C5             C5
Today has been a special day
A5                G5
An anniversary a request
           C5        C5
That you play your piano
A5                   G5
As the evening sun slowly sets

    D5                        G5
I never thought I'd get this old dear
E5                     A5
Never had a reason to live so long
         D5                  G5
And the Lord's been like my shadow
E5         A5
Even when I was wrong
       F5                      D5            G5
No I never thought it would turn out this way

   C5            C5
A birthday with apologies
A5                       G5
For all the tears and regrets
         C5                  C5
And I've always saved your poetry
A5                          G5
For these years when you forget

  D5                          G5
I never thought I'd get this old dear
E5                     A5
Never had a reason to live so long
         D5                  G5
And the Lord's been like my shadow
E5         A5
Even when I was wrong
      F5                      D5             G5   G5
No I never thought it would turn out this way

     C5            E5
So sing with me softly
A5           C5
As the day turns to night
                 F5
And later I'll dream
     E5           D5
Of paradise with you
   G5                  C5
I love you and good night