Birthday
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Intro: A F#m
A
I'll be at something
F#m
At something bubbling
A
You was a fun thing
F#m
Ain't nothing troubling
D
I had the spring in my step
Dm
Like walking on trampolines
A
These days I'm looking back
F#m
But there's no sense in that
A
Searching for somebody new
F#m
Who can move me like you is a hopeless task
D
'Cause I got these chains on my feet
Dm
And everybody I'll be
A
Ain't got nothing on you
Bm
If it was my birthday
F#m
I'd be opening presents
D A
And hoping to have it from you
Bm F#m
'Cause you always make it better
A
Baby I ain't got nothing on you
Bm
If it was my birthday
F#m
I'd be blowing out candles
D A
And wishing for someone like you
E F#m E D
One dance no "you's"
A
Nothing is possible
F#m
Now that I'm on my own
A
And if I don't do it for you
F#m
Then I just don't know how to do anything
D
Heads under water again
Dm
But I ain't no submarine
A
Trying to come up again
F#m
Heading now with my friends
D
But I got this chains on my feet
Dm
And everybody I meet
A
Ain't got nothing on you
Bm
If it was my birthday
F#m
I'd be opening presents
D A
And hoping to have it from you
Bm F#m
'Cause you always make it better
A
Baby I ain't got nothing on you
Bm
If it was my birthday
F#m
I'd be blowing out candles
D A
And wishing for someone like you
E F#m E D
One dance no "you's"
Bm C#m
Never knew how to say
D
What I feel for you
C#m
You say it's too late
Bm
You don't feel the fire
C#m
You don't hear when I say
D E
There's nobody
A
They ain't got nothing on you
Bm
If it was my birthday
F#m
I'd be opening presents
D A
And hoping to heaven for you
Bm F#m
'Cause you always make it better
A
Baby I ain't got nothing on you
Bm
If it was my birthday
F#m
I'd be opening presents
D A
And hoping to have it from you
Bm
If it was my birthday
F#
I'd be blowing out candles
D A
And wishing for someone like you
E F#m E D
One dance no "you's"
How to play Birthday
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.