It's Your Wedding Day

by Matthew Sklar
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Lyrics

I wrote a song six years a go while play ing in a wed ding band.

The word got out, and sud den ly the band and I are in de (B5)mand.

And now, cou ples all o ver Jer sey hi re me to in sure their wed (B)ded (C#m)bliss, all be cause of a tune I wrote.

That tune

goes like (B5)this:

Oh, when (B)it’s your wed ding day and my mu sic starts to play, I can (E)guar an tee that (F#m7)love will (A)find (B)you.

Yeah, when (B)it’s your wed ding day, all the prob lems melt a way if you count on me, ’cause (A)love is (Bsus4)what (B)I (E5)do.

Now, when we play a wed ding gig,, we’re like a (A)fine ly tuned ma chine.

Sam my does Van Ha len licks while George gets down on tam bou (B)rine.

We might play you some “Care less Whis per” or make you wish you had (A)“Jes sie’s Girl” (B)in (C#m)stead.

Bring the room down with “End less Love,” then blast “Bang Your Head.” “Bang Your Head”!

(E)do.

And (Esus4)long be fore the night is through, your un cle Lou will be my un cle, too.

(Esus4)I’ll be so tight with your cous in Steve.

He’ll in vite me o ver for Christ mas Eve.

I’ll (F#5)dance your mom all a (F#)round the room, (B5)then pre sent the bride and groom.

Line dance, (C)fol low me!

So, when (C)it your wed ding day and my mu sic starts to play, I can (F)guar an tee that (Gm7)love will (Bb)find (C)you.

Yeah, when (C)it’s your wed ding day, all the prob lems melt a way if you count on me, ’cause (Bb)love is (C)what, yes, (Bb5)love (D5)is (C5)what

I (F5)do.

(Do, do, do, do, do, Love’s what I (F5)do.

Do, do, do, do, do, Love’s what I (F5)do.

Do, do, do, do, do, do, do.)

Love is what I do!

It's Your Wedding Day — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "It's Your Wedding Day" by Matthew Sklar: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of E, 140 BPM.

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

About “It's Your Wedding Day”

What key is "It's Your Wedding Day" by Matthew Sklar played in?
It's Your Wedding Day is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "It's Your Wedding Day"?
The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "It's Your Wedding 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 "It's Your Wedding Day"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "It's Your Wedding Day"?
"It's Your Wedding Day" was originally performed by Matthew Sklar. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "It's Your Wedding Day"?
This arrangement uses 31 chords: A, Am, Apow, B, Bb, Bbpow, Bpow, Bsus2, +23 more.
What other songs by Matthew Sklar can I play here?
Try "If I Told You", "All About the Green", "Pop!". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "It's Your Wedding Day" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "It's Your Wedding Day" by Matthew Sklar. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "It's Your Wedding Day" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "It's Your Wedding Day" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.