Written by Jeff Lynne
Intro: Gm Cm x2 Verse: Gm Cm Gm Cm She had a birthday yesterday, she cried. Gm Cm Gm Cm Took off her glasses, let her hair down, cried. Chorus: Eb Dm Gm Dm She told them all at work about the day. Eb Dm How it is no-one came? Gm Cm Cm Gm Wo-oh woh, oh woh-oh (Intro): Gm Cm x2 Verse: Gm Cm Gm Cm She sent the invitations to her friends. Gm Cm Gm Cm They were too busy doing other things.(Intro): Gm Cm x2 Verse: Gm Cm Gm Cm She took the decorations from the wall. Gm Cm Gm Cm Was it the ladder loose that made her fall? Chorus: Eb Dm Gm Dm She told them all at work about the day. Eb Dm How it is no-one came? Gm Cm Cm Gm Wo-oh woh, oh woh-oh Gm Cm Gm Cm She had a birthday yesterday, she cried. (Intro): Gm Cm x7 fade outEb Dm Gm Dm She told them all at work about the day. Eb Dm How it is no-one came? Gm Cm Cm Gm Wo-oh woh, oh woh-oh