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[Intro]
C  G  C    F  D  G
G    C  F  C  G  C
[Verse 1]
Now the Gday is oCver
FNight is Ddrawing Gnigh
CShadows of the FeveCning
Steal aGcross the Csky
[Verse 2]
Give to Glittle childCren
FVisions Dsweet of Gthee
CGuard the sailors FtossCing
On the Gdeep blue Csea
[Instrumental]
C  G    C  F  D  G
C    F    C  G  C
[Verse 3]
When the Gmorning Cwakens
FThen may DI aGrise
CFresh and pure and FsinCless
In thy Gholy Ceyes
[Verse 4]
Give to Glittle childCren
FVisions Dsweet of Gthee
CGuard the sailors FtossCing
On the Gdeep blue Csea
[Outro]
C    F
COn the Gdeep blue Csea

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Now The Day Is Over

by Shawn Colvin

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C G C F D G

G C F C G C

[Verse 1]

G C

Now the day is over

F D G

Night is drawing nigh

C F C

Shadows of the evening

G C

Steal across the sky

[Verse 2]

G C

Give to little children

F D G

Visions sweet of thee

C F C

Guard the sailors tossing

G C

On the deep blue sea

[Instrumental]

C G C F D G

C F C G C

[Verse 3]

G C

When the morning wakens

F D G

Then may I arise

C F C

Fresh and pure and sinless

G C

In thy holy eyes

[Verse 4]

G C

Give to little children

F D G

Visions sweet of thee

C F C

Guard the sailors tossing

G C

On the deep blue sea

[Outro]

C F

C G C

On the deep blue sea

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