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Birthday

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Standard tuning (live version is half-step down)
[Intro]
| E| E| A|A  
[Verse 1]
  EI got a lot of things on my mind right Enow
  AA million ways to think about  Ayou
I caEn't say I expected anything Edifferent
'Cause the wAay you complicate me's simple   Ayeah
[Pre-Chorus]
EBah-duh bah-duh buh, bEah-duh bah-duh buh
  AShe didn't stutter, my chest flutters
ACardiac attack in the cradle of the summer
EBah-duh bah-duh buh, bEah-duh bah-duh buh
  AI'm superstitious, the kid's vicious
N.C.
Bubblegum smile, taste the cherry on her lips
[Chorus]
  EYou know I want you in the wEorst way (worst way)
            DN.C.                              AN.C.
  I need you like cake on my (like cake on my) birthday
  EThe way you operate is sEo sweet (so sweet)
            DN.C.                             AN.C.
  I need you like cake on my (like cake on my) birthday
EBah-duh bah-duh buh, Ebah-duh bah-duh buh
[Verse 2]
  EI got a lot of long nights in my life right Enow
                                      AN.C.
  And a lot of spare time to waste with    yoouuuuuu
I cEan't say I expected somethin' so Evisceral
But the Away we complicate is simple,   Aoh yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
EBah-duh bah-duh buh, bEah-duh bah-duh buh
  AShe didn't stutter, my chest flutters
ACardiac attack in the cradle of the summer
EBah-duh bah-duh buh, bEah-duh bah-duh buh
  AI'm superstitious, the kid's vicious
N.C.
Bubblegum smile, taste the cherry on her lips
[Chorus]
  EYou know I want you in the wEorst way (worst way)
            DN.C.                              AN.C.
  I need you like cake on my (like cake on my) birthday
  EThe way you operate is sEo sweet (so sweet)
            DN.C.                             AN.C.
  I need you like cake on my (like cake on my) birthday
EBah-duh bah-duh buh, Ebah-duh bah-duh buh
[Bridge]
E G#m B G#m F#m
A
ACardiac attack in the cradle of the summer
EBa da G#mda da dBa da G#mda  F#mda  
Ada
ACardiac attack in the cradle of the summer
[Chorus]
  EYou know I want you in the woErst way (worst way)
            DN.C.                              AN.C.
  I need you like cake on my (like cake on my) birthday
  EThe way you operate is sEo sweet (so sweet)
            DN.C.                             AN.C.
  I need you like cake on my (like cake on my) birthday
EBah-duh bah-duh buh, Ebah-duh bah-duh buh
[Chorus]
  EYou know I want you in the wEorst way (worst way)
            DN.C.                              AN.C.
  I need you like cake on my (like cake on my) birthday
  EThe way you operate is sEo sweet (so sweet)
            DN.C.                              AN.C.
  I need you like cake on my (like cake on my) birthday

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Birthday

by All Time Low

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

F#m

Standard tuning (live version is half-step down)

[Intro]

E E A A

| | | |

[Verse 1]

E E

I got a lot of things on my mind right now

A A

A million ways to think about you

E E

I can't say I expected anything different

A A

'Cause the way you complicate me's simple yeah

[Pre-Chorus]

E E

Bah-duh bah-duh buh, bah-duh bah-duh buh

She didn't stutter, my chest flutters

Cardiac attack in the cradle of the summer

E E

Bah-duh bah-duh buh, bah-duh bah-duh buh

I'm superstitious, the kid's vicious

N.C.

Bubblegum smile, taste the cherry on her lips

[Chorus]

E E

You know I want you in the worst way (worst way)

D A

N.C. N.C.

I need you like cake on my (like cake on my) birthday

E E

The way you operate is so sweet (so sweet)

D A

N.C. N.C.

I need you like cake on my (like cake on my) birthday

E E

Bah-duh bah-duh buh, bah-duh bah-duh buh

[Verse 2]

E E

I got a lot of long nights in my life right now

N.C.

And a lot of spare time to waste with yoouuuuuu

E E

I can't say I expected somethin' so visceral

A A

But the way we complicate is simple, oh yeah

[Pre-Chorus]

E E

Bah-duh bah-duh buh, bah-duh bah-duh buh

She didn't stutter, my chest flutters

Cardiac attack in the cradle of the summer

E E

Bah-duh bah-duh buh, bah-duh bah-duh buh

I'm superstitious, the kid's vicious

N.C.

Bubblegum smile, taste the cherry on her lips

[Chorus]

E E

You know I want you in the worst way (worst way)

D A

N.C. N.C.

I need you like cake on my (like cake on my) birthday

E E

The way you operate is so sweet (so sweet)

D A

N.C. N.C.

I need you like cake on my (like cake on my) birthday

E E

Bah-duh bah-duh buh, bah-duh bah-duh buh

[Bridge]

E G#m B G#m F#m

Cardiac attack in the cradle of the summer

E G#m B G#m F#m

Ba da da da da da da da

Cardiac attack in the cradle of the summer

[Chorus]

E E

You know I want you in the worst way (worst way)

D A

N.C. N.C.

I need you like cake on my (like cake on my) birthday

E E

The way you operate is so sweet (so sweet)

D A

N.C. N.C.

I need you like cake on my (like cake on my) birthday

E E

Bah-duh bah-duh buh, bah-duh bah-duh buh

[Chorus]

E E

You know I want you in the worst way (worst way)

D A

N.C. N.C.

I need you like cake on my (like cake on my) birthday

E E

The way you operate is so sweet (so sweet)

D A

N.C. N.C.

I need you like cake on my (like cake on my) birthday

About Birthday Chords by All Time Low

Learn how to play Birthday by All Time Low with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Birthday chords”, “Birthday guitar chords”, or “All Time Low Birthday 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 Birthday chords and for experienced players who want accurate Birthday lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, C, D, G#m, B.

FAQ — Birthday by All Time Low

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What key is "Birthday" in?

The chords for "Birthday" show the original chord names (including E, A, C, D, G#m, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.