Written by the Caloosahatchee River in Centennial Park in Fort Myers on a warm summer day.
lyrics
(Beautiful Day) It's The Best Day Ever Today
Key of F#(D) (chord shape relative to capo IV guitar and concert ukelele tuned down 1/2 step )
Verse 1
F#(D) l F#(D) l F#(D) l F#(D) l
It's a beautiful day today perfect day to play
B(G) l B(G) l F#(D) l F#(D) l
Beautiful flowers and trees leaves laughing in the breeze
C#(A) l B(G) l B(G) l C#(A) l
beautiful day to play it's the best day ever today
Chorus
F#(D) l F#(D) l F#(D) l F#(D) l
Beautiful day it's the best day ever today
B(G) l B(G) l F#(D) l F#(D) l
Beautiful day it's the best day ever today
C#(A) l B(G) l B(G) l C#(A) l
Beautiful day it's the best day ever today
Verse 2
F#(D) l F#(D) l F#(D) l F#(D) l
It's a beautiful high sky clouds go floating by
B(G) l B(G) l F#(D) l F#(D) l
Beautiful shape of dreams silver sunlight on the seams
C#(A) l B(G) l B(G) l C#(A) l
beautiful high sky it's the best day ever today
Repeat chorus
Instrumental verse
Repeat chorus
Verse 3
F#(D) l F#(D) l F#(D) l F#(D) l
It's a beautiful rolling flow waves wash in and go
B(G) l B(G) l F#(D) l F#(D) l
Beautiful shimmering mirror clouds and trees appear
C#(A) l B(G) l B(G) l C#(A) l
beautiful rolling flow it's the best day ever today
Repeat chorus and fade
credits
from Live At ACMA October 29, 2016,
released November 7, 2016
Andy Getch - vocal and guitar
Words and Music by Andy Getch
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