Learn to play "The 5th Of July" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
F# B C# My mum woke my dad up F# B C# And said « it’s time to leave » G#m F#/A# B C# So they jumped in the old Caprice D#m C# G#m And tore off into the night B C# F# On the 4th of July They flew through the darkness Driving like Jehu And they rolled into Ottumwa Before the sun began to rise On the 4th of July And in walks Bob and Janice Rachel's on her way To peek in through the window Hoping to hear her grandson cry On the 4th of July My mother watched the fireworks From her hospital bed And after it was all over She held me for the first time On the 5th of July I've got my mother's brown eyes And my dad's quiet way And Grandma Rachel’s love for music The morning I arrived On the 5th of July Deep in Iowa country In a Heavenly Hideaway On the shores of Lake Rathbun My folks brought me home On the 5th of July C# That was when (that was when) G#m Life began (life began) B F# For me C# That was when (that was when) G#m Life began (life began) B C# F# For me A teacher and a mechanic Brought me into this world They loved me with all their hearts Since the day I opened my eyes On the 5th of July And that was when Life began for me And that was when Life began for me You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA A# B C# D#m F# G#m Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The 5th Of July" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The 5th Of July" by Owl City.