Great Big Sea – Ordinary Day (Ukulele)

Capo 1
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#---------------------------------------------------------# # You know the copyright drill, I don't have to repeat it.# # This is my transcription, interpretation, of the song. # # Strictly for private study. # #---------------------------------------------------------# From the album "Play" c. 1997 Capo 1 (Key of F) INTRO: G Csus2 (2X)
           G                    Csus2               G  Csus2
I've got a smile on my face and four walls around me

             G                            Csus2
I've got the sun in the sky and all these waters surround me

G       D
Oh, Hey oh

           G                          Csus2
Yeah, I'll win now but sometimes I'll lose,

          G                    Csus2               D
I've been battered but I never bruise, it's not so bad...

(C capella)
And I say...
Chorus:
G                           Csus     D
Way, hey, hey, it's just an ordinary day,

G                 Csus2    D
And it's all your state of mind.

G                             Csus2       D          G
At the end of the day, you've just got to say it's alright.

G                               Csus2                G Csus2
Janie sings on the corner, what keeps her from dying?

         G                   Csus2
Let them say what they want, she won't stop trying.

G       D
Oh, hey oh.

          G                         Csus2
She might stumble if they push her 'round

          G                          Csus2            D
She might fall, but she'll never lie down, its not so bad...
And I said... Chorus
G                               Csus2               G  Csus2
In this beautiful life there is always some sorrow.

           G                               Csus2
And it's a double edged knife, but there's always tomorrow.

G        D
Oh, hey, oh.

           G                      Csus2
It's up to you now if you sink or swim,

         G                             Csus2           D
Keep the faith and your ship will come in, it's not so bad..
And I say... Chorus. Finger accordian stuff. Chorus 2X
                  G                    Csus2             G
'Cause I've got a smile on my face and four walls around me.
A feel good Newfie song. You can play it in E without the capo and it sounds fine. Feel free to take a swing at filling in a lead someplace...that's what Newfoundland music is all about - improvising in the kitchen. Chords: G - 022100 Csus2 - 002200 D - 224442