Intro D#m G#m C# C#7 F# Verse 1 D#mOnce Upon A Time, There Was A Tavern D#7Where We Used To RD#aise A Glass Or TwG#mo Remember How We Laughed Away The D#mHours, FThink Of All The Great Things We WouldA#7 Do Chorus Those Were The D#mDays, My Friend We Thought They'd G#mNever End We'd Sing And C#Dance ForeC#7ver And A DaF#y We'd Live The G#mLife We'd Choose We'd Fight And D#mNever Lose For We Were A#7Young And Sure To Have Our WD#may G#m C# C#7 F# Verse 2 D#mJust Tonight, I Stood Before The Tavern D#7Nothing Seemed The WD#ay It Used To BeG#m In The Glass, I Saw A Strange ReD#mflection FWas That Lonely Fella ReallyA#7 Me? Chorus Those Were The D#mDays, My Friend We Thought They'd G#mNever End We'd Sing And C#Dance ForeC#7ver And A DaF#y We'd Live The G#mLife We'd Choose We'd Fight And D#mNever Lose Those Were TA#7he Days, Oh Yes, Those Were The DD#mays G#m C# C#7 F# Verse 3 D#mThrough The Door, There Came Familiar Laughter D#7I Saw Your Face And HD#eard You Call My NaG#mme Oh, My Friend, We're Older But No D#mWiser Cause FIn Our Hearts, The Dreams Are Still TheA#7 Same Chorus Those Were The D#mDays, My Friend We Thought They'd G#mNever End We'd Sing And C#Dance ForeC#7ver And A DaF#y We'd Live The G#mLife We'd Choose We'd Fight And D#mNever Lose Those Were TA#7he Days, Oh Yes, Those Were The DD#mays Instrumental D#m G#m C# C#7 F# G#m D#m A#7 D#m Em Verse 4 EmNow, The Busy Years Go Rushin’ By Us E7We Lost Our Starry ENotions On The AmWay If, By Chance, I See You In The EmTavern, We'll F#Smile At One Another And We'll SB7ay Chorus Those Were The DEmays, My Friend We Thought They'd AmNever End We'd Sing And DDance ForD7ever And A GDay We'd Live The AmLife We'd Choose We'd Fight And EmNever Lose Those Were The B7Days, Oh Yes, Those Were The EmDays Outro Em Am D D7 G Am Em B7 Em G A Am E E5
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What are the chords for Those Were The Days?
The chords for Those Were The Days are: D#m, G#m, C#, C#7, F#, D#7, D#, F, A#7, Em, E7, E
What is the original key of Those Were The Days?
The original key is D#m.
What is the difficulty of playing Those Were The Days?
The difficulty level is Advanced.
Can I play Those Were The Days in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can Those Were The Days be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play Those Were The Days on ukulele?
Chord Those Were The Days can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in Those Were The Days?
Those Were The Days uses 12 chords: D#m, G#m, C#, C#7, F#, D#7, D#, F, A#7, Em, E7, E
What is the easiest way to play Those Were The Days?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was Those Were The Days released in?
Those Were The Days was released in the 1960s. See more 1960s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for Those Were The Days?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Those Were The Days to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.