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Birthday Song chords by
Don Mclean
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5.0 (6)
Key: A major•
Verse 1
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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If I could say the things I feel,
Bm
Bm
2

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E
E

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it wouldn't be the same
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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Some things are not spoken of,
Bm
Bm
2

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E
E

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some things have no name
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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Though the words come hard to me,
Bm
Bm
2

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F
F

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A
A

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I'll say them just for you
F#m
F#m
2

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For this is something rare for me
A
A

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E
E

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this feeling is so new
Chorus 1
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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E
E

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You see I love the way you love me
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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E
E

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Love the way you smile at me
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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E
E

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I love the way we live this life
A
A

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D
D

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E
E

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we're in
A
A

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D
D

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E

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Verse 2
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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Long ago I heard the song,
Bm
Bm
2

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E
E

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that lov ers sing to me
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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And through the days with each new phrase
Bm
Bm
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E
E

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I hummed that melody
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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And all along I loved the song
Bm
Bm
2

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F
F

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but I never learned it through
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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Oh, but since the day you came along,
A
A

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E
E

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I've saved it just for you
Chorus 2
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A

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Bm
Bm
2

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E
E

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You see I the way you love me
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A

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Bm
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2

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E
E

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Love the way you smile at me
A
A

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Bm
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2

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E
E

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I love the way we live this life we're
Bridge 1
D
D

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C#m
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4

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Bm
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2

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(in)
D
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C
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I don't believe in ma gic
C
C

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Am
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but I do believe in you
Dm
Dm

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C
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G
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And when you say you believe in me
Am
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Bm
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2

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E
E

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There's so much magic I can do
Verse 3
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A

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F#m
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2

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Now you see me now you don't
Bm
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2

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E
E

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watch me dive below
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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Deep down in your love lake
Bm
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E
E

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where the sweet fish come and go
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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And I might sink and I might drown
Bm
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F
F

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but death don't mean a thing
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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'Cause life continues right or wrong
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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when I play this birth day song
A
A

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B
B
2

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I learned from you,
E
E

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A
A

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and you can't even sing

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • E

  • F

  • D

  • C#m

    4

  • C

  • G

  • Am

  • Dm

  • B

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Birthday Song by Don McLean is A major.

The primary chords used in Birthday Song are A, F#m, Bm, E, F, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, F#m, Bm, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Birthday Song is approximately 126 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Birthday Song using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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