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Key: G minor•
Intro 1
B
B
2

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Em
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E
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B
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2

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Verse 1
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Once upon
C#dim
C#dim
4

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A
A

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Em
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a time there was a talon
E
E

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Where we used to raise
Am
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a glass or two

Remember how we laughed
Em
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away the hours
F#
F#
2

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And dreamed of all the great
B
B
2

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things we would do
Gaug
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B
B
2

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Those were the days,
Em
Em

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my friend
E
E

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Am
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We thought they'd never end
D
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We'd sing and dance
G
G

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forever and a day
Em
Em

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We'd live the life we'd choose,
Em
Em

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we'd fight and never lose
B
B
2

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For we were young and
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Em

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sure to have our way
Gaug
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B
B
2

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La, la, la, la, la, la, la,
E
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la, la, la, la, la, la, la
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B
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2

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Those were the days, oh yes,
Em
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those were the days

Then the busy years
A
A

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went crashing by us
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A

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E

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We lost our starry notions on the way
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If by chance I'd see you in the tavern
F#
F#
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We'd smile at one another
B
B
2

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and we'd say
Em
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Those were the days, my friend
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E

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We thought they'd nev er end
D
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We'd sing and dance for
G
G

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ever and a day
Am
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We'd live the life we'd choose,
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we'd fight and never lose
B
B
2

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Those were the days, oh yes,
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those were the days
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B
B
2

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Em
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La -la -la -la -la -la -la
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La -la -la -la -la -la
B
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2

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Those were the days, oh yes,
Em
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those were the days

Just tonight I stood before the tavern,
E
E

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nothing seemed the way it used to be.

In the glass I saw a strange reflection,
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F#
F#
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B
B
2

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was that lonely woman really me?
Em
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Through the door there

came familiar laughter,
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E

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I saw your face and heard
Am
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you call my name.
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Oh, my friends, we're older but no wiser,
F#
F#
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For in our hearts the dreams
B
B
2

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are just the same.
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2

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Those were the days, my friend,
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we thought they'd never end
D
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We'd sing and dance
G
G

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forever and again
Am
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We'd live the life we'd choose,
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we'd fight and never lose
B
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2

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Those were the days, oh yes,
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those were the days
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A
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Fa -la -la -la la la la la la la
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La -la -la -la -la -la
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • B

    2

  • Em

  • E

  • Am

  • C#dim

    4

  • A

  • F#

    2

  • Gaug

  • D

  • G

  • C

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Those Were The Days by Living Voices is G minor.

The primary chords used in Those Were The Days are D, Gm, G, Cm, Edim, C.

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

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

The tempo of Those Were The Days is approximately 162 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Those Were The Days 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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