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Forgotten Years original guitar chords by
Midnight Oil
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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G
G

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A
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D
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Bm7
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2

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D/A
D/A
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B5
B5
2

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B5
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B5
B5
2

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E5
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D5
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5

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Verse 1
B
B
2

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Few of the sins of the father,
D
D

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are visited upon the son
A/E
A/E

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Hearts have been hard, our hands
E
E

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have been clenched in a fist too long
B
B
2

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Our sons will never be soldiers,
D
D

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our daughters will never need guns
A/E
A/E

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These are the years between
E
E

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These are the years that were hard

fought and won
Verse 2
B
B
2

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Now contracts torn at the edges,
D
D

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old signatures stained with tears
A/E
A/E

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Sea sons of war and peace,
E
E

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these should not be forgotten yaers
B
B
2

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Still it aches like tetanus,
Bm
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2

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it reeks of politics
A
A

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A/G
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How many dreams remain?
D/F#
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G/A
G/A
3

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This is a feeling too strong to contain
Chorus 1
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D

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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The hardest years, the dark est years,
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G

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A
A

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the roarin' years, the fallen years
D
D

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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D/A
D/A
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A
A

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These should not be forgotten years
D
D

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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The hardest years, the wild est years,
G
G

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D/F#
D/F#

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the desperate and divid ed years
Em7
Em7

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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D/A
D/A
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We will remem ber
A
A

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(... not be forgotten years)
Interlude 1
B5
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2

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2

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B5
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2

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B5
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2

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E5
E5

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A5
A5

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D5
D5
5

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Verse 3
B
B
2

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Our shoreline was never invaded,
D
D

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our country was never in flames
A/E
A/E

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This is the calm we breathe,
E
E

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this is a feeling too strong to contain
B
B
2

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Still it aches like tetanus,
Bm
Bm
2

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it reeks of politics
A
A

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A/G
A/G

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Signatures stained with tears
D/F#
D/F#

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G/A
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3

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Who can remember, we've got to remember
Chorus 2
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D

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Bm7
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2

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The hardest years, the dark est years,
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G

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A
A

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the roarin' years, the fallen years
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D

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Bm7
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2

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D/A
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A
A

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These should not be forgotten years
D
D

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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The hardest years, the wild est years,
G
G

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D/F#
D/F#

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the desperate and divid ed years
Em7
Em7

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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D/A
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We will remem ber
A
A

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(... not be forgotten years)
Interlude 2
B5
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B5
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B5
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B5
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B5
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E5
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A5
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D5
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5

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B
B
2

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B
B
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A/B
A/B

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A/B
A/B

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A/B
A/B

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A/B
A/B

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D/A
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D/A
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G/A
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3

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G/A
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Chorus 3
D
D

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Bm7
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2

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I said it's the hardest years, the dark est years,
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A
A

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the roarin' years, the fallen years
D
D

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Bm7
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2

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D/A
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A
A

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These should not be forgotten years
D
D

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Bm7
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2

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The hardest years, the wild est years,
G
G

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D/F#
D/F#

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the desperate and divid ed years
Em7
Em7

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Bm7
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2

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D/A
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We will remem ber
A
A

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(... not be forgotten years)
Chorus 4
D
D

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Bm7
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2

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Forsaking aching break ing years,
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G

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A
A

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the time and tested heartbreak years
D
D

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Bm7
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2

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D/A
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A
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Who needs someone to sing to you now?
D
D

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Bm7
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2

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The blinded years, the bind ed years,
G
G

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D/F#
D/F#

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the desperate and divid ed years
Em7
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Bm7
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D/A
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These should not be forgotten years
A
A

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(... forgotten years)
Outro 1
B
B
2

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D
D

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A
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A/G
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D/F#
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Esus2
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Oh, we will try
B
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Chords

  • D

  • Bm7

    2

  • G

  • A

  • D/A

    2

  • B5

    2

  • E5

  • A5

  • D5

    5

  • B

    2

  • A/E

  • E

  • Bm

    2

  • A/G

  • D/F#

  • G/A

    3

  • Em7

  • A/B

  • Esus2

    2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Forgotten Years by Midnight Oil is D major.

The primary chords used in Forgotten Years are D, Bm, G, A, Em, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Bm, G, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Forgotten Years is approximately 152 beats per minute.

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