Capo
3
Difficulty
Intermediate πͺ
Rate for accuracy
🎸
Key: Bb
Intro:
Cmaj7
Verse 1:
Cmaj7 Bm
Empty nights, endless days
Cmaj7 Bm
Sometimes love turns out that way
Cmaj7 Bm
Yes I know, it went too fast
Cmaj7 Bm Em A7
But you can't keep livin' your life in the past
Chorus:
Cmaj7 Bm Em
Today's the first day of the rest of your life
Cmaj7 Bm Em
It's up to you to make the best of your life
Cmaj7 Am7 D G Cm D G Cm D
Open your eyes, it's a, it's another day
Verse 2:
Cmaj7 Bm
She was there, she was gone
Cmaj7 Bm
You don't know how you'll get along
Cmaj7 Bm
I've been there, and I recall
Cmaj7 Bm Em Dbm Am
Better that than never to have loved at all
Chorus:
Cmaj7 Bm Em
Today's the first day of the rest of your life
Cmaj7 Bm Em
You've got to go and make the best of your life
Cmaj7 Am7 D G
For every night, there's a, there's another day
Bridge:
Cmaj7 Bm7
Yes, you say you've been in love before
Em G A7
You've been around and you know the score
Cmaj7 G Am
But when the tears fill your eyes
G F D
Then sometimes they can blind you
Verse 3:
Cmaj7 Bm
So my friend, you must know
Cmaj7 Bm
Love will come, and love may go
Cmaj7 Bm
But when it does don't despair
Cmaj7 Bm Em A7
Every space has someone just meant to be there
Chorus:
Cmaj7 Bm Em
Today's the first day of the rest of your life
Cmaj7 Bm Em
I know you're gonna make the best of your life
Cmaj7 Bm Em
Today's the first day of the rest of your life
Cmaj7 Bm Em
Lift up your eyes, it's the rest of your life
Outro:
Cmaj7 Bm Em
Today's the first day of the rest of your life
Cmaj7 Bm Em
I know you're gonna make the best of your life
Cmaj7 Bm Em
Lift up your eyes, it's the rest of your life
Song History
Published: September 14, 2025
Last Updated: September 14, 2025