Thank You For The Days Days Lyrics Guitar Chords
This is the Luke Kelly version, the sheet music notes in the key of G Major is included along with the 5 string banjo chords. written by Ray Davies, singer / songwriter with The Kinks. The ukulele/ guitar chords are included in the chordpro format.I have set this one in the key of A Major, there is a key change for the chorus, it goes to key of C Major, This song was also recorded by Kirsty MacColl who as you all know was the daughter of the famous Ewan MacColl, Kirsty as far as I remember sang this in the same key that's here.Days fingerstyle guitar tab by The Kinks now added.
[A]Thank you for the days,
Those[D] endless[A] days, those[D] sacred[A] days you [E]gave[A] me.
[A]I'm thinking of the days,,,,[E]
I [A]won't for[D]get a[A] single day, be[E]lieve[A] me.
I [A]bless the [D]light,
I [A]bless the [D]light that [A]shines on you be[E]lieve [A]me.
And [D]though you're [A]gone,
You're [D]with me [A]every [D]single[A] day, be[E]lieve [A]me.
[F]Days I'll re[C]member all my [G]life,
[F]Days when you [C]can't see wrong from[G] right.
You [F]took my [C]life,
But [F]then I [C]knew that [F]very [C]soon you'd [G]leave [C]me,
But[F] it's all [C]right,
Now [F]I'm not [C]frightened [F]of this [C]world, be[G]lieve[C] me.
I wish to[E]day could be to[Am]morrow,
The night is[E] dark,
It just brings [Am]sorrow, let it[F] wait.
Thank you for the days,
Those endless days, those sacred days you gave me.
I'm thinking of the days,
I won't forget a single day, believe me.
Days I'll remember all my life,
Days when you can't see wrong from right.
You took my life,
But then I knew that very soon you'd leave me,
But it's all right,
Now I'm not frightened of this world, believe me.
Days.
Thank you for the days,
Those endless days, those sacred days you gave me.
I'm thinking of the days,
I won't forget a single day, believe me.
I bless the light,
I bless the light that shines on you believe me.
And though you're gone,
You're with me every single day, believe me.
Days.
Those[D] endless[A] days, those[D] sacred[A] days you [E]gave[A] me.
[A]I'm thinking of the days,,,,[E]
I [A]won't for[D]get a[A] single day, be[E]lieve[A] me.
I [A]bless the [D]light,
I [A]bless the [D]light that [A]shines on you be[E]lieve [A]me.
And [D]though you're [A]gone,
You're [D]with me [A]every [D]single[A] day, be[E]lieve [A]me.
[F]Days I'll re[C]member all my [G]life,
[F]Days when you [C]can't see wrong from[G] right.
You [F]took my [C]life,
But [F]then I [C]knew that [F]very [C]soon you'd [G]leave [C]me,
But[F] it's all [C]right,
Now [F]I'm not [C]frightened [F]of this [C]world, be[G]lieve[C] me.
I wish to[E]day could be to[Am]morrow,
The night is[E] dark,
It just brings [Am]sorrow, let it[F] wait.
Thank you for the days,
Those endless days, those sacred days you gave me.
I'm thinking of the days,
I won't forget a single day, believe me.
Days I'll remember all my life,
Days when you can't see wrong from right.
You took my life,
But then I knew that very soon you'd leave me,
But it's all right,
Now I'm not frightened of this world, believe me.
Days.
Thank you for the days,
Those endless days, those sacred days you gave me.
I'm thinking of the days,
I won't forget a single day, believe me.
I bless the light,
I bless the light that shines on you believe me.
And though you're gone,
You're with me every single day, believe me.
Days.
“Days” (by The Kinks / Kirsty MacColl version) works beautifully as a folk-style ballad with flowing rhythm and simple chords. Here’s the complete song with chords placed in all verses and choruses, plus an ideal strumming pattern.
