Intro
D Bm Em7 A7 2X 
 
verse 1
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It's just a year today 
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One year since you went away 
 
Chorus 1
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So, happy birthday dear heartache 
Em7              A7     D 
You're one year old today 
 
VERSE 2
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There'll be the cake tonight 
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One candle I'm gonna light 
 
CHORUS 2
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So, happy birthday dear heartache 
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Old love still burns tonight 
 
VERSE 3
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When he walked out, I felt my heart break 
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That's when you came to me, dear heartache 
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You made my heart your home 
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 / Now look, how big you've grown 
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Looks like each guest is here 
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The blues, the memories and the tears 
 
CHORUS 3
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So, happy birthday dear heartache 
Em7             A7          D 
Same time, same place next year 
D         D+            G     Em 
So, happy birthday dear heartache 
Em7             A7          D 
Same time, same place next year