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Intro:
G Am7/G G Am7/G
Csus2 Cmaj9 D7sus4 G
Csus2 Cmaj9 D7sus4 G
G Am7/G G Am7/G
[Verso 1]
G Am7/G
I woke up with ambition
G Am7/G
And a very noble plan,
G Am7/G
I said, Todays the day I
G Am7/G
Act like a responsible man,
Csus2 Cmaj9 D7sus4 G
Made myself some coffee, then sat down in my chair,
Csus2 Cmaj9 D7sus4 G
Sometime later Im watching raccoons grooming their hair.
G Am7/G
G Am7/G
Wrote down my to-do list
G Am7/G
With a flourish and a grin,
G Am7/G
Decide to reorganize
G Am7/G
My pencil cup instead.
Csus2 Cmaj9 D7sus4 G
Answered one email like a champion of trade,
Csus2 Cmaj9 D7sus4 G
Rewarded all my effort with a lie down in the shade.
G Am7/G
[Refrão]
G Am7/G G Am7/G
Im pretty sure that counts,
G Am7/G G Am7/G
Yeah, Im sure it counts,
Csus2 Cmaj9 D7sus4 G
Almost did laundry, thats progress by amounts,
Csus2 Cmaj9 D7sus4 G
If intention burned calories, Id be slim by all accounts,
D G Am7/G
Yeah, Im pretty sure that counts.
G Am7/G G Am7/G
[Verso 2]
G Am7/G
Bought me some vegetables
G Am7/G
Started a healthier phase,
G Am7/G
They sat there in the crisper
G Am7/G
Giving me a suspicious gaze.
Csus2 Cmaj9 D7sus4 G
Nodded at the broccoli like an old friend and sealed the deal,
Csus2 Cmaj9 D7sus4 G
Ordered some nachos as I need a worthier meal.
G Am7/G
G Am7/G
Tried to fix the toaster
G Am7/G
With a butter knife and hope,
G Am7/G
Two hours and a bloody finger
G Am7/G
Decided it was a slippery slope.
Csus2 Cmaj9 D7sus4 G
Chose to call that wisdom and preserve my fingertips,
Csus2 Cmaj9 D7sus4 G
Rewarded my caution with onion-flavored tater chips.
G Am7/G
[Refrão]
G Am7/G G Am7/G
Im pretty sure that counts,
G Am7/G G Am7/G
Yeah, Im sure it counts,
Csus2 Cmaj9 D7sus4 G
I didnt climb the mountain, but circled it on the map,
Csus2 Cmaj9 D7sus4 G
Kept my dreams alive between the sitting and naps,
D G Am7/G
Yeah, Im pretty sure that counts.
G Am7/G G Am7/G
[Verso 3]
G Am7/G
Practiced deep reflection
G Am7/G
Icing-sugar donut in hand,
G Am7/G
Almost felt full enlightment
G Am7/G
Though not exactly as planned.
Csus2 Cmaj9 D7sus4 G
The sugar hit me gently like a choir in my head,
Csus2 Cmaj9 D7sus4 G
Called it mindful eating while the powdered truth was spread.
G Am7/G
G Am7/G
The day may not crown me
G Am7/G
As a titan of the town,
G Am7/G
I laugh more than I worry
G Am7/G
And mostly stayed unbound.
Csus2 Cmaj9 D7sus4 G
The scoreboard of life is kinder than it sounds,
Csus2 Cmaj9 D7sus4 G
Joy and mild confusion count in many towns.
G Am7/G
[Refrão]
G Am7/G G Am7/G
Im pretty sure that counts,
G Am7/G G Am7/G
Yeah, Im sure it counts,
Csus2 Cmaj9 D7sus4 G
Respected all my limits in responsible accounts,
Csus2 Cmaj9 D7sus4 G
Every major meltdown reduced to small amounts.
D G Am7/G
Yeah, Im pretty sure that counts.
G Am7/G G Am7/G
[Ponte]
Em C
Maybe grace looks something like
G D
Mismatched and messy hair.
Em C
Maybe lifes not a ladder,
G D
Maybe its a rolling chair,
Em C
And maybe close enough for now
D
Is the best result Ive kept.
Em C
Maybe the stars remind us
G D
You dont always have to fly.
Em C
You can trip into tomorrow
G D
With hello and just a smile,
Em C
And call it what it really is,
D
The best result I kept.
D G Am7/G
Yeah, Im pretty sure that counts.
G Am7/G G Am7/G
Outro:
D G Am7/G G Am7/G
Yeah, Im pretty sure that counts.
D G Am7/G
Yeah, Im pretty sure that counts.
G Am7/G
Yeah, Im sure it counts.
G Am7/G
Im pretty sure that counts.
G Am7/G
Yeah, Im sure it counts.
G Am7/G
Im pretty sure it counts.
D G Am7/G G Am7/G G
Yeah, Im pretty sure that counts.
N.C.
I sure hope it counts.
How to play Buddha D
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.