In Only Seven Days
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Intro: A D A D
A/D D A/D D A/B Bm
Mon-day the start of my holiday
Em7 A/B Bm
Freedom for just one week
Bm A D Gmaj7 G6 A6 A7add9
Feels good to get away oooooh
A/D D A/D D A/B Bm
Tuesday I saw her down on the beach
Em7 A/B Bm
I stood and watched a while
Bm A D Gmaj7 G6 A6 A7add9
And she looked and smiled at me
D B7
Wednesday I didn't see her
Em A Dmaj7 Csus2 D
I hoped that she'd be back tomorrow
Em7add9 Em7 Gm6 D
And then on Thurs---day my luck had changed
Em7add9 Em7
She stood there all alone
Gm6 D
I went and asked her name
A#dim Bm E
I never thought that this could happen to me
A D
In only seven days
A#dim Bm E
It would take a hundred or more
A D
For memories to fade
A/D D A/D D A/B Bm
Em7 A/B Bm
Bm A D Gmaj7 G6 A6 A7add9
A/D D A/D D A/B Bm
I wish Fri-day could last forever
Em7 A/B Bm
I held her close to me
Bm A D Gmaj7 G6 A6 A7add9
I couldn't bear to leave her there
D B7
Saturday just twenty four hours
Em A Dmaj7
Oh no I'm going back home on Sunday
Csus2 D Csus2 D
A/C# D A/C# D A/D Bm
Ooh so sad alone
How to play In Only Seven Days
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.