Birthday
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[Intro ]
C#m E F#
(Whistling)
[Verso 1]
C#m
Don't know where you are now
E
Somewhere across the world (Oh)
Telling yourself you'll find someone else
F#
Hold on to that faith (Oh)
C#m
I've been here like four hours
E
Trying to find the words
If you had the gall to give me a call
F#
I know what to say (Say)
[Pré-Refrão]
C#m
Well, I'm kneedeep in emotion
E
It's almost at my hips, my lips are open
I'm gonna breathe it in, I think I'm drowning
F#
The rush is in my head, I feel it pounding
C#m
I'm way too young for this
E
And I don't wanna miss your celebration
What's gonna happen with the decorations
F# N.C.
I put up with my bare hands love and patience? Oh
[Refrão]
C#m
I gave you all of your power
E
I wrapped it in a bow for your birthday
G#m
Your friends act like you're famous now
F#
And I'm like, "Alright okay"
C#m E
I put you high in that tower
G#m
And you can't even mind to look down babe
F#
Your friends act like you're famous now
And I'm like, "Alright, okay"
[Pós-Refrão]
A
Alright, okay (Okay), okay
E
Regret burns like cigarettes pressed to my face
G#m
Alright, okay (Okay), okay
F# C#m
You'll live a life to realize it's your mista-a-a-ake
[Verso 2]
E
Now, soon you're gonna learn
You're rather unfazed, but it's just a phase
F#
It's bound to get worse
[Pré-Refrão]
C#m
So I'm kneedeep in emotion
E
It's almost at my hips, my lips are open
I'm gonna breathe it in, I think I'm drowning
F#
The rush is in my head, I feel it pounding
C#m
I'm way too young for this
E
And I don't wanna miss your celebration
What's gonna happen with the decorations
F# N.C.
I put up with my bare hands love and patience? Oh
[Refrão]
C#m
I gave you all of your power
E
I wrapped it in a bow for your birthday
G#m
Your friends act like you're famous now
F#
And I'm like, "Alright okay"
C#m E
I put you high in that tower
G#m
And you can't even mind to look down babe
F#
Your friends act like you're famous now
And I'm like, "Alright, okay"
[Pós-Refrão]
A
Alright, okay (Okay), okay
E
Regret burns like cigarettes pressed to my face
G#m
Alright, okay, okay
F# C#m
You'll live a life to realize it's your mistake
Outro
A E G#m F#
(Whistling)
A
Woah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
E
Woah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
G#m
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
F#
You'll live a life to realize it's your mistake
How to play Birthday
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.