🎵 Days
Key: A Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: Moderate (≈90 BPM)
🎸 Recommended Strumming Pattern
Folk-pop style (steady rhythm):
Down – Down-Up – Up-Down-Up
Count it as: 1 – 2& – &4&
Keep it soft and rhythmic, with slightly stronger downstrokes on beats 1 and 3.
Alternatively, for a gentler ballad feel:
Bass – Down – Up – Down – Up
Verse 1
[A]Thank you for the days,
Those [D]endless [A]days, those [D]sacred [A]days you [E]gave [A]me.
[A]I'm thinking of the days, [E]
I [A]won't for[D]get a [A]single day, be[E]lieve [A]me.
I [A]bless the [D]light,
I [A]bless the [D]light that [A]shines on you be[E]lieve [A]me.
And [D]though you're [A]gone,
You're [D]with me [A]every [D]single [A]day, be[E]lieve [A]me.
Chorus
[F]Days I'll re[C]member all my [G]life,
[F]Days when you [C]can't see wrong from [G]right.
You [F]took my [C]life,
But [F]then I [C]knew that [F]very [C]soon you'd [G]leave [C]me,
But [F]it's all [C]right,
Now [F]I'm not [C]frightened [F]of this [C]world, be[G]lieve [C]me.
I wish to [E]day could be to[Am]morrow,
The night is [E]dark,
It just brings [Am]sorrow, let it [F]wait.
Verse 2
[A]Thank you for the days,
Those [D]endless [A]days, those [D]sacred [A]days you [E]gave [A]me.
[A]I'm thinking of the days,
I [A]won't for[D]get a [A]single day, be[E]lieve [A]me.
Chorus (repeat)
[F]Days I'll re[C]member all my [G]life,
[F]Days when you [C]can't see wrong from [G]right.
You [F]took my [C]life,
But [F]then I [C]knew that [F]very [C]soon you'd [G]leave [C]me,
But [F]it's all [C]right,
Now [F]I'm not [C]frightened [F]of this [C]world, be[G]lieve [C]me.
Final Verse
[A]Thank you for the days,
Those [D]endless [A]days, those [D]sacred [A]days you [E]gave [A]me.
[A]I'm thinking of the days,
I [A]won't for[D]get a [A]single day, be[E]lieve [A]me.
I [A]bless the [D]light,
I [A]bless the [D]light that [A]shines on you be[E]lieve [A]me.
And [D]though you're [A]gone,
You're [D]with me [A]every [D]single [A]day, be[E]lieve [A]me.
[A]Days…
🎶 Playing Tips
Use light percussive strums — brush softly downward with fingertips or thumb.
For the key change between A and F/C/G, use a capo on 3rd fret and play G-shape chords if that feels easier to sing.
End softly — let the final A chord ring and fade naturally.
🎵 Days
Key: A Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: Moderate (≈90 BPM)
🎸 Recommended Strumming Pattern
Folk-pop style (steady rhythm):
Down – Down-Up – Up-Down-Up
Count it as: 1 – 2& – &4&
Keep it soft and rhythmic, with slightly stronger downstrokes on beats 1 and 3.
Alternatively, for a gentler ballad feel:
Bass – Down – Up – Down – Up
Verse 1
[A]Thank you for the days,
Those [D]endless [A]days, those [D]sacred [A]days you [E]gave [A]me.
[A]I'm thinking of the days, [E]
I [A]won't for[D]get a [A]single day, be[E]lieve [A]me.
I [A]bless the [D]light,
I [A]bless the [D]light that [A]shines on you be[E]lieve [A]me.
And [D]though you're [A]gone,
You're [D]with me [A]every [D]single [A]day, be[E]lieve [A]me.
Chorus
[F]Days I'll re[C]member all my [G]life,
[F]Days when you [C]can't see wrong from [G]right.
You [F]took my [C]life,
But [F]then I [C]knew that [F]very [C]soon you'd [G]leave [C]me,
But [F]it's all [C]right,
Now [F]I'm not [C]frightened [F]of this [C]world, be[G]lieve [C]me.
