Party Like Its Your Birthday
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Intro
D# Gm F Cm
verse 1
D# Gm
I better save my appetite
F
For all the cake I'mma eat tonight
Cm
Close your eyes and make a wish
D#
Oh, yeah
Gm
Lookin' pretty by candlelight
F
Dirty minds, they think alike
Cm
I got just the perfect gift
Pre-Chorus
D# Gm
Celebration time is coming
F Cm
New sensation, ain't that something?
D# Gm
It's the one thing we all came for
F Cm
Everyone they, they wanna be you
Chorus
D#
Let's party like it's your birthday
Gm
Party like it's your birthday
F Cm
Come on and put your lips together, blow the candle out
D#
Party like it's your birthday
Gm
Party like it's your birthday
F
I wanna make you feel real special
Cm
Put your name in lights
Hook
D#
We are gonna party like it's your birthday
Gm
Gonna party like it's your birthday
F
Gonna party like it's your birthday
Cm
Blow the candle out
D#
We are gonna party like it's your birthday
Gm
Gonna party like it's your birthday
F
Gonna party like it's your birthday
Cm D#
Blow the candle out
verse 2
Gm
All your dreams will come alive
F
You want the one to put in the time
Cm
Surely I've done something right?
D#
Oh, yeah
Gm
Separated from the rest
F
I'd say you're better than the best
Cm
Night is yours and you are mine
Pre-Chorus
D# Gm
Celebration time is coming
F Cm
New sensation, ain't that something?
D# Gm
It's the one thing we all came for
F Cm
Everyone they, they wanna be you
Chorus
D#
Let's party like it's your birthday
Gm
Party like it's your birthday
F Cm
Come on and put your lips together, blow the candle out
D#
Party like it's your birthday
Gm
Party like it's your birthday
F
I wanna make you feel real special
Cm
Put your name in lights
Hook
D#
We are gonna party like it's your birthday
Gm
Gonna party like it's your birthday
F
Gonna party like it's your birthday
Cm
Blow the candle out
D#
We are gonna party like it's your birthday
Gm
Gonna party like it's your birthday
F
Gonna party like it's your birthday
Cm
Blow the candle out
Pre-Chorus
D# Gm
Celebration time is coming
F Cm
New sensation, ain't that something?
D# Gm
It's the one thing we all came for
F Cm
Everyone they, they wanna be you
Chorus
D#
Let's party like it's your birthday
Gm
Party like it's your birthday
F Cm
Come on and put your lips together, blow the candle out
D#
Party like it's your birthday
Gm
Party like it's your birthday
F
I wanna make you feel real special
Cm
Put your name in lights
Hook
D#
We are gonna party like it's your birthday
Gm
Gonna party like it's your birthday
F
Gonna party like it's your birthday
Cm
Blow the candle out
D#
We are gonna party like it's your birthday
Gm
Gonna party like it's your birthday
F
Gonna party like it's your birthday
Cm
Blow the candle out
D#
We are gonna party like it's your birthday
Gm
Gonna party like it's your birthday
F
Gonna party like it's your birthday
Cm
Blow the candle out
D#
We are gonna party like it's your birthday
Gm
Gonna party like it's your birthday
F
Gonna party like it's your birthday
Cm
Blow the candle out
D#sus2
Blow the candle out
How to play Party Like Its Your Birthday
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D#. 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.