Days
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[Verse 1]
Am
The pan is hot, I watch the oil spit
Think about putting my hand in it
F Dm
Feeling something's better than numbness
Am
Hey, now, babe, it ain't always like this
[Chorus]
C
But I have days (I have days)
Am
I have days (I have days)
F Dm
Days that look like mouths that just can't wait to spit me out
C
Yes, I have days (I have days)
Am
Yes, I have days (I have days)
F Dm
When everything out there is like a doorway to despair
Am G C C/E F
Yes, I have days, days, days that I could do without
Ddim7 Am
And I wonder which one's gonna take me down
[Verse 2]
Am
On my block I watch the children play
Chances are they'll feel like this one day
F Dm
Innocence is just a bridge to pain
Am
Hey, now, babe, it ain't always so grey
[Chorus]
C
But I have days (I have days)
Am
I have days (I have days)
F Dm
Days that look like mouths that just can't wait to spit me out
C
Yes, I have days (I have days)
Am
Yes, I have days (I have days), oh
F Dm
Made up of the moments, on each one it's like I'm choking, aha
Am G C C/E F
Have days, days, days that I could do without
Ddim7 F Dm
And I wonder which one's gonna take me down
[Bridge]
C Am
Down, down, down, down, down (Do without)
F Dm
Down, down, down, down, down
C Am F
That's where I've always learned to pick myself up off the ground
Dm Am
Down, down, down, down, down
[Chorus]
C
But I have days, oh
Am
Yes, I have days
F Dm
Days that look like mouths that just can't wait to spit me out
C
Yes, I have days (I have days)
Am
Yes, I have days (I have days)
F Dm
When everything out there is like a doorway to despair
C
Yes, I have days (I have days)
Am
Yes, I have
F Dm
Days that look like mouths that just can't wait to spit me out
C
Yes, I have days (I have days)
Am
Yes, I have days
F Dm
Made up of the moments, on each one it's like I'm choking, aha
Am G C C/E F
Have days, days, days that I could do without
Ddim7
But I'll never ever let 'em take me down
How to play Days
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.