Peter, Paul & Mary - Day is Done Chords

Tempo:
116.7 bpm
Chords used:

A

E

Bm

D

F#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Peter, Paul & Mary - Day is Done chords
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Tell me why [Bm] you're crying my son.
[E] I know you're frightened [A] like everyone
[F#m] Is it the thunder [Bm] in the distance you fear?
[C#] Will it help [D] if I stay?
[Bm] very near
[E]
I [A] am here
[D] [A]
[E] When the day [A] is done.
And if [A] you leave my hand, I have my sorrow.
[E] Will they let her when the day [A] is done?
[E] When the day is done.
[A] When the day [E] is done.
When the day is done.
When [A] the day is done.
Do you ask [Bm] why I'm sighing my [E] son?
You shall inherit [A] what mankind has [F#m] done
In a world [Bm] filled with sorrow and [C#] woe
If you [D] ask me why?
[Bm] This is so
[E] I really [A] don't know
And if [D] you
Leave my [A] hand my son
[E] I'll be well [A] when I go
If you
I'll [E] be well when the day [A] is done
When the [E] day is done.
[A] When
[E] the day is done.
[A] Tell me why [Bm] you're smiling my [E] son.
Is there a secret [A] you can tell everyone?
[F#m] Do you know [Bm] more than men that are [C#] wise?
Can you see [D] what we all?
[Bm] Must disguise
[E]
Through your [A] loving eyes
If
[E] [A]
you
[E] [A]
[E]
[E] Oh
[A] Hey
[D] [A]
[A] [D]
[A] [E]
[D]
[A] [E]
[A] [D]
Key:  
A
1231
E
2311
Bm
13421112
D
1321
F#m
123111112
A
1231
E
2311
Bm
13421112
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To jam and learn Peter, Paul And Mary - (Best of Version) Day Is Done chords, your primary focus should be mastering these chords sequence: E, A, E, A and D. Ease into the song by practicing at 58 BPM before reaching the track's full tempo of 116 BPM. Set the capo considering your vocal range and favored chords, aligned with the key: A Major.

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_ Tell me why [Bm] you're crying my son.
[E] I know you're frightened [A] like everyone
_ [F#m] Is it the thunder [Bm] in the distance you fear?
[C#] _ Will it help [D] if I stay?
[Bm] very near
_ [E] _ _
I [A] am here _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ When the day [A] is done.
And if [A] you leave my hand, I have my sorrow.
[E] Will they let her when the day [A] is done?
_ [E] When the day is done. _
_ [A] _ When the day _ _ _ [E] is done.
When the day is done.
When [A] the day is done. _ _ _ _
_ _ Do you ask [Bm] why I'm sighing my [E] son?
You shall inherit [A] what mankind has [F#m] done
In a world [Bm] filled with sorrow and [C#] woe
If you [D] ask me why?
[Bm] This is so
_ [E] _ I really [A] don't know _ _ _
And if [D] you
Leave my [A] hand my _ son
[E] I'll be well [A] when I go
If you _ _ _ _ _
I'll [E] be well when the day [A] is done
When the [E] day is _ _ _ done.
_ [A] _ When _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ the day is done.
_ _ _ _ [A] Tell _ _ _ _ me why [Bm] you're smiling my [E] son.
Is there a secret [A] you can tell everyone?
[F#m] _ Do you know [Bm] more than men that are [C#] wise?
Can you see [D] what we all? _
[Bm] Must disguise
_ [E] _ _
Through your [A] loving eyes _ _
If _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
you _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] Oh
_ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ Hey
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [E] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _ [E] _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _

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This song was composed by Peter Yarrow.

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