Thirty Days Chords
by Strawbs
Thirty Days by Strawbs is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C7, Am, C, D, G, Dm and Cm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: C7 Am C7 Am
verse 1
C7
I have people to free, they're depending on me
Am
So I can't afford to die
C7 Am
Get 'em safely back, then I won't stay too long
C D
I'll be leaving soon for London
G Dm
So I'll look this war straight in the eye
C Cm Dm G
Only thirty days, so I can't afford to die
verse 2
C7
When I think of the dead, that go round in my head
Am
No, I can't afford to die
C7 Am
So the thing to do is pretend that they weren't there
C D
With my baby at home waiting
G Dm
I can give myself a little sigh
C Cm Dm G
Only thirty days, so I can't afford to die
Instrumental: C7 Am C7 Am Cm D G Dm C Cm Dm G
verse 3
C7
God ain't taking my hand, not to no promised land
Am
So I can't afford to die
C7 Am
So I'll cease my command before another bomb
C D
If I see my home a free man
G Dm
I'll remember why I never cried
C Cm Dm G
Only thirty days, so I can't afford to die
Outro: C7 Am C7 Am C7 Am C7 Am