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Those Were The Days chords by
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Key: A minor•
Verse 1
Am
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Once upon a time there was a tavern
A
A

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Where we used to raise a
Dm
Dm

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glass or two

Remember how we laughed away
Am
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the hours
B
B
2

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And dreamed of all the great
E
E

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things we would do
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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 that we'd choose
A
A

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We fight and never lose,
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A

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E
E

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for we were young and sure to have our way
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A

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Dm
Dm

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La la la la la la la la la la la la la la
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E

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Those were the days,
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Am

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oh yes those were the days

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 staring oceans on the way

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B
B
2

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We'd smile at one another and we'd
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E

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Am
Am

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say those were the days, my friend.
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Dm

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We thought they'd never end.
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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 choose.
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A

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We'd fight and never lose.
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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.
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A

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Dm
Dm

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E

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Am
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Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!

Just tonight I stood before the tavern
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A

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Dm
Dm

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Nothing seemed the way it used to be

In the glass I saw
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A strange reflection
B
B
2

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Was that lonely fellow
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E

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Really me?
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Those were the days,
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Dm

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Brooklyn, I thought we'd never end
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G

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We'd sing and dance
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C

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forever and a day
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Dm

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We'd live the life we'd choose
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A

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We'd fight and never lose
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E

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For we were young and
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Am

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sure to have our way
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A

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Dm
Dm

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La la la la la la la la la la la
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E

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

Through the door there came familiar laughter,
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A

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Dm

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I saw your face and heard you call my name.

Oh my friend,
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we're older but no wiser,
B
B
2

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For in our hearts the dreams
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E

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are still the same.
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Those were the days, my friend,
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Dm

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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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A

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We'd fight and never lose
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E
E

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For we were young and
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sure to have our way

Oh, la, la, la
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Dm
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Oh, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
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E

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Those were the days
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Oh, yes, those were the days
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Oh, la, la, la
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Dm

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Oh, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
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E

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Those were the days
Am
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Oh, yes, those were the days

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • A

  • Dm

  • B

    2

  • E

  • G

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

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

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

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Those Were The Days is approximately 118 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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