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The Hungry Years chords by
Engelbert Humperdinck
Engelbert Humperdinck
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Key: Bb major
Intro 1
E
E

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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Am
Am

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E
E

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Am
Am

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Verse 1
E
E

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Girl,

we made it to the top
Am
Am

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We went so high, we couldn't stop
E
E

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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We climbed the ladder lead
Am
Am

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E
E

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ing us nowhere
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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Am
Am

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Two of us together
E
E

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Am
Am

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D
D

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Building castles in the air
Verse 2
G
G

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We spun so fast, we couldn't tell
Cm
Cm
3

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The gold ring from the carousel
G
G

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Cm
Cm
3

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How could we know the ride
G
G

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B
B
2

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would turn out bad
Em
Em

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G
G

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Everything we wanted
A
A

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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Was everything we had
Verse 3
C
C

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I miss the hungry years

(I miss the hungry years)
Cm
Cm
3

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The once upon a time (once upon a time)
G
G

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The lovely long ago

(lovely long ago)
A
A

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We didn't have a dime
Am
Am

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Those days of me and you
Cm
Cm
3

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We lost along the way
G
G

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Verse 4

C
C

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How could I be so blind

(how could I be so blind)
Cm
Cm
3

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Not to see the door

(not to see the door)
G
G

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Closing on the world?

(Closing on the world)
A
A

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I now hunger for
Am
Am

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C
C

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Looking through my tears
Cm
Cm
3

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I miss the hungry years
G
G

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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B
B
2

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Verse 5
E
E

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We shared our daydreams one by one
Am
Am

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Making plans was so much fun
E
E

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Am
Am

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We set our goals and reached
E
E

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the highest star
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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But the things that we were after
Am
Am

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E
E

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Am
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D
D

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Seem much better from afar
Verse 6
G
G

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But here we stand just me and you
Cm
Cm
3

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With everything and nothing, too
G
G

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Cm
Cm
3

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It wasn't worth the price
G
G

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we had to pay
B
B
2

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Em
Em

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G
G

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Honey, take me home
A
A

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Let's go back to yester
Dsus4
Dsus4

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C
C

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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C
C

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D
D

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day
Verse 7
C
C

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I miss the hungry years (I miss the

hungry years)
Cm
Cm
3

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The once upon a time

(once upon a time)
G
G

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The lovely long ago

(lovely long ago)
A
A

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We didn't have a dime
Am
Am

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Those days of me and you
Cm
Cm
3

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We lost along the way
G
G

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Verse 8

C
C

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How could I be so blind

(how could I be so blind)
Cm
Cm
3

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Not to see the door (not to

see the door)
G
G

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Closing on the world?

(Closing on the world)
A
A

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I now hunger for
Am
Am

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Looking through my tears
Dsus4
Dsus4

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(looking through my tears)
Cm
Cm
3

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G
G

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I miss the hungry years (I miss
Cm
Cm
3

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G
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Cm
Cm
3

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the hungry years)
Verse 9
Cdim
Cdim
3

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G
G

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I miss the hungry years

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Chords
  • E

  • F#dim

    4
  • Am

  • F#m

    2
  • A

  • D

  • G

  • Cm

    3
  • B

    2
  • Em

  • Dsus4

  • C

  • Cdim

    3

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Hungry Years by Engelbert Humperdinck is Bb major.

The primary chords used in The Hungry Years are G, Adim, Cm, Am, C, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Adim, Cm, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Hungry Years is approximately 70 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Hungry Years 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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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Engelbert Humperdinck.

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