Everyday
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C F
You know a smile never goes out of style
C
So brighten up the one that you wear
F
Let it shine and you just might find
C
You'll lighten up the load that you bear
Am G7
You know with all the trouble and sorrow in the world
F G7
It seems like the least we can do
C G7
Just take that smile into the street
C
And share it with everybody you meet
F
Everyday (everyday) I want to shake somebody's hand
C F
Everyday (everyday) I want make somebody know (that thinks they can)
That they can (yes they can)
C G7
Everyday (everyday) I want to try (I want to try)
C F C G7
To show my brothers and sisters that I want to help them along the way
C F C
Everyday everyday
F
You know a kind word never goes unheard
C
But too often goes unsaid
F
And on the tongue of the old and the young
C
Gets swallowed up with pride instead
Am G7
You know with all the trouble and sorrow in the world
F G7
It seems like the least we can do
C G7
Just take that smile into the street
C
And share it with everybody you meet
F
Everyday (everyday) I want to shake somebody's hand
C F
Everyday (everyday) I want make somebody know (that thinks they can)
That they can (yes they can)
C G7
Everyday (everyday) I want to try (I want to try)
C F C G7
To show my brothers and sisters that I want to help them along the way
C F C
Everyday everyday
Am C
If they're lost I want to show them the sunshine
Am C
If they’re tossed I want to throw them a lifeline
Am C
I want the reach out my hand (reach out) a hand to hold
F
Oh yeah and let 'em know (let 'em know) there's a light
G7
(that there's light) down at the end of the road
C Am C
If they're lost I want to show them the sunshine
Am C
If they’re tossed I want to throw them a lifeline
F
Everyday (everyday) I want to shake somebody's hand
C F
Everyday (everyday) I want make somebody know (that thinks they can)
That they can (yes they can)
C G7
Everyday (everyday) I want to try (I want to try)
C F C G7
To show my brothers and sisters that I want to help them along the way
C F C
Everyday everyday
F
Everyday (everyday) I want to shake somebody's hand
C F
Everyday (everyday) I want make somebody know (that thinks they can)
That they can (yes they can)
C G7
Everyday (everyday) I want to try (I want to try)
C F C G7
To show my brothers and sisters that I want to help them along the way
C F C
Everyday everyday
How to play Everyday
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.