Intro Dm Gm C C7 F Verse 1 DmOnce Upon A Time, There Was A Tavern D7Where We Used To DRaise A Glass Or GmTwo Remember How We Laughed Away The DmHours, EThink Of All The Great Things We WouldA7 Do Chorus Those Were The DmDays, My Friend We Thought They'd GmNever End We'd Sing And CDance ForC7ever And A FDay We'd Live The GmLife We'd Choose We'd Fight And DmNever Lose For We Were A7Young And Sure To Have Our DmWay Gm C C7 F Verse 2 DmJust Tonight, I Stood Before The Tavern D7Nothing Seemed The DWay It Used To GmBe In The Glass, I Saw A Strange ReDmflection EWas That Lonely Fella ReallyA7 Me? Chorus Those Were The DmDays, My Friend We Thought They'd GmNever End We'd Sing And CDance ForC7ever And A FDay We'd Live The GmLife We'd Choose We'd Fight And DmNever Lose Those Were TA7he Days, Oh Yes, Those Were The DmDaysGm C C7 F Verse 3 DmThrough The Door, There Came Familiar Laughter D7I Saw Your Face And DHeard You Call My GmName Oh, My Friend, We're Older But No DmWiser Cause EIn Our Hearts, The Dreams Are Still TheA7 Same Chorus Those Were The DmDays, My Friend We Thought They'd GmNever End We'd Sing And CDance ForC7ever And A FDay We'd Live The GmLife We'd Choose We'd Fight And DmNever Lose Those Were TA7he Days, Oh Yes, Those Were The DmDays Instrumental Dm Gm C C7 F Gm Dm A7 Dm D#m Verse 4 D#mNow, The Busy Years Go Rushin’ By Us D#7We Lost Our Starry ND#otions On The WaG#my If, By Chance, I See You In The D#mTavern, We'll FSmile At One Another And We'll A#7Say Chorus Those Were The DD#mays, 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 The A#7Days, Oh Yes, Those Were The DD#mays Outro D#m G#m C# C#7 F# G#m D#m A#7 D#m F# G# G#m D# D#5
FAQ
What are the chords for Those Were The Days?
The chords for Those Were The Days are: Dm, Gm, C, C7, F, D7, D, E, A7, D#m, D#7, D#
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: Dm, Gm, C, C7, F, D7, D, E, A7, D#m, D#7, D#
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.