Day by Day · Emily Romrell
Guitar Tabs
G 320003Cmaj7 x32000D xx0232Em 022000Standard tuning · No capo · Suggested fingerstyle: thumb on bass, fingers on G–B–high E · Repeat to suit the vocal phrasing
Intro · Fingerpicking
G Cmaj7 e|-------3-------------|-------0-------------| B|-----0---0-----------|-----0---0-----------| G|---0-------0---------|---0-------0---------| D|---------------------|---------------------| A|---------------------|-3-------------------| E|-3-------------------|---------------------|
Verse · Picking loop
G Cmaj7 Em D e|-------3---------|-------0---------|-------0---------|-------2---------| B|-----0---0-------|-----0---0-------|-----0---0-------|-----3---3-------| G|---0-------0-----|---0-------0-----|---0-------0-----|---2-------2-----| D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-0---------------| A|-----------------|-3---------------|-----------------|-----------------| E|-3---------------|-----------------|-0---------------|-----------------|
Chorus · Picking loop
G D Em Cmaj7 e|-------3---------|-------2---------|-------0---------|-------0---------| B|-----0---0-------|-----3---3-------|-----0---0-------|-----0---0-------| G|---0-------0-----|---2-------2-----|---0-------0-----|---0-------0-----| D|-----------------|-0---------------|-----------------|-----------------| A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-3---------------| E|-3---------------|-----------------|-0---------------|-----------------|
Playable, simplified guitar arrangement based on the recording. The chord changes and picking figures are suggestions, not a note-for-note transcription of the original performance.
Lyrics & Guitar Chords
Verse 1
GSo many times
Cmaj7I wanted to be with you
GWanted to see with you
DAll there is to see
EmBut I was scared
Cmaj7Afraid to show my colors
GTerrified that others
DCouldn’t love me as I am
GBut you came along
Cmaj7And listened to my story
EmYou took away the worry
DTaught me how to fly
GNow I am strong
Cmaj7I’ve stepped outside that circle
DNow my life is so full
GI know how to shine
Chorus 1
GDay by day
DMinute by minute
EmI’ll live my life
Cmaj7With gratitude in it
GFor all that you’ve done for me
DBaby, you are the one for me
Cmaj7Day by day
GI’ll love only you
Verse 2
GDo you recall
Cmaj7That time when you were hurting
GI think it was in late spring
DOr maybe summertime
EmYou couldn’t sleep
Cmaj7You said you had a bad dream
GCould I do something
DTo ease your mind
GSo I held you close
Cmaj7And put my arms around you
EmLet my love surround you
DTill you found rest
GAnd it goes to show
Cmaj7How good we are together
DWe’ll get through any weather
GPass any test
Chorus 2
GDay by day
DMinute by minute
EmI’ll live my life
Cmaj7With gratitude in it
GFor all that you’ve done for me
DBaby, you are the one for me
Cmaj7Day by day
GOur love sees us through
Verse 3
GAnd it is true
Cmaj7Not many things are certain
GBut I’ve pushed aside the curtain
DOf doubt from my eyes
EmAnd I believe
Cmaj7We can go the distance
GThere’s not a single instance
DWhere we won’t thrive
G’Cause you understand
Cmaj7The song that’s inside of me
EmAnd you sing in harmony
DA heartbeat away
GAnd you are the friend
Cmaj7That I’ve always wanted
DI’m no longer haunted
GWith you I am safe
Chorus 3
GDay by day
DMinute by minute
EmI’ll live my life
Cmaj7With gratitude in it
GFor all that you’ve done for me
DBaby, you are the one for me
Cmaj7Day by day
GI’ll grow old with you
Verse 4
GAnd through the years
Cmaj7We will be so happy
GOur days will be spent laughing
DIn sunshine and rain
EmYou will be
Cmaj7The one that I still cling to
GAnd you will lean on me too
DAnd that will never change
G’Cause what we have
Cmaj7Is made for the eternities
EmWipes out insecurities
DInfuses us with hope
GAnd all I ask
Cmaj7Is for one more day with you
D’Cause I wanna stay with you
GTill the end of the road
Final chorus
GDay by day
DMinute by minute
EmI’ll live my life
Cmaj7With gratitude in it
GFor all that you’ve done for me
DBaby, you are the one for me
Cmaj7Day by day
GI’ll grow old with you
Outro
Cmaj7And day by day
GOur love sees us through
DAnd day by day
GI’ll love only you
Words, music & performance: Emily Romrell · Original song
So beautiful Emily it made me smile and feel good and remember to count my blessings
Thank you for sharing your amazing talent!