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VERSE 1
E A E
I see the light has left your eyes my friend
C#m Bsus4 B
and your smile looks so tired to me
E A E
Did you lose sight of your simple faith
C#m
and start thinking that you can't be free?
B Esus4 E
As long as there's a God in heaven
C#m F#sus4 F#
well, that's not the way it has to be
CHORUS
A B E A
Oh, no, don't be sad, one more day
A B C#
Don't be sad, one more day
A B E A
Love is here, here to stay
A B A E
Don't be sad, one more day
VERSE 2
E A E
Now we all cry so many useless tears
C#m Bsus4 B
over heartaches we can't forget
E A E
and it's a crime to waste our precious time
C#m
shackled by those old regrets
B Esus4 E
Yesterday is gone forever
C#m F#sus4 F#
and tomorrow hasn't happened yet
repeat CHORUS
VERSE 3
E A E
Do you recall, when we were barefoot boys
C#m Bsus4 B
and the oak tree was so grand and high?
E A E
and we climbed up to the very top
C#m
'cause we wanted to touch the sky
B Esus4 E
I still believe we're meant to do that
C#m F#sus4 F#
you just got to have the faith to try, try
repeat CHORUS
How to play By
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.