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Happy Birthday Dad by Lindisfarne
Happy Birthday Dad
Capo: 2nd fret
[Intro]
C F C F C F C F C
[Verse 1]
F C
I had a birthday and my friends all came
G C
They brought a cake, some remembered my name
F
Some young kids called me dad
C G C F C F C
Never seen 'em in my life before
[Verse 2]
F C
I felt their tears when they kissed my face
G C
Said, "Don't be sad no more"
F
They told stories 'bout me younger days
C G C F C F Em7
And life before the war
[Chorus]
Am Dm7
I got no mirror, so I see no pain
G
I'm happy as can be
Em7 Am Dm7
The lines in my face will hold two days of rain
G C F C F C F C F C
Nineteen, going on ninety-three____
[Verse 3]
F C
They keep me here to make the nurses smile
G C
Think I'll head home in a little while
F
My young bride, she's waiting for me
C G C F C F
In our love nest by the sea
[Instrumental]
Eb Bb C F C F
Eb Bb C F C F Em7
[Chorus]
Am Dm7
I need no medicine to get some sleep
G Em7
Been good to have you here
Am Dm7
Come back and see me on my birthday
G C F C F C F C F C
Some time next year____
[Verse 4]
F C
I had a birthday and some people came
G C
Nice folk didn't know their names
F C
My kids all came, that made me glad
G C F C F C F C
Happy birthday dad___
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