Intro Em Am D D7 G Verse 1 EmOnce Upon A Time, There Was A Tavern E7Where We Used To ERaise A Glass Or AmTwo Remember How We Laughed Away The EmHours, F#Think Of All The Great Things We Would B7Do Chorus Those Were The EmDays, 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 For We Were B7Young And Sure To Have Our EmWay Am D D7 G Verse 2 EmJust Tonight, I Stood Before The Tavern E7Nothing Seemed The EWay It Used To AmBe In The Glass, I Saw A Strange ReEmflection F#Was That Lonely Fella Really B7Me? Chorus Those Were The EmDays, 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 TB7he Days, Oh Yes, Those Were The EmDaysAm D D7 G Verse 3 EmThrough The Door, There Came Familiar Laughter E7I Saw Your Face And EHeard You Call My AmName Oh, My Friend, We're Older But No EmWiser Cause F#In Our Hearts, The Dreams Are Still The B7Same Chorus Those Were The EmDays, 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 TB7he Days, Oh Yes, Those Were The EmDays Instrumental Em Am D D7 G Am Em B7 Em Fm Verse 4 FmNow, The Busy Years Go Rushin’ By Us F7We Lost Our Starry FNotions On The A#mWay If, By Chance, I See You In The FmTavern, We'll GSmile At One Another And We'll C7Say Chorus Those Were The DFmays, My Friend We Thought They'd A#mNever End We'd Sing And D#Dance ForeD#7ver And A DaG#y We'd Live The A#mLife We'd Choose We'd Fight And FmNever Lose Those Were The C7Days, Oh Yes, Those Were The FmDays Outro Fm A#m D# D#7 G# A#m Fm C7 Fm G# A# A#m F F5
FAQ
What are the chords for Those Were The Days?
The chords for Those Were The Days are: Em, Am, D, D7, G, E7, E, F#, B7, Fm, F7, F
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: Em, Am, D, D7, G, E7, E, F#, B7, Fm, F7, F
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.