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Birthday Song original guitar chords by
Don Mclean
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1972•Alternative•946 views•
5.0 (2)
Key: A major•
Verse 1
Amaj7
Amaj7

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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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E9
E9

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it wouldn't be the same
Amaj7
Amaj7

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F#m
F#m
2

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Some things are not spoken of,
Bm7
Bm7
2

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E13
E13

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some things have no name
Amaj7
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F#m
F#m
2

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Though the words come hard to me,
Bm7
Bm7
2

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F
F

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Amaj7
Amaj7

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I'll say them just for you
F#m7
F#m7
2

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For this is something rare for me
Amaj7
Amaj7

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E7
E7

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this feeling is so new
Chorus 1
Amaj7
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Bm7
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2

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E7
E7

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You see I love the way you love me
Amaj7
Amaj7

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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E7
E7

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Love the way you smile at me
Amaj7
Amaj7

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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E7
E7

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I love the way we live this life
Amaj7
Amaj7

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D/F#
D/F#

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E7
E7

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we're in
Amaj7
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D/F#
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E7
E7

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Verse 2
Amaj7
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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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E9
E9

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that lov ers sing to me
Amaj7
Amaj7

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F#m
F#m
2

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And through the days with each new phrase
Bm7
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E13
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I hummed that melody
Amaj7
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F#m
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2

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And all along I loved the song
Bm7
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F
F

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but I never learned it through
Amaj7
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F#m7
F#m7
2

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Oh, but since the day you came along,
Amaj7
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E7
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I've saved it just for you
Chorus 2
Amaj7
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Bm7
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2

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E7
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You see I the way you love me
Amaj7
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Bm7
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2

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E7
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Love the way you smile at me
Amaj7
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Bm7
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2

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E7
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I love the way we live this life we're
Bridge 1
D
D

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D/C#
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Bm7
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(in)
D
D

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D/C
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I don't believe in ma gic
Cmaj7
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Am7
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but I do believe in you
Dm
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Dm/C
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G
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And when you say you believe in me
Am
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Bm7
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E7
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There's so much magic I can do
Verse 3
Amaj7
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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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E9
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watch me dive below
Amaj7
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F#m
F#m
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Deep down in your love lake
Bm7
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E13
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where the sweet fish come and go
Amaj7
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F#m
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And I might sink and I might drown
Bm7
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F
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but death don't mean a thing
Amaj7
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F#m7
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'Cause life continues right or wrong
Amaj7
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F#m7
F#m7
2

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when I play this birth day song
Amaj7
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B7
B7

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I learned from you,
E7sus4
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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

  • Amaj7

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • E9

  • Bm7

    2

  • E13

  • F

  • F#m7

    2

  • E7

  • D/F#

  • D

  • D/C#

    2

  • D/C

  • G

  • Cmaj7

  • Am7

  • Dm

  • Dm/C

  • Am

  • B7

  • E7sus4

  • A

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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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Don McLean.

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