Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
G+G E minorEm G+G E minorEm
e|----------|----------|---------|----------|
BB|----------|----------|---------|----------|
G+G|----------|----------|-----0---|----------|(x2)
D MajorD|-0-0--0-0-|-2-2--2-2-|-4-4---4-|-2-2--4-2-|
A augmentedA|----------|----------|---------|----------|
E MajorE|----------|----------|---------|----------|
Verse 1:
G+G
I'm walkin' in fields of clover watchin' clouds go driftin' over
D MajorD
Listening as a songbird sings a special song for me
A minorAm D MajorD D7D7
Catchin' all the rays of sunshine breathin' fresh air feelin' real fine
G+G
Can't remember when I felt so loose and fancy free
G+G
I loved him and I left him though it wasn't my idea you know it
C majorC
Took a little pushin' from his side
G+G
Though it took a little while I soon remembered how to smile
D MajorD C majorC G+G
And today will be the first day of the rest of my life
Chorus:
C majorC G+G
Cause today will be the first day of the rest of my life
D MajorD G+G
I'm gonna start all over and this time I'll do it right
C majorC G+G
Thought I couldn't live without him then I saw the light
D MajorD C majorC G+G
And today will be the first day of the rest of my life
Solo:
| G+G | E minorEm | G+G | E minorEm |
| G+G | E minorEm | G+G | E minorEm |
Verse 2:
G+G
At first I thought I had a true one can't remember when I knew one
D MajorD
That I loved and trusted like I did that man of mine
A minorAm D MajorD
Then there came the first suspicions I was sensing new additions
D7D7 G+G
To his list of female friends I estimated nine
G+G
He lead me round by chain and collar spent my every dollar
C majorC
Till I realized I wasn't very bright
G+G
I'm so glad I did awake cause soon it would have been too late
D MajorD C majorC G+G
And today will be the first day of the rest of my life
Chorus:
C majorC G+G
Cause today will be the first day of the rest of my life
D MajorD G+G
I'm gonna start all over and this time I'll do it right
C majorC G+G
Thought I couldn't live without him then I saw the light
D MajorD C majorC G+G
And today will be the first day of the rest of my life
Outro:
G+G E minorEm G+G E minorEm G+G