Bad Day by Daniel Powter Bad Day, by Daniel Powter Transcribed by Jonathan Beato NOTE: Key of C version, similar to what’s played on VH1 Live (Capo on 3 to match recording) Intro: C F G C F G Where is the moment when we need it the most?____ C F G You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost.___ Am G F They tell me your blue skies fade to grey.____ C Dm They tell me your passion's gone away,___ G and I don't need no carrying on.____ C F G You stand in the line just ahead of the law.____ C F G You're faking a smile with the coffee to go.____ Am G F You tell me your life's been way off line.___ C Dm You're falling to pieces every time,____ G and I don't need no carrying on.______ Chorus: C `Cause you had a bad day, F you're taking one down, Dm G you sing a sad song just to turn it around.____ C You say you don't know, F you tell me don't lie, Dm G you work at a smile and you go for a ride.____ Am You had a bad day, G the camera don't lie, F C you're coming back down and you really don't mind. Dm G You had a bad day.____ C F G You had a bad day. C F G G7 Am G F Well you need a blue sky holiday.____ C Dm The point is they laugh at what you say,___ G and I don't need no carrying on._____ Chorus: C `Cause you had a bad day, F you're taking one down, Dm G you sing a sad song just to turn it around.____ C You say you don't know, F you tell me don't lie, Dm G you work at a smile and you go for a ride.____ Am You had a bad day, G the camera don't lie, F C you're coming back down and you really don't mind. Dm(4 count) Dm(3 count, then Dm-C) You had a bad day.____ (Ooooh, what a holiday) Eb Sometimes the system goes on the blink G# and the whole thing it turns out wrong. Eb You might not make it back and you know G# that you could be, well, oh that strong. G (8 count. . .) and I'm not wrong_____ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah C F G So where is the passion when you need it the most?___ Oh, you and I . C F G You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost. Chorus: C `Cause you had a bad day, F you're taking one down, Dm G you sing a sad song just to turn it around.____ C You say you don't know, F you tell me don't lie, Dm G you work at a smile, and you go for a ride.___ Am You had a bad day. G# You see what you like? C/G D/F# And how does it feel for one more time? F G You had a bad day.___ (C F Dm G repeat 2x or 4x, fade out or end on C) You had a bad day. Ahhhh… Had a bad day... Had a bad day... etc. . . END www.TAB6.com