A                                 D                 A
Today has been my birthday and tonight I should be glad
     D                    A             B                 E
But you weren't here to share it and inside I've hurt so bad
    A                                  D            A
I didn't want your presence just your kiss and company
           D              A            E          A
And your lips to softly whisper happy birthday to me
A           D                               A
But I came home all by myself and lit the candle
                                          E
Made a wish for you and love that used to be
      A                D              A
I unwrapped the tiny package that I bought myself
 D       A          F         A
Then I sang happy birthday to me
D A E A
A                                   D               A
I thought for sure you sent me at least a birthday card
          D             A             B                E
But the postman didn't even stop when he passed by my yard
      A                              D        A
You could have telephone and ease a lot of misery
    D               A                    E         A   
Instead I called myself and said happy birthday to me
A            D                               A
Then I came home all by myself and lit the candle
                                          E
Made a wish for you and love that used to be
      A                D              A
I unwrapped the tiny package that I bought myself
 D       A          F         A