Tabbed by: Dami (Dee Ay) Email: [email protected] Tuning: Half step down (Eb for 6th string instead of E etc. for other strings) Important notes for learning this song more effectively and quickly located at end of tab. I would advise looking there now/before attempting to play the tab. Full lyrics also posted at the end. Chord structures used: D *A Bmin G2 G F# -2- -0- -2- -3- -3- -2- -3- -2- -3- -3- -3- -2- -2- -2- -4- -4- -0- -3- -0- -2- -4- -5- -0- -4- -x- -0- -2- -5- -2- -4- -x- -x- -x- -3- -3- -2- *Alejandro of Boyce Avenue chooses to play the A chord by barring with his index finger, probably since transition to Bmin is more easy to do in this way -----------> Bmin, G2, & F# also = barre chords Opening/Intro chords (Before finger picking starts): D A I don't know why Bmin You think that you could hold me G2 D When you couldn't get by by yourself A And I don't know who Bmin G2 Would ever want to tear the seam of someone's dream Verse (Play twice): e|----------------------------------------| B|--------3--------3/2--------3--------5/7| G|-----2--------2-------------------0-----| D|--0----------------------4--------------| A|-----------0----------2-----------------| E|-------------------------------3--------| Interlude (Play twice): e|----------------------------------------------| B|--------3-----------3/5--------2-----------3^2| G|--------4-----------4/6--------3-----------4--| D|-----4--------4-------------4--------4--------| A|--2--------2-----2----------------------------| E|-------------------------2--------2-----2-----| Pre-chorus chords: G A ...said goodbye, my whole world shines Chorus: D A Bmin A It's a beautiful day and I can't stop myself from smiling G D If I'm drinking, then I'm buying G D A And I know there's no denying D A Bmin A It's a beautiful day, the sun is up, and music's playing G D And even if it started raining G D You won't hear this boy complaining G F# Bmin 'Cause I'm glad that you're the one who got away A Yeah, it's a beautiful day After-chorus transition e|------------| B|--7--5--3--2| G|--7--6--4--2| D|------------| A|------------| E|------------| Verse 2 (Play twice): e|-----------------------------------------------| B|--------3-----------3/2---------3-----------5/7| G|-----2-----------2-----------4-----------0-----| D|--0--0--0--0-----------------------------------| A|--------------0--0--0--0--2--2--2--2-----------| E|--------------------------------------3--3--3--| Interlude 2 (Play twice) e|-------------------------------------------------------------| B|--------3--------------3/5-----------------------------------| G|--------4--------4-----4/6----------2------------------3^2---| D|-----4--------------------------4---3-----------4------4-----| A|--2--2--2--2--2-----2--2-------------------------------------| E|----------------------------2t--2t--2t--2t--2t-----2t--2t--2t| Pre-Chorus Chords: G A This fire inside, it burns too bright G A D I don't want to say "so long", I just want to say "goodbye" Chorus (same as before): D A Bmin A G D G D A D A Bmin A G D G D G F# Bmin A Bridge + Ending: G D 'Cause if you ever think I'll take up G D My time with thinking of our break-up G2 F# Bmin Then, you've got another thing coming your way A D A Bmin 'Cause it's a beautiful day G2 D Oh beautiful day A Bmin Oh, baby, any day that you're gone away G2 D It's a beautiful day / = slide ^ = pull-off (in the case of 3^2 you're pulling off and should be hearing the 2 since it is assumed you are barring at 2nd fret [Bmin position]) t = Alejandro used thumb for this note (However, it can be played in normal F# position if more comfortable) NOTES: 1) To make this easier for yourself, watch the cover on YouTube and realize how many of the chord structures can be manipulated/used to play the verses and interludes much more easily...i.e in the start of the verse notice how the finger picking can be done in the D position for the first 3 notes or so, and the next in the A position, etc. 2) Notes in the fingerpicking sections that are identically placed in the spacing but on different strings indicate that the notes are played at the same time, not separately. So be aware that sometimes you'll come across 2 notes on different strings played at the same time based on how the tab spacing is and this is intentional (it is not an error). 3) If you can't play the bass notes repetitively on the beat along with the other stuff going on for Verse 2 and Interlude 2, just play what was done in Verse 1 and Interlude 1 since that still works well and is easier LYRICS: I don't know why You think that you could hold me When you couldn't get by by yourself And I don't know who Would ever want to tear the seam of someone's dream Baby, it's fine, you said that we should just be friends While I came up with that line and I'm sure That it's for the best If you ever change your mind, don't hold your breath Pre Chorus 'Cause you may not believe That baby, I'm relieved When you said goodbye, my whole world shines Chorus Oh Oh Oh Oh It's a beautiful day and I can't stop myself from smiling If I'm drinking, then I'm buying And I know there's no denying It's a beautiful day, the sun is up, and music's playing And even if it started raining You won't hear this boy complaining 'Cause I'm glad that you're the one that got away Yeah, It's a beautiful day It's my turn to fly, so girls, get in line 'Cause I'm easy, no playing this guy like a fool Now I'm alright Might've had me caged before, but not tonight Pre Chorus And you may not believe That baby, I'm relieved This fire inside, it burns too bright I don't want to say "so long", I just want to say "goodbye" Chorus Hey hey hey It's a beautiful day and I can't stop myself from smiling If I'm drinking, then I'm buying And I know there's no denying It's a beautiful day, the sun is up, and music's playing And even if it started raining You won't hear this boy complaining 'Cause I'm glad that you're the one who got away 'Cause if you ever think I'll take up My time with thinking of our break-up Then, you've got another thing coming your way 'Cause it's a beautiful day Beautiful day Oh, baby, any day that you're gone away It's a beautiful day
