A Year Ago Today
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Am G
Another year older
F Em
A little bit stronger
Dm C
A little bit wiser than?
C G Em
a year ago today
Am D
Looking over my shoulder
F Em
I was so much younger then
Dm C
I can't believe what happened
C G Em
A year ago today
Am Em
And I can't forget about it
Dm Em
It wouldn't mean a thing
G Em
You went away
Dm C
A year ago today
Am G
Another year gone by
F Em
Oh the tears have run dry
Dm C
Life seemed so unkind
C G Em
A year ago today
Am Em
And I just can't understand it
Dm Am
And I don't think I ever will
G Em
You went away
Dm C
A year ago today
Dm Am
And how many times have I questioned myself
Em G
What more could I do
Dm Am
And how many times did I fool myself
Gm G
Over you? oh
C
You've gotta pick yourself up,
Am
Take another look
F Am
And dust yourself off cause life's too good,
C Am
I'll say it to myself and I'll say it again
F Em
Love will never end
Am G
And though we're so far apart
F Am
You're forever in my heart
Db
Bb Ab
Another year older
Gb Fm
A little bit stronger
Ebm Db
On this anniversary
Db Ab Fm
You're watching over me
G Em
You went away
Dm C
A year ago today
G Em
You went away
Dm C
A year ago today
How to play A Year Ago Today
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.