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A Day Late

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A wonderful acoustic from Anberlin.
Tuning is Standard
Chords Used:
e|-B(2)-     e|C#m-(4)-     e|--A5--         e|--Ax--     e|--E0--     e|-D#m-6--  
B|--4--     B|--5--     B|--5--         B|--2--     B|--0--     B|--7--
G|--4--     G|--6--     G|--6--    or   G|--2--     G|--1--     G|--8--
D|--4--     D|--6--     D|--7--         D|--2--     D|--2--     D|--8--
A|--2--     A|--4--     A|--7--         A|--0--     A|--2--     A|--6--
E|--x--     E|--x--     E|--5--         E|--x--     E|--0--     E|--x--
So let me get this Bstraight
C#mSay now you loved me all alAong
(A)               B  
What made you hesitate
C#mto tell me with words what you reAally feel?
(Finger Pick)
BI can see it C#min your eyes
you mAean all of what you say
BI remember so lC#mong ago, see AI felt that same way
(Strum)
BNow we both have seC#mparate lives and loAvers (and lovers)
BInsignificantC#mly enough
    A - (Strum Once)
we both have significant others
(Strum B x 3  then Strum A)
Only time will tell
(Strum B x 3 then Strum A)
Time will turn and tell
( B x 3 )
EWe are who we were when
BCould have been lovers but at least you're still my dAay late friend
C#mwe are Bwho, C#mwe are Bwho we were wEhen
(E)
Who knew what we know now
BCould have been more but at least you're still my dAay late friend
C#mWe are Bwho, C#mwe are Bwho we were C#mwhen
(C#m)
But thoughts they change
and Btimes they rearrange
I don't know who you aAre anymore
C#mLoves come and go and tBhis I know
I'm not who you reAcall anymore
BAnd I C#mmust confess
you're Aso much more than I remember
BCan't help but enterC#mtain
                 ( Ax 2) ( Bx 2) ( C#x 2)( Bx 2)( Ex 3) 
the thoughts, thoughts of us together
EWe are who we were when
BCould have been lovers but at least you're still my dAay late friend
C#mwe are Bwho, C#mwe are Bwho we were wEhen
(E)
Who knew what we know now
BCould have been more but at least you're still my dAay late friend
C#mWe are Bwho, C#mwe are Bwho we were whenC#m  
(At this part, they climb down the neck, and then back up)
( C#mx 3)( Bx 3)( Ax 3)( Bx 7)  
( C#mx 16)( Bx 16)( Ax 16)(Strum  A   B   Afew times, let ring, then C#m)
(Softly)
C#mSo let me get tD#mhis strBaight
All these yC#mears
and yAou were no where to be foundC#m  
(C#m)                      D#m  B  
And now you want me for your own
But you're a day late
        A - (Let Ring)
and my love, she's still renowned
EWe are who we were when
BCould have been lovers but at least you're still my dAay late friend
C#mwe are Bwho, C#mwe are Bwho we were wEhen
(E)
Who knew what we know now
BCould have been more but at least you're still my dAay late friend
C#mWe are Bwho, C#mwe are Bwho we were whEen
EWe are who we were when
BCould have been lovers but at least you're still my dAay late friend
C#mwe are Bwho, C#mwe are Bwho we were wEhen
(E)
Who knew what we know now
BCould have been more but at least you're still my dAay late friend
C#mWe are Bwho, C#mwe are Bwho we were wEhen (Resolve)

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A Day Late

by Anberlin

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

D#m

A wonderful acoustic from Anberlin.

Tuning is Standard

Chords Used:

B C#m A A E D#m

e|-(2)- e|-(4)- e|--5-- e|--x-- e|--0-- e|--6--

B|--4-- B|--5-- B|--5-- B|--2-- B|--0-- B|--7--

G|--4-- G|--6-- G|--6-- or G|--2-- G|--1-- G|--8--

D|--4-- D|--6-- D|--7-- D|--2-- D|--2-- D|--8--

A|--2-- A|--4-- A|--7-- A|--0-- A|--2-- A|--6--

E|--x-- E|--x-- E|--5-- E|--x-- E|--0-- E|--x--

So let me get this straight

C#m A

Say now you loved me all along

A B

()

What made you hesitate

C#m A

to tell me with words what you really feel?

(Finger Pick)

B C#m

I can see it in your eyes

you mean all of what you say

B C#m A

I remember so long ago, see I felt that same way

(Strum)

B C#m A

Now we both have separate lives and lovers (and lovers)

B C#m

Insignificantly enough

A - (Strum Once)

we both have significant others

(Strum B x 3 then Strum A)

Only time will tell

(Strum B x 3 then Strum A)

Time will turn and tell

( B x 3 )

We are who we were when

B A

Could have been lovers but at least you're still my day late friend

C#m B C#m B E

we are who, we are who we were when

()

Who knew what we know now

B A

Could have been more but at least you're still my day late friend

C#m B C#m B C#m

We are who, we are who we were when

C#m

()

But thoughts they change

and times they rearrange

I don't know who you are anymore

C#m B

Loves come and go and this I know

I'm not who you recall anymore

B C#m

And I must confess

you're so much more than I remember

B C#m

Can't help but entertain

A B C# B E

( x 2) ( x 2) ( x 2)( x 2)( x 3)

the thoughts, thoughts of us together

We are who we were when

B A

Could have been lovers but at least you're still my day late friend

C#m B C#m B E

we are who, we are who we were when

()

Who knew what we know now

B A

Could have been more but at least you're still my day late friend

C#m B C#m B C#m

We are who, we are who we were when

(At this part, they climb down the neck, and then back up)

C#m B A B

( x 3)( x 3)( x 3)( x 7)

C#m B A A B A C#m

( x 16)( x 16)( x 16)(Strum few times, let ring, then )

(Softly)

C#m D#m B

So let me get this straight

C#m

All these years

A C#m

and you were no where to be found

C#m D#m B

()

And now you want me for your own

But you're a day late

A - (Let Ring)

and my love, she's still renowned

We are who we were when

B A

Could have been lovers but at least you're still my day late friend

C#m B C#m B E

we are who, we are who we were when

()

Who knew what we know now

B A

Could have been more but at least you're still my day late friend

C#m B C#m B E

We are who, we are who we were when

We are who we were when

B A

Could have been lovers but at least you're still my day late friend

C#m B C#m B E

we are who, we are who we were when

()

Who knew what we know now

B A

Could have been more but at least you're still my day late friend

C#m B C#m B E

We are who, we are who we were when (Resolve)

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