Time Was chords by 
Phil Ochs 
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Key: D# minor•
Verse 1
Ebm
Gb
Cb
Time was when a man could live alone
A man could build a home,
have a family of his own
Gb
The peaceful years would flow,
Ebm
he could watch his children grow
Gb
E#
Cb
E#
But it was a long time ago.
Cb
Time was when
Verse 2
troubles were few
When there weren't so many people
to tell you what to do.
It was a long time ago.
Time was when a man could have his land,
Verse 3
E#
He could
Cb
farm it with his hands, he was
free to make a stand
Gb
He could live a life of toil,
Ebm
with his future in the soil,
Cb
E#
Cb
E#
Cb
But it was a long time ago.
Bb
Ebm
Time was when
troubles were few
Ab
Cb
When there weren't so many people to tell
Cb#
you what to do.
Cb
It was along time ago.
E#
Cb
Time was when a man could have his pride,
There was justice on his side,
Verse 4
Cb
and there
was no need to hide,
The world was far away,
Ebm
there was truth in every day,
Cb
E#
Cb
But it was along time ago.
Bb
Ebm
Time was when
Verse 5
troubles were few
Ab
Cb
When there weren't so many people to tell
Gb
E#
Cb
you what to do.
E#
Cb
Gb
Cb
Ebm
Cb
E#
Cb
E#
It was along time ago.
Cb
(repeat third verse)
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ChordsEbm Gb Cb E# Bb...
Ebm
Gb
Cb
E#
Bb
Ab
Cb#
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