Today Is Not My Day
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[Verso 1]
D
Some guy cut me off on my way to work
G
Spilled hot coffee on my shirt
D
Hit a traffic jam by the Baptist church
G A
And I was runnin late this mornin
D
So I yelled and cussed and hit the dash
G
Then I saw that long, black Cadillac
D
And that line of headlights rollin past
G A
Put it in perspective for me
[Refrão]
D G D
Yeah today is not my day, but today could be worse
A Bm A
Instead of drivin this ol Jeep, I could be ridin in that hearse
G A
No more livin for her kiss, no more lovin on my kids
D G A
Theres so much left to do and left to say
D
Thank God, today is not my day
[Verso 2]
D
She and Ive got dinner plans tonight
G
And this weekends back porch glass of wine
D
Got a trip out West in mid July
G A
And plans for growin old together
D
And my kids theyre countin on me too
G
To see their wildest dreams come true
D
Be sittin in that front row pew
G A
The day they finally find forever
[Refrão]
D G D
Yeah today is not my day, but today could be worse
A Bm
Instead of drivin this ol Jeep, I could be ridin in that hearse
G A
No more livin for her kiss, no more lovin on my kids
D G A
Theres so much left to do and left to say
D
Thank God, today is not my day
[Ponte]
Bm G
Cause Lord I need more time
A
To be down here, stick around here
Bm G
Before they put me in the ground here
A
Lord I live for her sweet kiss
Bm G
And I love lovin on my kids
A
Theres so much left to do and left to say
{Final Chorus / Outro}
D G
Thank God, today is not my day
D G
Yeah today is not my day, but today could be worse
A Bm
Instead of drivin this ol Jeep, I could be ridin in that hearse
G A
No more livin for her kiss, no more lovin on my kids
D G A
Theres so much left to do and left to say
D
Thank God, today is not my day
How to play Today Is Not My Day
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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.