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On a day like Today Chords

Here are the chords for “On a day like Today” by Bryan Adams — in the key of Am (Am, G, C and Csus). It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:AmGCCsusF#mEmD

Chords for On a day like Today

Key: BBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop
B
3
90
 Intro : Am - G - C & Csus - G - C - G - F#m 
 Verse 1:
EmfrGee - is Call you've gotta Gbe
Emdream Gdreams - Cno one else can Gsee
EmsomeGtimes - you Cwanna run Gaway,
 but you Emnever know what might Gcomin' round your Dway...
Dyeah yeah yeah
 Chorus :
 cause on a Amday like today
 the Cwhole world could change
 the Gsun's gonna shine
Dshine through the rain
 on a Amday like today
Cyou never wanna see the Csussun go Gdown C G 
Cyou never wanna see the Csussun go Gdown C G 
 Verse 2 :
EmsomeGwhere - Cthere's a place for Gyou
EmI Gknow- that Cyou believe it Gtoo
EmsomeGtimes - if you Cwanna get Gaway,
Emall you gotta know is what we've Ggot is here to Dstay
Dall the way
 Chorus
 on a Amday like today
Cno one complains
 we're Gfree to be pure
Dfree to be saved
 on a Amday like today
Cyou never wanna see the Csussun go Gdown C G 
Cyou never wanna see the Csussun go Gdown C G 
 Solo : Am - C - Em - G 
Amfree - is all you've gotta be
Cdream dreams - no one else can see,
Embut you never know what might be Gcomin' for you and Dme
Dyeah it's gotta be!
 Chorus
Amon a day like today
Cno one complains
 we're Gfree to be pure
Dfree to be saved
 on a Amday like today
Cyou never wanna see the Csussun go Gdown C G 
Cyou never wanna see the Csussun go Gdown C G 

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About On a day like Today

“On a day like Today” by Bryan Adams is a well-known pop song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 7 chords — Am, G, C, Csus, F#m, Em and D — with the progression centred on Am, G and C. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

On a day like Today — FAQ

What key is “On a day like Today” in?

“On a day like Today” by Bryan Adams is in the key of Am. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “On a day like Today”?

“On a day like Today” uses 7 chords: Am, G, C, Csus, F#m, Em and D.

Is “On a day like Today” easy to play on guitar?

Yes — “On a day like Today” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.

Who sings “On a day like Today”?

“On a day like Today” is performed by Bryan Adams.

Is there a play-along video for “On a day like Today”?

Yes — a YouTube video is embedded on this page so you can play along at full tempo.

What genre is “On a day like Today”?

“On a day like Today” is categorised as Pop.