Happy Birthday Baby
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
4th traste
[Verse 1]
C Bb F
Happy birthday, baby
C
Go love your brother now
F
It's a strange gift (maybe?)
Dm Bb
Girl, you know me better than I know myself
[Verse 2]
C Bb F
I'm trying to repay you
C Bb F
For all these miles that I roam
C Bb F
When I'm far away, baby
C C Dm Bb
Know that I love you and sing this little song
[Chorus]
C Bb F
One Was a lonely number
C B
Two You were born in thunder
C F
Three It was lightning quick
C Dm Bb
You lit up the house like a matchstick
F
Four Child, you're a wonder
Bb F
Held me tight when the world went under
C Dm Bb
Five Sweetheart,(only?) can I tell you I love you?
[Verse 3]
C Bb
Happy birthday, baby
C Bb F
Go love your mama now
C Bb F
Well I guess we'd better face it
C Dm Bb
I'm a lonely swimmer a long, long way from shore
[Chorus]
C Bb F
One Was a lonely number
C B
Two You were born in thunder
C F
Three It was lightning quick
C Dm Bb
You lit up the house like a matchstick
F
Four Child, you're a wonder
Bb F
Held me tight when the world went under
C Dm Bb
Five Sweetheart,(only?) can I tell you I love you?
[Verse 4]
C Bb F
Shall I tell the story
C Bb F
Like there's only one to tell?
C Ab F
And when you think of me
C Dm Bb
Think of me better than I think of myself
[Chorus]
C Bb F
One Was a lonely number
C B
Two You were born in thunder
C F
Three It was lightning quick
C Dm Bb
You lit up the house like a matchstick
F
Four Child, you're a wonder
Bb F
Held me tight when the world went under
C Dm Bb
Five Sweetheart,(only?) can I tell you I love you?
How to play Happy Birthday Baby
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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.