Ordinary Day chords by
Vanessa Carlton

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Key: C major•

Verse 1

C

C

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F

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G

G

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Just a day, just an, ordinary day

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C

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F

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G

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Just try_ in' to get by

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C

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F

F

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G

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Just a boy, just an, ordinary boy but

C

C

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F

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G

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He was looking to the sky

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C

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F

F

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G

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Am

Am

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As he asked if I would come along

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C

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F

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G

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I start_ ed to realize

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C

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F

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that every_ day he finds

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G

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Am

Am

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just what he's lookin' for

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C

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F

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G

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Like a shooting star he shines, and he said

Chorus 1

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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Am

Am

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Take my hand,

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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Am

Am

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live while you can

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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Am

Am

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Don't you see your dreams lie right

C

C

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F

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G

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in the palm of your hand

Interlude 1

C

C

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F

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G

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Am

Am

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C

C

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F

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G

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Verse 2

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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And as he spoke, he spoke, ordinary words

C

C

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F

F

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G

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Though they did not feel

C

C

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F

F

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G

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For I felt what I had not felt before

C

C

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F

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G

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And you'd swear those words could heal and

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C

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F

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G

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Am

Am

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As I looked up in_ to those eyes,

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C

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F

F

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G

G

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his vi_ sion borrows mine

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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And I know he's no stranger

Am

Am

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For I feel

C

C

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F

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G

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I've held him for all of time, and he said

Chorus 2

C

C

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F

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G

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Am

Am

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Take my hand,

C

C

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F

F

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G

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Am

Am

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live while you can

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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Am

Am

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Don't you see your dreams lie right

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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Am

Am

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in the palm of your hand

C

C

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F

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G

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In the palm of your hand

Interlude 2

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Em

Em

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F

F

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Em

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F

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Em

Em

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F

F

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Em

Em

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F

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Bridge 1

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C

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Dm

Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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Please come with me,

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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F

F

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C

C

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see what I see

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C

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Dm

Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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Touch the stars for

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C

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Dm

Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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time will not flee

C

C

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G

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F

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C

C

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Time will not flee,

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C

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G

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can't you see

Verse 3

C

C

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F

F

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G

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Just a dream, just an, ordinary dream

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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As I wake in bed

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C

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F

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G

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And that boy, that ordinary boy

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C

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F

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G

G

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Was it all in my head?

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C

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F

F

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Didn't he ask

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G

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Am

Am

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if I would come along

C

C

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F

F

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G

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It all seemed so real,

C

C

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F

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but as I looked to the door

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G

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Am

Am

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I saw that boy

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C

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F

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G

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standing there with a deal, and he said

Chorus 3

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C

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F

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G

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Am

Am

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Take my hand,

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C

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F

F

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G

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Am

Am

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live while you can

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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Am

Am

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Don't you see your dreams lie right

C

C

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F

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G

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Am

Am

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in the palm of your hand

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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Am

Am

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In the palm of your hand

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C

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G

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In the palm of your hand

Interlude 3

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Em

Em

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F

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Em

Em

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F

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Em

Em

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F

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C

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Dm

Dm

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Em

Em

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F

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Outro 1

C

C

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G

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Just a day, just an, ordinary day

C

C

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F

F

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G

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Just try_ in' to get by

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C

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F

F

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G

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Just a boy, just an, ordinary boy but

C

C

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F

F

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G

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He was looking to the sky

C

C

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Chords

C
F
G
Am
Dm
Em

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Ordinary Day?

The original key of Ordinary Day by Vanessa Carlton is C major.

What are the main chords for Ordinary Day?

The primary chords used in Ordinary Day are C, F, G, Am, Fsus2, Dm.

Do I need a capo to play Ordinary Day?

No capo is required for this song.

Is Ordinary Day beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, F, G, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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The tempo of Ordinary Day is approximately 93 beats per minute.

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