Intro Cm Fm A# A#7 D# Verse 1 CmOnce Upon A Time, There Was A Tavern C7Where We Used To CRaise A Glass Or FmTwo Remember How We Laughed Away The CmHours, DThink Of All The Great Things We WouldG7 Do Chorus Those Were The CmDays, My Friend We Thought They'd FmNever End We'd Sing And A#Dance ForeA#7ver And A DaD#y We'd Live The FmLife We'd Choose We'd Fight And CmNever Lose For We Were G7Young And Sure To Have Our CmWay Fm A# A#7 D# Verse 2 CmJust Tonight, I Stood Before The Tavern C7Nothing Seemed The CWay It Used To FmBe In The Glass, I Saw A Strange ReCmflection DWas That Lonely Fella ReallyG7 Me? Chorus Those Were The CmDays, My Friend We Thought They'd FmNever End We'd Sing And A#Dance ForeA#7ver And A DaD#y We'd Live The FmLife We'd Choose We'd Fight And CmNever Lose Those Were TG7he Days, Oh Yes, Those Were The CmDaysFm A# A#7 D# Verse 3 CmThrough The Door, There Came Familiar Laughter C7I Saw Your Face And CHeard You Call My FmName Oh, My Friend, We're Older But No CmWiser Cause DIn Our Hearts, The Dreams Are Still TheG7 Same Chorus Those Were The CmDays, My Friend We Thought They'd FmNever End We'd Sing And A#Dance ForeA#7ver And A DaD#y We'd Live The FmLife We'd Choose We'd Fight And CmNever Lose Those Were TG7he Days, Oh Yes, Those Were The CmDays Instrumental Cm Fm A# A#7 D# Fm Cm G7 Cm C#m Verse 4 C#mNow, The Busy Years Go Rushin’ By Us C#7We Lost Our Starry NC#otions On The WaF#my If, By Chance, I See You In The C#mTavern, We'll D#Smile At One Another And We'll SG#7ay Chorus Those Were The DC#mays, My Friend We Thought They'd F#mNever End We'd Sing And BDance ForB7ever And A EDay We'd Live The F#mLife We'd Choose We'd Fight And C#mNever Lose Those Were The G#7Days, Oh Yes, Those Were The DC#mays Outro C#m F#m B B7 E F#m C#m G#7 C#m E F# F#m C# C#5
FAQ
What are the chords for Those Were The Days?
The chords for Those Were The Days are: Cm, Fm, A#, A#7, D#, C7, C, D, G7, C#m, C#7, C#
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: Cm, Fm, A#, A#7, D#, C7, C, D, G7, C#m, C#7, C#
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.