I wish to [E]day could be to[Am]morrow,
The night is [E]dark,
It just brings [Am]sorrow, let it [F]wait.
Verse 2
[A]Thank you for the days,
Those [D]endless [A]days, those [D]sacred [A]days you [E]gave [A]me.
[A]I'm thinking of the days,
I [A]won't for[D]get a [A]single day, be[E]lieve [A]me.
Chorus (repeat)
[F]Days I'll re[C]member all my [G]life,
[F]Days when you [C]can't see wrong from [G]right.
You [F]took my [C]life,
But [F]then I [C]knew that [F]very [C]soon you'd [G]leave [C]me,
But [F]it's all [C]right,
Now [F]I'm not [C]frightened [F]of this [C]world, be[G]lieve [C]me.
Final Verse
[A]Thank you for the days,
Those [D]endless [A]days, those [D]sacred [A]days you [E]gave [A]me.
[A]I'm thinking of the days,
I [A]won't for[D]get a [A]single day, be[E]lieve [A]me.
I [A]bless the [D]light,
I [A]bless the [D]light that [A]shines on you be[E]lieve [A]me.
And [D]though you're [A]gone,
You're [D]with me [A]every [D]single [A]day, be[E]lieve [A]me.
[A]Days…
🎶 Playing Tips
Use light percussive strums — brush softly downward with fingertips or thumb.
For the key change between A and F/C/G, use a capo on 3rd fret and play G-shape chords if that feels easier to sing.
End softly — let the final A chord ring and fade naturally.
🎵 Days
Key: G Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: ≈90 BPM (gentle ballad)
🎸 Strumming Pattern (4/4 Folk Ballad)
Down – Down-Up – Up-Down-Up
Count: 1 – 2& – &4&
For a softer, fingerstyle feel:
Bass – Down – Up – Down – Up
Let chords ring; give light emphasis on beats 1 and 3 for that flowing folk rhythm.
Verse 1
[G]Thank you for the days,
Those [C]endless [G]days, those [C]sacred [G]days you [D]gave [G]me.
[G]I'm thinking of the days, [D]
I [G]won't for[C]get a [G]single day, be[D]lieve [G]me.
I [G]bless the [C]light,
I [G]bless the [C]light that [G]shines on you be[D]lieve [G]me.
And [C]though you're [G]gone,
You're [C]with me [G]every [C]single [G]day, be[D]lieve [G]me.
Chorus
[E♭]Days I'll re[B♭]member all my [F]life,
[E♭]Days when you [B♭]can't see wrong from [F]right.
You [E♭]took my [B♭]life,
But [E♭]then I [B♭]knew that [E♭]very [B♭]soon you'd [F]leave [B♭]me,
But [E♭]it's all [B♭]right,
Now [E♭]I'm not [B♭]frightened [E♭]of this [B♭]world, be[F]lieve [B♭]me.
I wish to [D]day could be to[Em]morrow,
The night is [D]dark,
It just brings [Em]sorrow, let it [C]wait.
Verse 2
[G]Thank you for the days,
Those [C]endless [G]days, those [C]sacred [G]days you [D]gave [G]me.
[G]I'm thinking of the days,
I [G]won't for[C]get a [G]single day, be[D]lieve [G]me.
Chorus (repeat)
[E♭]Days I'll re[B♭]member all my [F]life,
[E♭]Days when you [B♭]can't see wrong from [F]right.
You [E♭]took my [B♭]life,
But [E♭]then I [B♭]knew that [E♭]very [B♭]soon you'd [F]leave [B♭]me,
But [E♭]it's all [B♭]right,
Now [E♭]I'm not [B♭]frightened [E♭]of this [B♭]world, be[F]lieve [B♭]me.
Final Verse
[G]Thank you for the days,
Those [C]endless [G]days, those [C]sacred [G]days you [D]gave [G]me.
