i’m a pianist and vocalist so this is chorded for the piano .
i’m not sure if it translates to the guitar .
“i won’t last a day without you”
words & music by paul williams & roger nichols
originally performed by the carpenters
D F#m7
day after day
G A
i must face a world of strangers
Bm9
where i don’t belong;
Em7 G/A A
i’m not that strong .
D F#m7
it’s nice to know
G A
that there’s someone i can turn to
Bm9
who will always care;
Em7 G/A
you’re always there .
chorus :
A D C/D G Em7
when there’s no getting over that rainbow ,
A D C/D G Em7
when my smallest of dreams won’t come true ,
G/A D C/D G7 D/F#
i can take all the madness the world has to give ,
Em7 G/A D
but i won’t last a day without you .
F#m7 G G/A A D F#m7 D/F# G G/A G
D F#m7
so many times
G A
when the city seems to be
Bm9
without a fiendly face ,
Em7 G/A A
a lonely place ,
D F#m7
it’s nice to know
G A
that you’ll be there if i need you ,
Bm9
and you’ll always smile;
Em7 G/A
it’s all worth while .
chorus :
A D C/D G Em7
when there’s no getting over that rainbow ,
A D C/D G Em7
when my smallest of dreams won’t come true ,
G/A D C/D G7 D/F#
i can take all the madness the world has to give ,
Em7 G/A D A/C#
but i won’t last a day without you .
bridge
Bm9 D/E E/G# A A/C#
touch me and i end up singing .
Bm9 E7 F#sus F#
troubles seem to up and disappear .
G#m7 C#7 F#
you touch me with the love you’re bringing .
D#m7 E F#sus F#
i can’t really lose when you’re near .
Em7 A7
( when you’re near my love . )
D F#m7
if all my friends
G A
have forgotten half their promises ,
Bm9
they’re not unkind ,
Em7 G/A A
just hard to find .
D F#m7
one look at you
G A
and i know that i could learn
Bm9
to live without the rest ,
Em7 G/A
i’ve found the best .
chorus :
A D C/D G Em7
when there’s no getting over that rainbow ,
A D C/D G Em7
when my smallest of dreams won’t come true ,
G/A D C/D G7 D/F#
i can take all the madness the world has to give ,
Em7 G/A D
but i won’t last a day without you .
A D C/D G Em7
when there’s no getting over that rainbow ,
A D C/D G Em7
when my smallest of dreams won’t come true ,
G/A D C/D G7 D/F#
i can take all the madness the world has to give ,
Em7 G/A ( break )
but i won’t last a day
D
without you .
F#m7 G G/A A D F#m7 D/F# G G/A D
i’m a pianist and vocalist so this is chorded for the piano .
i’m not sure if it translates to the guitar .
“i won’t last a day without you”
words & music by paul williams & roger nichols
originally performed by the carpenters
D F#m7
day after day
G A
i must face a world of strangers
Bm9
where i don’t belong;
Em7 G/A A
i’m not that strong .
D F#m7
it’s nice to know
G A
that there’s someone i can turn to
Bm9
who will always care;
Em7 G/A
you’re always there .
chorus :
A D C/D G Em7
when there’s no getting over that rainbow ,
A D C/D G Em7
when my smallest of dreams won’t come true ,
G/A D C/D G7 D/F#
i can take all the madness the world has to give ,
Em7 G/A D
but i won’t last a day without you .
F#m7 G G/A A D F#m7 D/F# G G/A G
D F#m7
so many times
G A
when the city seems to be
Bm9
without a fiendly face ,
Em7 G/A A
a lonely place ,
D F#m7
it’s nice to know
G A
that you’ll be there if i need you ,
Bm9
and you’ll always smile;
Em7 G/A
it’s all worth while .
chorus :
A D C/D G Em7
when there’s no getting over that rainbow ,
A D C/D G Em7
when my smallest of dreams won’t come true ,
G/A D C/D G7 D/F#
i can take all the madness the world has to give ,
Em7 G/A D A/C#
but i won’t last a day without you .
bridge
Bm9 D/E E/G# A A/C#
touch me and i end up singing .
Bm9 E7 F#sus F#
troubles seem to up and disappear .
G#m7 C#7 F#
you touch me with the love you’re bringing .
D#m7 E F#sus F#
i can’t really lose when you’re near .
Em7 A7
( when you’re near my love . )
D F#m7
if all my friends
G A
have forgotten half their promises ,
Bm9
they’re not unkind ,
Em7 G/A A
just hard to find .
D F#m7
one look at you
G A
and i know that i could learn
Bm9
to live without the rest ,
Em7 G/A
i’ve found the best .
chorus :
A D C/D G Em7
when there’s no getting over that rainbow ,
A D C/D G Em7
when my smallest of dreams won’t come true ,
G/A D C/D G7 D/F#
i can take all the madness the world has to give ,
Em7 G/A D
but i won’t last a day without you .
A D C/D G Em7
when there’s no getting over that rainbow ,
A D C/D G Em7
when my smallest of dreams won’t come true ,
G/A D C/D G7 D/F#
i can take all the madness the world has to give ,
Em7 G/A ( break )
but i won’t last a day
D
without you .
F#m7 G G/A A D F#m7 D/F# G G/A D
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