Corrinne May – The Birthday Song chords ver. 3

Song   : The Birthday Song
Artist : Corrinne May
Album  : Safe In A Crazy World
Key    : G
Standard EADGBe tuning


Verse 1
C                       DDon't worry about that extra line
       Em                BmThat's creeping up upon your face
     C           D             It's just a part of nature's way
               Am7            BmTo say you've grown a little more
C                 DTrees have rings and thicker branches
Em                        BmKids shoes get a little tighter
Am                         G       CEvery year we're getting closer to who we're gonna be
     Am          G                  C             Dsus4 DIt's time to celebrate the story of how you've come to be

Chorus
      G2    Em    Bm  Happy birthday my friend
          Am               Bm  Here's to all the years we've shared together
C               DAll the fun we've had
  B               EmYou're such a blessing
       CmSuch a joy in my life
        G         EmMay the good Lord bless you
        Am         D                 Csus9  D  EmAnd may all your dreams come true

Verse 2
C       DSo light a candle on your cake
    Em                     BmFor every smile you've helped create
    C            DFor every heart and every soul
       Am7                     BmYou've known to grow a little more
  C               DA few more pounds, a little more grey
      Em                       BmDon't count the years just count the way
   Am                G             C   It takes a little time to go from water into wine
      Am            G              C                Dsus4 DDon't ever lose the wonder of the child within your eyes

Ending
D  Am  Bm  C  D  G2