1982
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[Intro: ]E D A/E E A
A D
Operator please connect me with nineteen eighty two
E D E A E
I need to make apologies for what I ___ didn't do
A D
Bm
I sure do need to tell her that I've thought the whole thing through
E
A
And now it's clear that she is what I should have held on to
c:
E
They say hind sights twenty, twenty
A D A
But I'm nearly going blind
B7
>From staring at her photograph
E
And wishing she was mine
A
It's that same ole lost love story
D Bm
It's sad, but it's true
E
There was a time when she was mine
A
In nineteen eighty two
A D
Postman can you sell me a special kind of stamp
E D E A E
One to send a letter from this crazy, lonely man
A D Bm
Back into the wasted years of my living past
E
A
I need to tell her now I know how long my love will last
repeat chorus:
E
Losing my mind going back in time
A D A E A
Two nineteen eighty two
How to play 1982
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.