Happy Birthday on the Guitar

Intro

La-la-la, ah— (hey)

My six-string wakes up the room, yeah

Soft picking, steady like a smile

La-la-la, ah— (come on)

Verse

Candles on the table, light like a promise

Feet on the floor, laughter spilling out

You in the middle, shining like you always do

I tune these strings for you, I tune these strings for you (tune, tune)

Pre-chorus

So lean in close, the chorus is coming

Clap on the offbeat, keep that warmth humming

We got friends, we got stories, tonight we got time

And the guitar is talking, singing your name in rhyme (your name)

Chorus

Happy birthday, sing it on the guitar, oh-oh

Happy birthday, let these frets carry you far, oh-oh

Happy birthday, strum it soft and then shout, yeah

Happy birthday, this is what we're all about, hey

Happy birthday, sing it on the guitar, oh-oh

Happy birthday, let these frets carry you far, oh-oh

Happy birthday, strum it soft and then shout, yeah

Happy birthday, this is what we're all about, hey (come on)

Verse

Remember how we learned to play on porch light nights

Chords under our fingers, cheap laughs and brighter fights

Now the crowd is warm, the singing's not rehearsed

One pick, one chord, for better or for worse (for better)

Pre-chorus

Raise your glass, make a wish, blow the little flame

I'll keep the rhythm steady, I’ll keep calling your name

Every note’s a ribbon tied around the day

Guitar and you, leading the way (you and me)

Chorus

Happy birthday, sing it on the guitar, oh-oh

Happy birthday, let these frets carry you far, oh-oh

Happy birthday, strum it soft and then shout, yeah

Happy birthday, this is what we're all about, hey

Happy birthday, sing it on the guitar, oh-oh

Happy birthday, let these frets carry you far, oh-oh

Happy birthday, strum it soft and then shout, yeah

Happy birthday, this is what we're all about, hey (yeah)

Bridge

Pick it low (mm), pick it high (whoa)

Thumb on the bass, let the melody fly

Na-na-na, la-la, uh-huh (la-la)

We’ll circle the chorus like a campfire bright

One more round, one more round tonight

Chorus

Happy birthday, sing it on the guitar, oh-oh

Happy birthday, let these frets carry you far, oh-oh

Happy birthday, strum it soft and then shout, yeah

Happy birthday, this is what we're all about, hey

Happy birthday, sing it on the guitar, oh-oh

Happy birthday, let these frets carry you far, oh-oh

Happy birthday, strum it soft and then shout, yeah

Happy birthday, this is what we're all about, hey (whoo)

Outro

La-la-la, ah— (fade)

Guitar keeps smiling as the candles fade

La-la-la, ah—