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Key: C minor•
Intro 1
Cm7
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G7#5
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Cm7
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Bbm7
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G7#5
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Cm7
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G7#5
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Cm7
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F9
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Bbsus2
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Verse 1
Cm7
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F9
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When I close my eyes and think of You
Bbm7
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G7#5
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3

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And reminisce on all the things You do
Cm7
Cm7
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F9
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I can't imagine my life without You
Bbm7
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G7#5
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It's like paradise, now I know that it's real
Cm7
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F9
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It's a mystery
Bbm7
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G7#5
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For someone to give their life just for me
Cm7
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F9
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What you did on Calvary
Bb9sus4
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Makes me wanna love You more
Chorus 1
Cm7
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Bbm7
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I never knew I could be so happy
G7#5
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Cm7
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I never knew
F9
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Bbm7
Bbm7

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I'd be so secure
G7#5
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3

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Because of Your love
Cm7
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F9
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Bbm7
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Life has brand new meaning
G7#5
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Cm7
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It's gonna be a brighter day,
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Bb9sus4
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brighter day
Verse 2
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Never thought that I would smile again
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G7#5
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I never thought the dark clouds would end
Cm7
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F9
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I never thought that I could have a friend
Bbm7
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That would keep me
G7#5
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Cm7
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Never leave me alone
F9
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Jesus, You're my everything
Bbm7
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G7#5
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The only one that makes my heart sing

(heart sing)
Cm7
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F9
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Now I know what real love means
Bb9sus4
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It's everlasting, lasting
Chorus 2
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Bbm7
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I never knew I could be so happy
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Cm7
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I never knew
F9
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Bbm7
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I'd be so secure
G7#5
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Because of Your love
Cm7
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F9
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Bbm7
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Life has brand new meaning
G7#5
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Cm7
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It's gonna be a brighter day,
F9
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Bb9sus4
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brighter day
Chorus 3
Cm7
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I never knew
F9
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Bbm7
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I could be so happy
G7#5
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Cm7
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I never knew
F9
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Bbm7
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I'd be so secure
G7#5
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Because of Your love
Cm7
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F9
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Bbm7
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Life has brand new meaning
G7#5
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Cm7
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It's gonna be a brighter day,
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Bb9sus4
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brighter day
Bridge 1
Abmaj7
Abmaj7
4

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Nothing can compare
Gm7
Gm7
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To the joy You bring
Abmaj7
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D7#9
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Gm7
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Eb9
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An everlasting love affair
Abmaj7
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D7#9
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Gm7
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Cm7
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Jesus, my life would never be the same
Dbmaj7
Dbmaj7
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Bb9sus4
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I found someone who truly cares
Interlude 1
Cm7
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F9
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Bbm7
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G7#5
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Cm7
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G7#5
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Cm7
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Bbm7
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Cm7
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Dbmaj7
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Chorus 4
Cm7
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I never knew
F9
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Bbm7
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I could be so happy
G7#5
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Cm7
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I never knew
F9
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Bbm7
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I'd be so secure
G7#5
G7#5
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Because of Your love
Cm7
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Bbm7
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Life has brand new meaning
G7#5
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Cm7
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It's gonna be a brighter day,
F9
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brighter day, brighter day
Bb9sus4
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Brighter day, brighter day, brighter day
Bridge 2
Abmaj7
Abmaj7
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Gm7
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Fm7
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Brighter day, brighter day, brighter day...
Abmaj7
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Gm7
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Fm7
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Gm7
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Abmaj7
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Gm7
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Fm7
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Abmaj7
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Abmaj7
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G5
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Cm7
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Interlude 2
Cm7
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Chorus 5
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I never knew
F9
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Bbm7
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I could be so happy
G7#5
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I never knew
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Bbm7
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I'd be so secure
G7#5
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Because of Your love
Cm7
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Bbm7
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Life has brand new meaning
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It's gonna be a brighter day,
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brighter day

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Cm7

    3

  • F9

  • Bbm7

  • G7#5

    3

  • Bbsus2

  • Bb9sus4

  • Abmaj7

    4

  • Gm7

    3

  • D7#9

    4

  • Eb9

    5

  • Dbmaj7

    4

  • Fm7

  • G5

    3

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Brighter Day by Kirk Franklin is C minor.

The primary chords used in Brighter Day are Cm, F, Bbm, G, Bb, Ab.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Cm, F, Bbm, G, 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 Brighter Day is approximately 84 beats per minute.

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