Biography:
Peter James Hollens (Born March 4, 1980) is an acappella musician from Eugene, Oregon, U.S. He is well-known for his acappella covers, such as Rihanna's What's My Name? / Only Girl and Katy Perry's Firework, which were released in 2011.
He is a graduate of the University of Oregon where he earned a Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance. During his collegiate years he co-founded UO's premier men's a cappella group “On the Rocks” and most recently appeared with the group on NBC's The Sing-Off.
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The original key by the artist is a half step higher (E-flat). Play with capo on first fret.
[Intro]
D Dsus2 Dsus4 D Dsus2 Dsus4
Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh
[Verse]
D A
My ear upon her belly, I listen to the beat.
Bm A
So tiny and so precious, can't wait until we meet.
D A
I'll hold you and protect you, with my entire being.
Bm A
How can a heart have grown so big, for such a little thing?
[Refrain]
A G D Bm G D A
It's been the long-est day, and one I won't for-get
D Dsus2 Dsus4 D Dsus2 Dsus4
The day that we first met The day that we first met
[Verse]
D A
When the nurse first called me daddy, and handed you to me,
Bm A
The tears welled up in my eyes, I found it hard to see.
D A
The meeting I had waited for, finally was here,
Bm A
And everything I couldn't say, was captured in a tear.
[Refrain]
A G D Bm G D A
It's been the hard-est day, (hardest day) And one I won't for-get.
D Dsus2 Dsus4 D Dsus2 Dsus4
The day that we first met The day that we first met
[Bridge]
Bm G
The rhythm of the monitor, A slow and steady beat,
D A
The faintest glow, the lights are low. Your mother is asleep.
Bm G
My world is in this room. My world is just us three.
G D G Asus4 A
There's no other place that I would rather be.
[Verse]
D A
So much I wanna give you, so much I wanna say,
Bm A
You've changed my life forever, and it's only been a day.
D A
I'll spend a lifetime loving you, starting from day one.
Bm A
I can't believe you're finally here, my everything, my son.
[Refrain]
A G D Bm G D Bm
It's been the great-est day, and one I won't for-get.
Bm G D A
It's been the great-est day.
D Dsus2 Dsus4 D Dsus2 Dsus4
The day that we first met The day that we first met
D Dsus2 Dsus4 D Dsus2 Dsus4
The day that we first met The day that we first met
[Outro]
D Dsus2 Dsus4 D Dsus2 Dsus4
Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh
Ooh Ooh Oohoh
[Intro]
D Dsus2 Dsus4 D Dsus2 Dsus4
Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh
[Verse]
D A
My ear upon her belly, I listen to the beat.
Bm A
So tiny and so precious, can't wait until we meet.
D A
I'll hold you and protect you, with my entire being.
Bm A
How can a heart have grown so big, for such a little thing?
[Refrain]
A G D Bm G D A
It's been the long-est day, and one I won't for-get
D Dsus2 Dsus4 D Dsus2 Dsus4
The day that we first met The day that we first met
[Verse]
D A
When the nurse first called me daddy, and handed you to me,
Bm A
The tears welled up in my eyes, I found it hard to see.
D A
The meeting I had waited for, finally was here,
Bm A
And everything I couldn't say, was captured in a tear.
[Refrain]
A G D Bm G D A
It's been the hard-est day, (hardest day) And one I won't for-get.
D Dsus2 Dsus4 D Dsus2 Dsus4
The day that we first met The day that we first met
[Bridge]
Bm G
The rhythm of the monitor, A slow and steady beat,
D A
The faintest glow, the lights are low. Your mother is asleep.
Bm G
My world is in this room. My world is just us three.
G D G Asus4 A
There's no other place that I would rather be.
[Verse]
D A
So much I wanna give you, so much I wanna say,
Bm A
You've changed my life forever, and it's only been a day.
D A
I'll spend a lifetime loving you, starting from day one.
Bm A
I can't believe you're finally here, my everything, my son.
[Refrain]
A G D Bm G D Bm
It's been the great-est day, and one I won't for-get.
Bm G D A
It's been the great-est day.
D Dsus2 Dsus4 D Dsus2 Dsus4
The day that we first met The day that we first met
D Dsus2 Dsus4 D Dsus2 Dsus4
The day that we first met The day that we first met
[Outro]
D Dsus2 Dsus4 D Dsus2 Dsus4
Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh
Ooh Ooh Oohoh
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