The First Year
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Intro:
C Cadd9 C
C Cadd9 C
C Cadd9 C
F F13 F
[Verso 1]
C
It's finally here that time of year
F C Cadd9 C C Cadd9 C
When your favorite flowers start to bloom
C F G G* G G G* G
And the showers of April cascade into the sauna we call June
F G
Yesterday was my birthday,
C F
The first one since you been gone
C F C
All my friends say it gets easier
C G C Cadd9 C
All my friends have been known to be wrong
[Refrão]
F G C F
You left in such a hurry, I had so much left to say
C G
I was just passing by, thought I'd stop and say hi
F G
And that I miss you,
C Cadd9 C F F13 F C Cadd9 C F F13 F
Happy Mother's Day
[Verso 2]
C F C Cadd9 C C Cadd9 C
The two of you said, "I do", July 4 of '76
C
It was all sunshine and rainbows
F G G* G G G* G
Till you threw a couple babies in the mix
F G C F
A shining example of what love could truly be
C G
Like a castle made of sand, watched that mountain of a man
F C Cadd9 C
Fall apart when they laid to rest his queen
[Refrão]
F G C F
You left in such a hurry, I had so much left to say
C G
I'm just passing by, thought I'd stop and say hi
F G
And that I miss you,
C Cadd9 C C Cadd9 C
Happy Independence Day
BREAK:
Am F C Cadd9 C C Cadd9 C
Last New Year's Eve was like no other New Year before
Am
You never think you'll get that call
F G G Am G
Till that call comes knocking at your door
[Refrão]
F G C F
You left in such a hurry, I had so much left to say
C G
I was just passing by, thought I'd stop and say hi
F G
And that I miss you,
C Cadd9 C F F13 F C Cadd9 C F F13 F C
Happy New Year's Day
How to play The First Year
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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.