by Don Williams
| Intro | C | 8Bars | - | Bass | Comes | In | After | 4Bars |
| C |
| Lord, I hope this day is good |
| G7 |
| I should be thankful Lord, I know I should |
| F | G7 | C | |
| But | Lord, I hope this | day is | good |
| C |
| Lord, have you forgotten me |
| G7 |
| I'm not saying I'm a righteous man |
| F | G7 | C | |
| But | Lord, I hope you | under | stand |
| Am | Em | F | C |
| I don't need | fortune and I | don't need | fame |
| Am | Em | F | C |
| Send down the | thunder Lord, | send down the | rain |
| Am | Em | F | C |
| But when you're | planning just | how it will | be |
| Dm | F | G7 |
| Plan a good | day for | me |
| C |
| Lord, I hope this day is good |
| G7 |
| I should be thankful Lord, I know I should |
| F | G7 | C | |
| But | Lord, I hope this | day is | good |
| Am | Em | F | C |
| You've been the | king since the | dawn of | time |
| Am | Em | F | C |
| All that I'm | asking is a | little less | cryin' |
| Am | Em | F | C |
| It might be | hard for the | Devil to | do |
| Dm | F | G7 | |
| But | it would be | easy for | you |
| C |
| Lord, I hope this day is good |
| G7 |
| I should be thankful Lord, I know I should |
| F | G7 | C | |
| But | Lord, I hope this | day is | good |