Intro Gm Cm F F7 A# Verse 1 GmOnce Upon A Time, There Was A Tavern G7Where We Used To GRaise A Glass Or CmTwo Remember How We Laughed Away The GmHours, AThink Of All The Great Things We WouldD7 Do Chorus Those Were The GmDays, My Friend We Thought They'd CmNever End We'd Sing And FDance ForF7ever And A A#Day We'd Live The CmLife We'd Choose We'd Fight And GmNever Lose For We Were D7Young And Sure To Have Our GmWay Cm F F7 A# Verse 2 GmJust Tonight, I Stood Before The Tavern G7Nothing Seemed The GWay It Used To CmBe In The Glass, I Saw A Strange ReGmflection AWas That Lonely Fella ReallyD7 Me? Chorus Those Were The GmDays, My Friend We Thought They'd CmNever End We'd Sing And FDance ForF7ever And A A#Day We'd Live The CmLife We'd Choose We'd Fight And GmNever Lose Those Were TD7he Days, Oh Yes, Those Were The GmDaysCm F F7 A# Verse 3 GmThrough The Door, There Came Familiar Laughter G7I Saw Your Face And GHeard You Call My CmName Oh, My Friend, We're Older But No GmWiser Cause AIn Our Hearts, The Dreams Are Still TheD7 Same Chorus Those Were The GmDays, My Friend We Thought They'd CmNever End We'd Sing And FDance ForF7ever And A A#Day We'd Live The CmLife We'd Choose We'd Fight And GmNever Lose Those Were TD7he Days, Oh Yes, Those Were The GmDays Instrumental Gm Cm F F7 A# Cm Gm D7 Gm G#m Verse 4 G#mNow, The Busy Years Go Rushin’ By Us G#7We Lost Our Starry NG#otions On The WaC#my If, By Chance, I See You In The G#mTavern, We'll A#Smile At One Another And We'll SD#7ay Chorus Those Were The DG#mays, My Friend We Thought They'd C#mNever End We'd Sing And F#Dance ForeF#7ver And A DaBy We'd Live The C#mLife We'd Choose We'd Fight And G#mNever Lose Those Were The D#7Days, Oh Yes, Those Were The DG#mays Outro G#m C#m F# F#7 B C#m G#m D#7 G#m B C# C#m G# G#5
FAQ
What are the chords for Those Were The Days?
The chords for Those Were The Days are: Gm, Cm, F, F7, A#, G7, G, A, D7, G#m, G#7, G#
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: Gm, Cm, F, F7, A#, G7, G, A, D7, G#m, G#7, G#
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.