Day One
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Intro G
verse 1
G Dsus4/F#
By tomorrow I bet, I could crawl out of bed
Em7 Dsus4/F#
And I might even open the sheets
G Dsus4/F#
And the weekend will fly, and some friends will drop by
Em7 Dsus4/F#
And tell me I'll be ok
G Dsus4/F#
By Tuesday the hurt, won’t keep me from work
Em7 Cadd9
And I'll hide it from everyone
G Cadd9 G
Sounds easy to do if I just get through day one
G Dsus4/F#
In a week or so, all the neighbors will know
Em7 Dsus4/F#
When they don't see a car outside
G Dsus4/F# Em7 Dsus4/F#
By day 17 I won't need a drink, to help me close my eyes
G Dsus4/F# Em7 Cadd9
By day 28 I go out on a date, and she'll think I'm having fun
G Cadd9 G
Sounds easy to do if I just get through day one
[Refrão] Em
I can't skip the pain
G
I can't stop my mind
Em D
So i’ll just take, one at a time
G Dsus4/F#
It might even be, a year maybe three
Em7 Cadd9
Before the damage comes undone
G Cadd9 G
But i’ll get over you if I just get through day one
verse 2
G Dsus4/F# Em7 Dsus4/F#
By day 45 I won’t have to drive by your house on my way home
G Dsus4/F# Em7 Dsus4/F#
But day 92 if I run into you, It won't kill me if you’re not alone
G Dsus4/F# Em7 Cadd9
By the end of September I bet you remember, how hard this first night was
G Cadd9 G
When it was all I could do to try to get through day one
[Refrão] Em
I can't skip the pain
G
I can't stop my mind
Em D
So i’ll just take, one at a time
G Dsus4/F#
It might even be more than a year maybe four
Em7 Cadd9
Before the damage comes undone
G Cadd9 G
But i’ll get over you if I can just get through day one
verse 3
G Dsus4/F# Em7 Dsus4/F#
There come a time when the sting of goodbye won’t be hanging in every room
G
Could be Fall, could be Summer
Dsus4/F# Em7 Dsus4/F#
Don’t know the number, but it can’t come too soon
[Refrão] Em
I can't skip the pain
G
I can't stop my mind
Em D
So i’ll just take, one at a time
G Dsus4/F#
It might even be more than a year maybe four
Em7 Cadd9
Before the damage comes undone
G Cadd9 G
But i’ll get over you if I can just get through day one
Outro:
G Dsus4/F# Em7 Cadd9
But I see the lesson, call it a blessing when that day finally comes
G Cadd9 G
You’ll just be someone I knew if I just get through day one
How to play Day One
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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.