Corrinne May - The Birthday Song

Key: G

    Cadd9               Dsus4 D
Don't worry about that extra   line
     Em9                         Em9/B
That's creeping up upon your face
     Cadd9          Dsus4   D
It's just a part of nature's way 
          Em9                          
To say you've grown a little more 
Cadd9                     Dsus4  D
Trees have rings and thicker branches 
Em9                          Em9/B
Kids shoes get a little tighter 
Am7                            G/B        Cadd9                   G/B
Every year we're getting closer to who we're gonna be 
     Am7          G/B                    Cadd9                    Dsus4 D
It's time to celebrate the story of how you've come to be

             G        Em9 Bm7
* Happy birthday my friend 
              Am7                    G/B                  Cadd9               Dsus4 D
Here's to all the years we've shared together All the fun we've had 
          B/Eb   Em7                  Cm
You're such a blessing Such a joy in my life 
             G/D         Em9                      Am7     D                   Cadd9 D Em9
May the good Lord bless you And may all your dreams come true

     Cadd9            Dsus4  D
So light a candle on your cake 
      Em9                                   Em9/B
For every smile you've helped create 
      Cadd9             Dsus4 D
For every heart and every  soul 
                       Em9                   Em9/B
You've known to grow a little more 
   Cadd9                    Dsus4      D
A few more pounds, a little more grey
        Em9                                           Em9/B
Don't count the years just count the way
   Am7                       G/B      Cadd9            G/B
It takes a little time to go from water into wine 
        Am7            G/B               Cadd9               Dsus4 D
Don't ever lose the wonder of the child within your eyes *