Have A Nice Day

by Bon Jovi
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Lyrics

Why you (CN.C.)wan na tell me how to live my life?

Who are (CN.C.)you to tell me if it’s black or white?

Ma ma, can you help me try and un der stand, is (E5)in no cence the diff ’rence ’tween a boy and a man?

My (F#m)dad dy lived a lie.

That’s just the price that he paid.

(A5)Sac ri ficed his life just slav in’ a way.

Oh,

if there’s one thing I hang on to that gets me (B5)through the night.

I

ain’t gon na (A5)do what I don’t want to.

I’m gon na (B5)live my life.

Shin in’ like a dia mond, roll in’ with the dice.

Stand in’ on the ledge, I’ll show the (B5)wind how to fly.

When the (F#m)world gets in my face

I say,

(CN.C.)have a nice (C#m)day.

(B5)Have a nice (C#m)day.

Take a (CN.C.)look a round you, noth in’s what it seems.

We’re liv in’ (CN.C.)in the bro ken home of hopes and dreams.

Let me be the first to shake a help in’ hand.

(E5)An y bod y brave e nough to take a stand?

I’ve (F#m)knocked on ev ’ry door on ev ’ry dead end street (A5)look in’ for for give ness and what’s left to be lieve.

Oh

Ohh,

ooh,

if there’s one thing I hang on to that gets me (B5)through the night.

I

ain’t gon na (A5)do what I don’t want to.

I’m gon na (B5)live my life.

Shin in’ like a dia mond, roll in’ with the dice.

Stand in’ on the ledge, I’ll show the (B5)wind how to fly.

When the (F#m)world gets in my face

I say,

(CN.C.)have a nice (C#m)day.

(B5)Have a nice (C#m)day.

(B5)Have a nice (C#m)day.

When the (C#m)world keeps (E5)try in’ (A5)to drag (E5)me down, got ta (C#m)raise my (E5)hands, (A5)gon na stand (E5)my ground.

I (C#m)say,

hey,

(B5)have a nice (C#m)day.

(B5)Have a nice (C#m)day.

(B5)Have a (CN.C.)nice day.

Have A Nice Day — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Have A Nice Day" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C#, 120 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Have A Nice Day”

Why does "Have A Nice Day" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Have A Nice Day".
What key is "Have A Nice Day" by Bon Jovi played in?
Have A Nice Day is arranged in the key of C# on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Have A Nice Day"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Have A Nice Day" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Have A Nice Day"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Have A Nice Day"?
"Have A Nice Day" was originally performed by Bon Jovi. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Have A Nice Day"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: Apow, Asus2, Bpow, C, C#m, C#pow, Epow, F#m.
What other songs by Bon Jovi can I play here?
Try "I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU", "WELCOME TO WHEREVER YOU ARE", "BED OF ROSES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Have A Nice Day"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Have A Nice Day".
Can I see all the notes in "Have A Nice Day"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C# at 120 BPM.