C             C7M
Today has been a special day
Am                G
An anniversary a request
           C        C7M
That you play your piano
Am                   G
As the evening sun slowly sets

    Dm                        G
I never thought I'd get this old dear
Em                     Am
Never had a reason to live so long
         Dm                  G
And the Lord's been like my shadow
Em         Am
Even when I was wrong
       F                      D            G
No I never thought it would turn out this way

   C            C7M
A birthday with apologies
Am                       G
For all the tears and regrets
         C                  C7M
And I've always saved your poetry
Am                          G
For these years when you forget

  Dm                          G
I never thought I'd get this old dear
Em                     Am
Never had a reason to live so long
         Dm                  G
And the Lord's been like my shadow
Em         Am
Even when I was wrong
      F                      D             G   G7
No I never thought it would turn out this way

     C            E
So sing with me softly
Am           C
As the day turns to night
                 F
And later I'll dream
     Em           Dm
Of paradise with you
   G                  C
I love you and good night