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Note: The chords are for keyboards/piano. May opt to use a capo on 2nd if
      a guitar will be used. (transpose -2)
Key - B
[Intro]
B  G#m  F#  E
[Verse 1]
 BSo, you've handed in your G#mresignation
F#Contemplating why Enothing turns out right
 BA little fed up with all the G#mdisappointment
So F#what's the point in wasting any Etime?
[Pre-Chorus]
  BIt's only temporaG#mry, so what's your hurF#ry?
No need to worry, Edon't you know that?
[Chorus]
 BIf it all just happened G#movernight
You wouldn't F#know how much it Emeans,
Yeah,  Bif it all just happened G#movernight
You would F#never learn to beElieve in what you cannot Bsee
OhG#m,  what you cannot F#see.E  
[Verse 2]
  BI feel like my pace is G#mat a standstill
F#Do I wait till it Efalls into my hands?
  BA long highway ahead, G#mgetting started
F#Steady hearted is Ewhat I think I am
[Pre-chorus]
  BThere's something to be said     G#mfor experienceF#  
Who knows what's ahead, Ekeep on going
[Chorus]
 BIf it all just happened G#movernight
You wouldn't F#know how much it Emeans,
Yeah,  Bif it all just happened G#movernight
You would F#never learn to beElieve in what you cannot Bsee
OhG#m,  what you canF#not see.
[Bridge]
F#Take it a day, a day at a time
BOne foot in front of the other
F#Take it a day, a day at a time
BNo need to hurry, hurry
F#Take it a day, a day at a time
  G#mIt won't happen overEnight, It won't happen overnight
[Verse 3]
 BHave a little faith (Have a G#mlittle faith)
Must appreciate (Must apF#preciate)
Every single day, Edon't give up, no
 BHave a little faith (Have a G#mlittle faith)
Must appreciate (Must apF#preciate)
Every single day, Edon't give up, no
[Chorus]
 BIf it all just happened G#movernight
You wouldn't F#know how much it Emeans,
Yeah,  Bif it all just happened G#movernight
You would F#never learn to beElieve in what you cannot Bsee
If it all just happened G#movernight
You wouldn't F#know how much it Emeans,
  Bif it all just happened G#movernight
You would F#never learn to beElieve in what you cannot Bsee
[Coda]
 BHave a little faith (Have a G#mlittle faith)
Must appreciate (Must apF#preciate)
Every single day, Edon't give up, no
 BHave a little faith (Have a G#mlittle faith)
Must appreciate (Must apF#preciate)
Every single day, Edon't give up, no.

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Overnight

by Amy Grant

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

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

Note: The chords are for keyboards/piano. May opt to use a capo on 2nd if

a guitar will be used. (transpose -2)

Key - B

[Intro]

B G#m F# E

[Verse 1]

B G#m

So, you've handed in your resignation

F# E

Contemplating why nothing turns out right

B G#m

A little fed up with all the disappointment

F# E

So what's the point in wasting any time?

[Pre-Chorus]

B G#m F#

It's only temporary, so what's your hurry?

No need to worry, don't you know that?

[Chorus]

B G#m

If it all just happened overnight

F# E

You wouldn't know how much it means,

B G#m

Yeah, if it all just happened overnight

F# E B

You would never learn to believe in what you cannot see

G#m F# E

Oh, what you cannot see.

[Verse 2]

B G#m

I feel like my pace is at a standstill

F# E

Do I wait till it falls into my hands?

B G#m

A long highway ahead, getting started

F# E

Steady hearted is what I think I am

[Pre-chorus]

B G#m F#

There's something to be said for experience

Who knows what's ahead, keep on going

[Chorus]

B G#m

If it all just happened overnight

F# E

You wouldn't know how much it means,

B G#m

Yeah, if it all just happened overnight

F# E B

You would never learn to believe in what you cannot see

G#m F#

Oh, what you cannot see.

[Bridge]

Take it a day, a day at a time

One foot in front of the other

Take it a day, a day at a time

No need to hurry, hurry

Take it a day, a day at a time

G#m E

It won't happen overnight, It won't happen overnight

[Verse 3]

B G#m

Have a little faith (Have a little faith)

Must appreciate (Must appreciate)

Every single day, don't give up, no

B G#m

Have a little faith (Have a little faith)

Must appreciate (Must appreciate)

Every single day, don't give up, no

[Chorus]

B G#m

If it all just happened overnight

F# E

You wouldn't know how much it means,

B G#m

Yeah, if it all just happened overnight

F# E B

You would never learn to believe in what you cannot see

G#m

If it all just happened overnight

F# E

You wouldn't know how much it means,

B G#m

if it all just happened overnight

F# E B

You would never learn to believe in what you cannot see

[Coda]

B G#m

Have a little faith (Have a little faith)

Must appreciate (Must appreciate)

Every single day, don't give up, no

B G#m

Have a little faith (Have a little faith)

Must appreciate (Must appreciate)

Every single day, don't give up, no.

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