May Day Chords
May Day by Barclay James Harvest is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, Bm, G, A, C, Bb, Em and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: D Bm G A (x2)
verse 1
D C Bm Bb
The rock on which I stand is slowly sinking in the sand
G A D
The sheer realities of life are rushing by
D C Em G Bb
I am looking out at life and I don't know what's wrong or right
G A D
And I can't even see the bright side of the moon
D A
I stopped a man in the street today
C Em
And I asked him "Sir, is it night or day
F Em Bm
He just stared in disbelief
D A
I asked again but he walked away
C
He said "Don't you know
Em F Em
I said "Can't you say? Is there something inbetween
F Em
Is it something I've not seen
F C D
Did it change so fast or was it just a dream
C G Bb Bm A D