Capo: 1

#---------------------------------------------------------# # You know the copyright drill, I don't have to repeat it.# # This is my transcription, interpretation, of the song. # # Strictly for private study. # #---------------------------------------------------------# Ordinary Day Great Big Sea From the album "Play" c. 1997 Capo 1 (Key of F) INTRO: E Asus2 (2X)

I've got a ^Esmile on my face and ^Asus2four walls around me^E ^Asus2 I've got the ^Esun in the sky and all these ^Asus2waters surround me ^EOh, Hey ^Boh Yeah, I'll ^Ewin now but sometimes I'll ^Asus2lose, I've been ^Ebattered but I never ^Asus2bruise, it's not so ^Bbad...

(A capella) And I say... Chorus:

^EWay, hey, hey, it's just an ^Asusordinary ^Bday, ^EAnd it's all your ^Asus2state of ^Bmind. ^EAt the end of the day, you've ^Asus2just got to ^Bsay it's al^Eright.

^EJanie sings on the corner, what ^Asus2keeps her from dying'^E ^Asus2 Let them ^Esay what they want, ^Asus2she won't stop trying. ^EOh, hey ^Boh. She might ^Estumble if they push her '^Asus2round She might ^Efall, but she'll never lie ^Asus2down, its not so ^Bbad...

And I said... Chorus

^EIn this beautiful life there is ^Asus2always some sorrow. ^E ^Asus2 And it's a ^Edouble edged knife, but there's ^Asus2always tomorrow. ^EOh, hey, ^Boh. It's up to ^Eyou now if you sink or ^Asus2swim, Keep the ^Efaith and your ship will come ^Asus2in, it's not so ^Bbad..

And I say... Chorus. Finger accordian stuff. Chorus 2X

'Cause I've got a ^Esmile on my face and ^Asus2four walls around ^Eme.

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: E - 022100 Asus2 [Aadd9(no3)- no 3rd, but 2nd from AMaj triad] - 002200 B - 224442

Great Big Sea - Ordinary day