The Day That I Met You
View chords used in this chart
Intro Am7 G6(11) F#m7(5-)
G G7M(9) Em7 Em7
[Verso 1]
Am7 G6(11) F#m7(5-)
They telephoned me just to say
G G7M(9) Em7
That nobody had the time for yesterday
Am7 G6(11) F#m7(5-)
And all at once, I felt so small
G G7M(9) Em7
Started feelin' like nobody cared at all
[Refrão]
Am7 D
But then you called, only to say
G G7M(9) Em7
You'll never love somebody else this way
Am7 D
And though I'm still battered and bruised
G G7M(9) Em7
I forgave the world the day that I met you
Am7 D
Mm-mm, mm-mm
[Verso 2]
Am7 G6(11) F#m7(5-)
The people talk, it's background noise
G G7M(9) Em7
I don't wanna hear nobody else's voice
Am7 G6(11) F#m7(5-)
There's something sweet about your scent
G G7M(9) Em7
It's like lavender came and never left
[Refrão]
Am7 D
And then you called, only to say
G G7M(9) Em7
You'll never love somebody else this way
Am7 D
And though I'm still battered and bruised
G G7M(9) Em7
I forgave the world the day that I met you
E7
Mm-mm
Am7 D
Nothin' ever seemed to go right
G E7
All my days, they just fell into nights
Am7 D
Until I got a little bit of you in my life
G E7
And then, suddenly, everything's bright
Final
Am7 D
I know that there's a million different ways I could say
G E7
How you're always the best part of my day
Am7 D
And when you feel the need to forget the world
G Am7
You can call anytime you want
G Am7
Call anytime you want
D G
Mm-mm, mm-mm, mm-mm
How to play The Day That I Met You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am7. 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.