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Ordinary Day

Great Big Sea
ChordsKeyECapoFret 1intermediate
4.7(143)

Chords in this song5

capo 1 — sounds a semitone higher

Intro

E Asus2 (x2)

Verse 1

I've got a smile on my face and I've got four walls around me  
I've got the sun in the sky and all the waters surround me Oh, you know
Yeah, I'll win now but sometimes I'll lose,
I've been battered but I never bruise; it's not so bad 
N.C.
And I say:

Chorus 1

Way, hey, hey, it's just an ordinary day
And it's all your state of mind.
At the end of the day, you've just got to say it's alright.   

Verse 2

Janie sings on the corner, what keeps her from dying? (Ooo-ooo-oo-ooh)
Let 'em say what they want; she won't stop trying Oh, you know
She might stumble if they push her 'round
She might fall - but she'll never lie down; it's not so bad 
And I say:

Chorus 2

Way, hey, hey, it's just an ordinary day
And it's all your state of mind.
At the end of the day, you've just got to say it's alright. 
It's alright. It's alright. It's alright!

Accordion Solo

   
   
   
    

Verse 3

In this beautiful life there is always some sorrow. (Ooo-ooo-oo-ooh)
And it's a double edged knife, but there's always tomorrow Oh, you know
It's up to you now if you sink or swim,
Just keep the faith and your ship will come in; it's not so bad 
And I say:

Double Chorus

Way, hey, hey, it's just an ordinary day
And it's all your state of mind.
At the end of the day, you've just got to say - I say
Way, hey, hey, it's just an ordinary day
And it's all your state of mind.
At the end of the day, you've just got to say it's alright. 
It's alright. It's alright. 

Outro

'Cause I've got a smile on my face and four walls around me.

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