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Daughtry


Daughtry is a song by American rock band Daughtry, released in September. The song is performed in the original key and was written by Chris Daughtry, the lead vocalist and composer of the band. It was included on their self-titled debut album, which was released in 2006. The song became a commercial success, reaching the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. As for trivia, Daughtry is known for finishing fourth on the fifth season of the reality TV show American Idol. The melody of the song is characterized by powerful rock vocals and catchy guitar riffs, with a dynamic chorus that showcases Daughtry's distinctive voice.

Daughtry - September

a b C b b a a
How the time passed away?
a a g f f a a
All the trouble that we gave
C b b a a g g f c
And all those days we spent out by the lake
a b C b a a
Has it all gone to waste
g g g g e a
All the promises we made
C C b b a a g g c
One by one they vanish just the same

e g g g g f e d e
Of all the things I still remember
e g g g e a g g
Summer’s never looked the same
e g g g f e d c c The years go by and time just seems to fly by
c d e d e f d
But the memories remain
e g g g g f e d e
In the middle of September
e g g e a e g
we’d still play out in the rain
e g g g g f e d c c
Nothing to lose but everything to gain
c e g g g f e d c c
reflecting now on how things could’ve been
sol, c d e c d c si, la,
It was worth it in the end

a b C b a a
Now it all seems so clear
g g g g e a
there’s nothing left to fear
a b C C b b a a g e g
So we made our way by finding what was real
a b C D a C a
Now the days are so long that summer’s moving on
g C C C b g e a
We reach for something that’s already gone

e g g g f e d e
Of all the things I still remember
e g g g e a g g
Summer’s never looked the same
e g g g f e d c c
The years go by and time just seems to fly by
la, c d e f d
But the memories remain
e g g g f e d e
In the middle of September
e g g g e a e e
we’d still play out in the rain
e g g g f e d c c
Nothing to lose but everything to gain
c e g g g f e d c
reflecting now on how things could’ve been
c d e f e d c
It was worth it in the end