Day is done (live version)    (video)    (intro)

 

     G                                 Am

1.      Tell me why you're crying my son,

D                                                G

    I know you're frightened like everyone.

Em                                   Am

    Is it the thunder in the distance you fear ?

B7                         C            Am     - D

    Will it help if I stay very near?        

                            G

    My son, I am here.

 

                  C                           G                      D                              G

And if you take my hand, my son, all will be well when the day is done.

                  C                           G                      D                              G

And if you take my hand, my son, all will be well when the day is done.

             D                  G                  D                 G

Day is done, day is done, day is done, day is done.

 

   G                                  Am

2.    Do you ask why I’m sighing, my son ?

D                                       G

    You shall inherit what mankind has done.

Em                                        Am

     And in a world filled with sorrow and woe,

B7                               C             Am  - D

    when you ask me why is this so,         

                            G

    I really don't know.

 

                 C                           G                      D                              G

But if you take my hand, my son, all will be well when the day is done.

                  C                           G                      D                              G

And if you take my hand, my son, all will be well when the day is done.

                             D                                 G               

When the day is done, when the day is done,

                            D                                 G               

when the day is done, when the day is done.

 

     G                                   Am

3.      Tell me why you're smiling, my son,

D                                          G

    is there a secret you can tell everyone ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Em                                       Am

    Do you know more than those that are wise ?

B7                                    C                  Am   - D

    Can you see what we all, we all disguise,    

                                     G

    through your loving eyes?

 

                  C                           G                      D                              G

And if you take my hand, my son, all will be well when the day is done.

                  C                           G                      D                              G

And if you take my hand, my son, all will be well when the day is done.

                             D                                 G               

When the day is done, when the day is done,

                            D                                 G               

when the day is done, when the day is done,

 

+ repeat CHORUS

 

(orig. = capo 2nd)    (Peter, Paul & Mary)