Brighter Day chords by Kirk Franklin (Official Version)

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Cm7
F9
Bbm7
G7#5
Bbsus2
Bb9sus4
Abmaj7
Gm7
D7#9
Eb9
Dbmaj7
Fm7
G5

Intro 1

Verse 1
Cm7 
F9 
 (C minor7) When I close my eyes and  (F9) think of You
Bbm7 
G7#5 
 (B flat minor7) And reminisce on all the  (G7#5) things You do
Cm7 
F9 
 (C minor7) I can't imagine my life  (F9) without You
Bbm7 
G7#5 
 (B flat minor7) It's like paradise,  (G7#5) now    I know that it's real
Cm7 
F9 
 (C minor7) It's a  (F9) mystery
Bbm7 
G7#5 
 (B flat minor7) For someone to give their life  (G7#5) just   for me
Cm7 
F9 
 (C minor7) What  you did on Cal (F9) vary
Bb9sus4 
 (B flat9sus4) Makes       me wanna love You more

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Chorus 1

I never knew I could be so happy

I never knew

I'd be so secure

Because of Your love

Life has brand new meaning

It's gonna be a brighter day,

brighter day

Verse 2
Cm7 
F9 
 (C minor7) Never thought that I would  (F9) smile again
Bbm7 
G7#5 
 (B flat minor7) I never thought the dark  (G7#5) clouds would end
Cm7 
F9 
 (C minor7) I never thought that I could  (F9) have a friend
Bbm7 
 (B flat minor7) That would keep me
G7#5 
Cm7 
 (G7#5) Never  leave me alone  (C minor7) 
F9 
Jesus, You're my  (F9) everything
Bbm7 
G7#5 
 (B flat minor7) The only one that makes my  (G7#5) heart  sing
(heart sing)
Cm7 
F9 
 (C minor7) Now   I know what real  (F9) love means
Bb9sus4 
 (B flat9sus4) It's everlasting, lasting

Chorus 2
Cm7 
F9 
Bbm7 
I never knew  (C minor7) I  (F9) could be so happy  (B flat minor7) 
G7#5 
Cm7 
 (G7#5) I never knew  (C minor7) 
F9 
Bbm7 
I'd  (F9) be so secure  (B flat minor7) 
G7#5 
 (G7#5) Because of Your love
Cm7 
F9 
Bbm7 
 (C minor7) Life  (F9) has brand new meaning  (B flat minor7) 
G7#5 
Cm7 
 (G7#5) It's gonna be a  (C minor7) brighter day,
F9 
Bb9sus4 
brighter  (F9) day  (B flat9sus4) 

Chorus 3
Cm7 
I never knew  (C minor7) 
F9 
Bbm7 
I  (F9) could be so happy  (B flat minor7) 
G7#5 
Cm7 
 (G7#5) I never knew  (C minor7) 
F9 
Bbm7 
I'd  (F9) be so secure  (B flat minor7) 
G7#5 
 (G7#5) Because of Your love
Cm7 
F9 
Bbm7 
 (C minor7) Life  (F9) has brand new meaning  (B flat minor7) 
G7#5 
Cm7 
 (G7#5) It's gonna be a  (C minor7) brighter day,
F9 
Bb9sus4 
brighter  (F9) day  (B flat9sus4) 

Bridge 1
Abmaj7 
 (A flat minoraj7) Nothing   can compare
Gm7 
 (G minor7) To    the joy You bring
Abmaj7 
D7#9 
Gm7 
Eb9 
 (A flat minoraj7) An        everlasting  (D7#9) love affair  (G minor7)  (E flat9) 
Abmaj7 
D7#9 
Gm7 
Cm7 
 (A flat minoraj7) Jesus,    my  (D7#9) life   would nev (G minor7) er    be the same  (C minor7) 
Dbmaj7 
Bb9sus4 
I  (D flat minoraj7) found     someone who truly  (B flat9sus4) cares

Interlude 1

Chorus 4
Cm7 
I never knew  (C minor7) 
F9 
Bbm7 
I  (F9) could be so happy  (B flat minor7) 
G7#5 
Cm7 
 (G7#5) I never knew  (C minor7) 
F9 
Bbm7 
I'd  (F9) be so secure  (B flat minor7) 
G7#5 
 (G7#5) Because of Your love
Cm7 
F9 
Bbm7 
 (C minor7) Life  (F9) has brand new meaning  (B flat minor7) 
G7#5 
Cm7 
 (G7#5) It's gonna be a  (C minor7) brighter day,
F9 
brighter  (F9) day, brighter day
Bb9sus4 
 (B flat9sus4) Brighter    day, brighter day, brighter day

Bridge 2
Abmaj7 
Gm7 
Fm7 
Gm7 
 (A flat minoraj7) Brighter  day,  (G minor7)  (F minor7) brighter day, brighter  (G minor7) day...
Abmaj7 
Gm7 
Fm7 
Gm7 
 (A flat minoraj7)  (G minor7)  (F minor7)  (G minor7) 
Abmaj7 
Gm7 
Fm7 
Gm7 
 (A flat minoraj7)  (G minor7)  (F minor7)  (G minor7) 
Abmaj7 
Gm7 
Fm7 
Dbmaj7 
 (A flat minoraj7)  (G minor7)  (F minor7)  (D flat minoraj7) 
Abmaj7 
Gm7 
Fm7 
Gm7 
 (A flat minoraj7)  (G minor7)  (F minor7)  (G minor7) 
Abmaj7 
Gm7 
Fm7 
Gm7 
 (A flat minoraj7)  (G minor7)  (F minor7)  (G minor7) 
Abmaj7 
Gm7 
Fm7 
Gm7 
 (A flat minoraj7)  (G minor7)  (F minor7)  (G minor7) 
Abmaj7 
G5 
 (A flat minoraj7)  (G5) 
Cm7 
F9 
Cm7 
F9 
 (C minor7)  (F9)  (C minor7)  (F9) 
Cm7 
F9 
Cm7 
F9 
 (C minor7)  (F9)  (C minor7)  (F9) 
Cm7 
F9 
Cm7 
F9 
 (C minor7)  (F9)  (C minor7)  (F9) 

Interlude 2

Chorus 5
Cm7 
I never knew  (C minor7) 
F9 
Bbm7 
I  (F9) could be so happy  (B flat minor7) 
G7#5 
Cm7 
 (G7#5) I never knew  (C minor7) 
F9 
Bbm7 
I'd  (F9) be so secure  (B flat minor7) 
G7#5 
 (G7#5) Because of Your love
Cm7 
F9 
Bbm7 
 (C minor7) Life  (F9) has brand new meaning  (B flat minor7) 
G7#5 
Cm7 
 (G7#5) It's gonna be a  (C minor7) brighter day,
F9 
Bb9sus4 
brighter  (F9) day  (B flat9sus4) 

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Cm7
F9
Bbm7
G7#5
Bbsus2
Bb9sus4
Abmaj7
Gm7
D7#9
Eb9
Dbmaj7
Fm7
G5

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: C minorBPM: 84

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
F9: 1-3-1-2-1-3
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
G7#5: 3-x-3-4-4-x
Bbsus2: x-1-3-3-1-1
Bb9sus4: x-1-1-1-1-1
Abmaj7: 4-x-5-5-4-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
D7#9: x-5-4-5-6-x
Eb9: x-6-5-6-6-x
Dbmaj7: x-4-6-5-6-x
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
G5: 3-5-x-x-x-x

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This is the definitive original version of Brighter Day by Kirk Franklin, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Kirk Franklin.