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Pretty Good Day chords by
Loudon Wainwright Iii
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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G
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A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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A

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D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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I slept through the night, I got

through to the dawn
Bm
Bm
2

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I flipped a switch and
G
G

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the light went on

I got out of bed and I put some
A
A

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clothes on
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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It's a pretty good day so far
Verse 2
D
D

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I turned the tap,

there was cold there was hot
Bm
Bm
2

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I put on my coat to go to the shop
G
G

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I stepped outside,
A
A

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and I didn't get shot
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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It's a pretty good day so far
Verse 3
D
D

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I didn't hear any sirens or explosions
Bm
Bm
2

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No murders coming in form

those heavy guns
G
G

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No UN tanks, I didn't see one
A
A

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It's a pretty good day so far
Verse 4
D
D

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No snipers in windows, taking a peak
Bm
Bm
2

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No people panic,

running scared through the streets
G
G

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I didn't see any bodies without arms,

legs, or feet
A
A

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F#m
F#m
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A
A

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It's a pretty good day
Verse 5
D
D

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There was plasma bandages

and electricity
Bm
Bm
2

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Food, wood,

and water; and the air was smoke free
G
G

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No camera crews from my TV
A
A

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D
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Bm
Bm
2

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It
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A
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was

all such
Verse 6

a strange sight to be home
Bm
Bm
2

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Nobody was frightened,

wounded, hungry, or cold
G
G

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And the children seemed normal,

they didn't look old
A
A

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D
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It's a pretty good day so far

I walked through a park,
Verse 7

you would not believe it
Bm
Bm
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There in the park, there were a few trees left
G
G

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And on some branches,
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A
A

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A
A

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there were a few leaves
D
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I slept through the night,

got through to the dawn
Bm
Bm
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I flipped the switch and the light went on
Verse 8
G
G

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I wrote down my dream,
A
A

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I wrote this song
D
D

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It's a pretty good day so far

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • A

  • F#m

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Pretty Good Day by Loudon Wainwright III is D major.

The primary chords used in Pretty Good Day are D, Bm, G, A, F#m.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Bm, G, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Pretty Good Day is approximately 58 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Pretty Good Day. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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 Loudon Wainwright III.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Pretty Good Day to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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