[G]I'm thinking of the days,
I [G]won't for[C]get a [G]single day, be[D]lieve [G]me.
I [G]bless the [C]light,
I [G]bless the [C]light that [G]shines on you be[D]lieve [G]me.
And [C]though you're [G]gone,
You're [C]with me [G]every [C]single [G]day, be[D]lieve [G]me.
[G]Days…
🎶 Playing Tips
Chorus modulates briefly (E♭–B♭–F) — adds a rich, emotional lift.
To simplify for guitar, place a capo on 3rd fret and play the original E-shape version (A key → G-sounding).
End softly — slow down slightly on the final “Days…” and let the last G ring out.
Key: G Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: ≈90 BPM (gentle ballad)
🎸 Strumming Pattern (4/4 Folk Ballad)
Down – Down-Up – Up-Down-Up
Count: 1 – 2& – &4&
For a softer, fingerstyle feel:
Bass – Down – Up – Down – Up
Let chords ring; give light emphasis on beats 1 and 3 for that flowing folk rhythm.
Verse 1
[G]Thank you for the days,
Those [C]endless [G]days, those [C]sacred [G]days you [D]gave [G]me.
[G]I'm thinking of the days, [D]
I [G]won't for[C]get a [G]single day, be[D]lieve [G]me.
I [G]bless the [C]light,
I [G]bless the [C]light that [G]shines on you be[D]lieve [G]me.
And [C]though you're [G]gone,
You're [C]with me [G]every [C]single [G]day, be[D]lieve [G]me.
Chorus
[E♭]Days I'll re[B♭]member all my [F]life,
[E♭]Days when you [B♭]can't see wrong from [F]right.
You [E♭]took my [B♭]life,
But [E♭]then I [B♭]knew that [E♭]very [B♭]soon you'd [F]leave [B♭]me,
But [E♭]it's all [B♭]right,
Now [E♭]I'm not [B♭]frightened [E♭]of this [B♭]world, be[F]lieve [B♭]me.
I wish to [D]day could be to[Em]morrow,
The night is [D]dark,
It just brings [Em]sorrow, let it [C]wait.
Verse 2
[G]Thank you for the days,
Those [C]endless [G]days, those [C]sacred [G]days you [D]gave [G]me.
[G]I'm thinking of the days,
I [G]won't for[C]get a [G]single day, be[D]lieve [G]me.
Chorus (repeat)
[E♭]Days I'll re[B♭]member all my [F]life,
[E♭]Days when you [B♭]can't see wrong from [F]right.
You [E♭]took my [B♭]life,
But [E♭]then I [B♭]knew that [E♭]very [B♭]soon you'd [F]leave [B♭]me,
But [E♭]it's all [B♭]right,
Now [E♭]I'm not [B♭]frightened [E♭]of this [B♭]world, be[F]lieve [B♭]me.
Final Verse
[G]Thank you for the days,
Those [C]endless [G]days, those [C]sacred [G]days you [D]gave [G]me.
[G]I'm thinking of the days,
I [G]won't for[C]get a [G]single day, be[D]lieve [G]me.
I [G]bless the [C]light,
I [G]bless the [C]light that [G]shines on you be[D]lieve [G]me.
And [C]though you're [G]gone,
You're [C]with me [G]every [C]single [G]day, be[D]lieve [G]me.
[G]Days…
🎶 Playing Tips
Chorus modulates briefly (E♭–B♭–F) — adds a rich, emotional lift.
To simplify for guitar, place a capo on 3rd fret and play the original E-shape version (A key → G-sounding).
End softly — slow down slightly on the final “Days…” and let the last G ring out.
Days fingerstyle guitar tab by The Kinks
Below are the 5 string banjo chords for Days.
Thank you for the days lyrics
Below Is The Sheet Music Notes For Days By The Kinks. Words And Music By Singer / Songwriter Ray Davies
Days The Kinks sheet music notes in solfege do re mi format
