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Some Years Ago chords by
Stevie Wonder
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Key: G# minor•
Intro 1
C#m
C#m
4

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B
2

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Bbdim
Bbdim

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Am
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F#dim
F#dim
4

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G#aug
G#aug
4

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Verse 1

C#m
C#m
4

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C
C

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B
B
2

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Bbm
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Bbdim
Bbdim

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Once upon the blood of many
A
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E
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F#
F#
2

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E
E

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We were cast as less than any
B
B
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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Cdim
Cdim
3

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To so much a point
B
B
2

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E
E

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Em
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some still believe
E
E

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Am
Am

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Smaller scene,
G#
G#
4

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C
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G
G

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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a world much bigger
Em
Em

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B
B
2

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Where it's okay to play with
G
G

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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the word "nigger"
C
C

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B
B
2

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Am
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Yet would we knowing all the grief
G
G

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Am
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F#dim
F#dim
4

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F#
F#
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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and death it breeds
G#
G#
4

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Verse 2

C#m
C#m
4

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Bbdim
Bbdim

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But that was some years ago
Bbm
Bbm

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Am
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G
G

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C
C

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G#
G#
4

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When we had more hope than money
C#m
C#m
4

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B
B
2

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A time and a world ago
Bbdim
Bbdim

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When our hearts were made
Am
Am

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G
G

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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Am
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of steel
G
G

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Back then it was all about
F#dim
F#dim
4

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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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Em
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B
B
2

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Em
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C#dim
C#dim
4

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Stamping all the hatred out
B
B
2

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So that now there would be no doubt
A
A

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B
B
2

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G#
G#
4

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Who wouldn't have to heal
Verse 3
C#m
C#m
4

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B
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2

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Bbdim
Bbdim

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But why if so long ago
Am
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G
G

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We're seen safe only
F#dim
F#dim
4

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G#
G#
4

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when funny
C#m
C#m
4

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B
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2

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As if there's no need to show
F#
F#
2

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Bbdim
Bbdim

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Deep inside what we
Am
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G
G

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F#dim
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4

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Am
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really feel
G
G

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Yet those things when brought
F#dim
F#dim
4

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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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Em
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B
B
2

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Em
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C#dim
C#dim
4

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Seem to bother but a few
B
B
2

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G#
G#
4

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No if we don't come for real
C#m
C#m
4

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G#
G#
4

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Our wounds won't heal
Verse 4
C#m
C#m
4

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G#
G#
4

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Black silhouettes used as tar
B
B
2

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Bbdim
Bbdim

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get practice
A
A

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G#m
G#m
4

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There's Darkie Toothpaste
F#
F#
2

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E
E

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borne out of this malice
B
B
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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Cdim
Cdim
3

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These stereotypical images
B
B
2

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E
E

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come to mind
Am
Am

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G#aug
G#aug
4

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Figurines, mascots,
C
C

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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postcards of us hanging
Em
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B
B
2

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Most recent here,
D
D

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Em
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of one of us dragging
C#dim
C#dim
4

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C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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The propaganda machine
Am
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G
G

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must tell the truth
F#
F#
2

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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G#
G#
4

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E
E

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This time stop lying
G#m
G#m
4

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Verse 5
C#m
C#m
4

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B
B
2

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Bbdim
Bbdim

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that was some years ago
Am
Am

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G
G

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When we had more hope
F#dim
F#dim
4

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G#
G#
4

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than money
C#m
C#m
4

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B
B
2

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A time and a world ago
Bbdim
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When our hearts were made
Am
Am

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G
G

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F#dim
F#dim
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Am
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of steel
G
G

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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B
B
2

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Back then it was all about
Em
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B
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2

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C#dim
C#dim
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Stamping all the hatred out
B
B
2

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So that now there would be no doubt
A
A

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B
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2

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G#
G#
4

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E
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G#
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4

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Who wouldn't have to heal
Verse 6
C#m
C#m
4

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B
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2

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Bbdim
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But why if so long ago
Am
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G
G

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We're seen safe only
F#dim
F#dim
4

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G#
G#
4

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when funny
C#m
C#m
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G#
G#
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C#m
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B
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As if there's no need to show
F#
F#
2

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Bbdim
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Deep inside what we
Am
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G
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F#dim
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4

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Am
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really feel

Yet those things when brought
G
G

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F#dim
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F#
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2

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B
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2

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Em
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B
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2

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Em
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C#dim
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Seem to bother but a few
B
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2

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No if we don't come for real
G#
G#
4

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C#m
C#m
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B
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2

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Our wounds won't heal
Verse 7
Em
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C#dim
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But that was some years ago
G
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Cm
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Bb
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When we had more hope
Am
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B
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2

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than money
Em
Em

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A time and a world ago
D
D

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C#dim
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When our hearts were made
C
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Bb
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Am
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G
G

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of steel
Cm
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Bb
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Am
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Back then it was all about
D
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Gm
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3

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F#aug
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Gm
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Edim
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Stamping all the hatred out
D
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So that now there would be no doubt
C
C

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F#aug
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2

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D
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B
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2

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Who wouldn't have to heal
Verse 8
Em
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Oh, what if so long ago
G
G

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Em
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C#dim
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4

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Cm
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Bb
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We're seen safe only
Adim
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B
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2

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when funny
Em
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As if there's no need to show
C#dim
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C
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Deep inside what we really
Cm
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Bb
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Adim
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Am
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G
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feel
Cm
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Bb
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Yet those things when brought
Adim
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D
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Gm
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F#aug
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Seem to bother but
Gm
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Bb
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Edim
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a few
D
D

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F#aug
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No if we don't come for real
B
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2

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Em
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Our wounds won't heal
Am
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No if we don't come
F#dim
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Am
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for real
B
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2

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G
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D
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B
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2

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Our wounds won't heal
Outro 1
Em
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G
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C
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Am
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C#m

    4

  • B

    2

  • Bbdim

  • Am

  • F#dim

    4

  • G#aug

    4

  • C

  • Bbm

  • A

  • E

  • F#

    2

  • C#dim

    4

  • Cdim

    3

  • Em

  • G#

    4

  • G

  • F#m

    2

  • G#m

    4

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • Cm

    3

  • Bb

  • Gm

    3

  • F#aug

    2

  • Edim

  • Adim

Capo: 4

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The original key of Some Years Ago by Stevie Wonder is G# minor.

The primary chords used in Some Years Ago are E#m, D#, Ddim, C#m, A#dim, B#aug.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E#m, D#, Ddim, C#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Some Years Ago is approximately 118 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Some Years Ago using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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