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Submitted by: Nicholas Booth, 2010
Supposed to be an acoustic arrangement of the original song.
Chords Used:
   Dxx0232
   Ax02220
   Bx24400
   G320030
   E022100
  F#244322
  C#x46664
  Bmx24432
[Intro]
e|-------0-----------2------|  *Relative to the capo
B|-3-----------3-------3----|  
G|----2-----2-----2------2--| (arranged for acoustic,
D|--------------------------|   an octave lower)
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
D A G
D A G
D A Bm G
D A G
[Chorus 1]
  DToday Ais the grGeatest, day I've ever known
  DCan't Alive for tGomorrow, tomorrow's much too long
  DI'll Aburn my Geyes out
  DBefore AI get Bout
[Verse 1]
  EI wanGted moBre
  EThan liGfe could eveBr grant me
  EBored Gby the chBore
  EOf saGving F#faceC#  
[Chorus 2]
  DToday Ais the greaGtest, day I've ever known
  DCan't Alive for toGmorrow, I might not have that long
  DI'll Atear my Gheart out
  DBefore AI get Bout
[Verse 2]
  EPink riGbbon sDcars
That Anever forEget
I Gtried so Dhard
To cleanAse these reEgrets
My anGgel wingDs
Were Abruised and resEtrained
My Gbelly sFtingsC#  
[Interlude]
  DTo-Aday is
  DTo-Gday is
  DTo-Aday is
  DThe Ggreatest Dda-AyBm  G  D  A  B  B  
[Bridge]
  EI want to Gturn you Bon
  EI want to Gturn you Bon
  EI want to Gturn you Bon
  EI want to Gturn you
[Chorus 3]
  DToday Ais the BmgreatestG  
  DToday Ais the Bmgreatest Gday
  DToday Ais the Bmgreatest   Gday that
  DI have Aever Bmreally GknownD  

The story behind the song

"Today" is a song written by lead vocalist and guitarist Billy Corgan about a day he was having suicidal thoughts. The song, though seemingly upbeat, contains dark lyrics, with an ironic contrast between the grim subject matter and the soft instrumental verses. This blend of quiet, dreamy verses and loud, distorted choruses left many unaware of the song's tale of depression and desperation. Released in September 1993, this track from the band's second album, Siamese Dream, is credited with helping to popularize The Smashing Pumpkins.

AI-written from these sources:Today (The Smashing Pumpkins song) — Wikipedia ↗The Smashing Pumpkins — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Today

by The Smashing Pumpkins

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Submitted by: Nicholas Booth, 2010

Supposed to be an acoustic arrangement of the original song.

Chords Used:

xx0232

x02220

x24400

320030

022100

244322

x46664

x24432

[Intro]

e|-------0-----------2------| *Relative to the capo

B|-3-----------3-------3----|

G|----2-----2-----2------2--| (arranged for acoustic,

D|--------------------------| an octave lower)

A|--------------------------|

E|--------------------------|

D A G

D A Bm G

D A G

[Chorus 1]

D A G

Today is the greatest, day I've ever known

D A G

Can't live for tomorrow, tomorrow's much too long

D A G

I'll burn my eyes out

D A B

Before I get out

[Verse 1]

E G B

I wanted more

E G B

Than life could ever grant me

E G B

Bored by the chore

E G F# C#

Of saving face

[Chorus 2]

D A G

Today is the greatest, day I've ever known

D A G

Can't live for tomorrow, I might not have that long

D A G

I'll tear my heart out

D A B

Before I get out

[Verse 2]

E G D

Pink ribbon scars

A E

That never forget

G D

I tried so hard

A E

To cleanse these regrets

G D

My angel wings

A E

Were bruised and restrained

G F C#

My belly stings

[Interlude]

D A

To-day is

D G

To-day is

D A

To-day is

D G D A Bm G D A B B

The greatest da-y

[Bridge]

E G B

I want to turn you on

E G B

I want to turn you on

E G B

I want to turn you on

E G

I want to turn you

[Chorus 3]

D A Bm G

Today is the greatest

D A Bm G

Today is the greatest day

D A Bm G

Today is the greatest day that

D A Bm G D

I have ever really known

About Today Chords by The Smashing Pumpkins

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FAQ — Today by The Smashing Pumpkins

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