight I need to hold you so close

C A F C

Ooh-whoa , ooh-whoa , ooh-whoa

C A F C

Ooh-whoa , ooh-whoa , ooh-whoa

[Bridge]

F C

I never wanted to stop

A C

Because I don't wanna start all over, start all over

F C

I was afraid of the dark

A F

But now it's all that I want, all that I want, all that I want

[Hook]

C A

And when the daylight comes I'll have to go

F C

But tonight I'm gonna hold you so close

C A

Cause in the daylight we'll be on our own

F C

But tonight I need to hold you so close

C A

And when the daylight comes I'll have to go

F C

But tonight I'm gonna hold you so close

C A

Cause in the daylight we'll be on our own

F C

But tonight I need to hold you so close

C A F C

Ooh-whoa , ooh-whoa , ooh-whoa

C A F C

Ooh-whoa , ooh-whoa , ooh-whoa

Cause in the daylight

[Outro]

C A F C

Ooh-whoa (Yeah), ooh-whoa (Yeah), ooh-whoa (Yeah)

C A F C

Ooh-whoa (Yeah), ooh-whoa (Yeah), ooh-whoa

About Daylight Chords by Maroon 5

Learn how to play Daylight by Maroon 5 with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Daylight chords”, “Daylight guitar chords”, or “Maroon 5 Daylight 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 Daylight chords and for experienced players who want accurate Daylight lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, A, F.

FAQ — Daylight by Maroon 5

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Can I transpose "Daylight" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Daylight" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Is "Daylight" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Daylight" by Maroon 5 with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Maroon 5 below.

What key is "Daylight" in?

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