Intro Am Dm G G7 C Verse 1 AmOnce Upon A Time, There Was A Tavern A7Where We Used To ARaise A Glass Or DmTwo Remember How We Laughed Away The AmHours, BThink Of All The Great Things We WouldE7 Do Chorus Those Were The AmDays, My Friend We Thought They'd DmNever End We'd Sing And GDance ForG7ever And A CDay We'd Live The DmLife We'd Choose We'd Fight And AmNever Lose For We Were E7Young And Sure To Have Our AmWay Dm G G7 C Verse 2 AmJust Tonight, I Stood Before The Tavern A7Nothing Seemed The AWay It Used To DmBe In The Glass, I Saw A Strange ReAmflection BWas That Lonely Fella ReallyE7 Me? Chorus Those Were The AmDays, My Friend We Thought They'd DmNever End We'd Sing And GDance ForG7ever And A CDay We'd Live The DmLife We'd Choose We'd Fight And AmNever Lose Those Were TE7he Days, Oh Yes, Those Were The AmDaysDm G G7 C Verse 3 AmThrough The Door, There Came Familiar Laughter A7I Saw Your Face And AHeard You Call My DmName Oh, My Friend, We're Older But No AmWiser Cause BIn Our Hearts, The Dreams Are Still TheE7 Same Chorus Those Were The AmDays, My Friend We Thought They'd DmNever End We'd Sing And GDance ForG7ever And A CDay We'd Live The DmLife We'd Choose We'd Fight And AmNever Lose Those Were TE7he Days, Oh Yes, Those Were The AmDays Instrumental Am Dm G G7 C Dm Am E7 Am A#m Verse 4 A#mNow, The Busy Years Go Rushin’ By Us A#7We Lost Our Starry NA#otions On The WaD#my If, By Chance, I See You In The A#mTavern, We'll CSmile At One Another And We'll F7Say Chorus Those Were The DA#mays, My Friend We Thought They'd D#mNever End We'd Sing And G#Dance ForeG#7ver And A DaC#y We'd Live The D#mLife We'd Choose We'd Fight And A#mNever Lose Those Were The F7Days, Oh Yes, Those Were The A#mDays Outro A#m D#m G# G#7 C# D#m A#m F7 A#m C# D# D#m A# A#5
FAQ
What are the chords for Those Were The Days?
The chords for Those Were The Days are: Am, Dm, G, G7, C, A7, A, B, E7, A#m, A#7, A#
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: Am, Dm, G, G7, C, A7, A, B, E7, A#m, A#7, A#
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.