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Those Were The Days chords by
The Fureys
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Key: A minor•
Verse 1
Am
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Dm
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E
E

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Am
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Once upon

a time

there was a tavern
A
A

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Where we used to raise
Dm
Dm

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a glass or two

Remember how we'd
Am
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laugh away the hours
B
B
2

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And dream of all the great
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E

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F
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Dm
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things we would do
E
E

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Am
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Those were the days, my friend,
Dm
Dm

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we thought they'd never end
G
G

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We'd sing and dance
C
C

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forever and a day
Dm
Dm

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

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we'd fight but never lose
E
E

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For we were young and
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Am

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sure to have our way

Then the busy years went rushing by us
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A

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Dm
Dm

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We lost our starting oceans on the way

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you in the tavern
B
B
2

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E
E

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We'd smile at one another and we'd say
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Those were the days, my friend,
Dm
Dm

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we thought they'd never end
G
G

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We'd sing and dance
C
C

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forever and a day
Dm
Dm

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We'd live the life we'd choose,
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we'd fight but never lose
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E

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

La -la -la -la -la -la
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Dm

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Da -la -da - di -ra -ram
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G

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Da -la -da -da
C
C

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La da -di -ram -dam
Dm
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Di -da -la -di -da -ba -da -ba
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Di -da -da
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La -la -la -di -da -la -di -da -dam

Just tonight I stood before the tavern
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And nothing seemed the
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way it used to be
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And at last I saw a strange reflection
B
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Was that lonely person really me?
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Those were the days, my friend,
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we thought they'd never end
G
G

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We'd sing and dance
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forever and a day
Dm
Dm

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We'd live the life we'd choose,
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we'd fight but never lose
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E

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

La -la -la, la -la -la
Dm
Dm

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Da -da -dum, dee -da -dum
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E

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La -da -da -dum,
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la -dee -dee -dee -da -dum

Through the door there came familiar laughter
A
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I saw your face, unhaired,
Dm
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you called my name
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Oh, my friend, we're older but no wiser
B
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For in our hearts the dreams
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F
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are still the same
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Those were the days, my friend,
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we thought they'd never end
G
G

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We'd sing and dance
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forever and a day
Dm
Dm

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We'd live the life we choose
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We fight but never lose
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E

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Those were the days

Oh yes, those were the days
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Am

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La -la -la -la -la -la -la
Dm
Dm

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La -da -da -dee -da -da
G
G

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La -da -da -da
C
C

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La -da -dee -da -da
Dm
Dm

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La -da -da -dee -da -da
Am
Am

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La -da -da -dee -da -da
E
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Those were the days
F
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Am
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Oh yes, those were the days

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • Dm

  • E

  • A

  • B

    2

  • F

  • G

  • C

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Those Were The Days by The Fureys is A minor.

The primary chords used in Those Were The Days are Am, Dm, E, A, B, F.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, Dm, E, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Those Were The Days is approximately 90 beats per minute.

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