Day You Die
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[Intro ]
G
[Verso 1]
G C Em
Thought I found love at seventeen
C D G
Some things in life were never meant to be
G C Em
The tears poured down as you held me close
C D G
You said, "Boys will come and boys will go
[Refrão]
G C Em
Though the heart will break, dry those eyes
C Em D G
'Cause Mama's gonna love you 'til the day you die
G C Em
The seasons change and the time, it flies
C Em D G
And Mama's gonna love you 'til the day you die"
[Verso 2]
G C Em
In London town where my heart grew cold
C D G
This big city living's really taking its toll
G C Em
I calld you up with my shaking hands
C D G
I said, "I don't know where I'm going and ther's no road back"
[Refrão]
G C Em
And you said, "The heart will break, but dry those eyes
C Em D G
'Cause Mama's gonna love you 'til the day you die
G C Em
The seasons change and the time, it flies
C Em D G
And Mama's gonna love you 'til the day you die"
C Em D G
Mama's gonna love you 'til the day you die"
[Verso 3]
G C Em
LA's hot and the streets are cracked
C D G
I got dreams hanging from an empty cigarette pack
G C Em
And when the fire came, I almost lost it all
C D G
You told me, "Hold on, darling, 'cause the rain will fall
[Refrão]
G C Em
The heart will break, but dry those eyes
C Em D G
'Cause Mama's gonna love you 'til the day you die
G C Em
The seasons change and the time, it flies
C Em D G
And Mama's gonna love you 'til the day you die"
[Ponte]
C D Em
Through all these feeear-ear-ears
C D Em
And all my tear-ear-e-e-e-e-e-e-ars
C D Em
Through the year-ear-e-ears
D
I never felt alone
G C Em
One day I'ma look into my daughter's eyes
C Em D G
And I'ma say, "Hush, little darlin', don't you cry
[Refrão]
G C Em
Though your heart will break and the time will fly
C Em D G
Mama's gonna love you 'til the day you die
G C Em
Oh, hearts will break and the time will fly
C Em D G
And Mama's gonna love you 'til the day you die"
Outro
C Em D G
Mama's gonna love you 'til the day you die
C Em D G
Mama's gonna love you 'til the day you die
How to play Day You Die
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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.