All Those Years Ago
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D Em Eo7
I'm shouting all about love, while they treated you like a dog
D F#m7 Em7 Gm6 D B7 Em7
When you were the one who had made it so clear, all those years ago
D Em Eo7
I'm talking all about how to give, they don't act with much honesty
D F#m7 Em7 Gm6 D B7 Em7
But you point the way to the truth when you say, all you need is love
CHORUS #1:
A D Em A D
Living with good and bad, I always looked up to you
A D Em A7
Now we're left cold and sad, by someone the devil's best friend
A7+5 D
Someone who offended all
Em Eo7
We're living in a bad dream, they've forgotten all about mankind
D F#m7 Em7 Gm6 D B7 Em7
And you were the one they backed up to the wall, all those years ago
D F#m7 Em7 Gm6 D B7 Em7 D
You were the one who imagined it all, all those years ago
all those years ago
(solo over) D Dm D Dm D Em Eo7 D F#m7 Em7 Gm6 D B7 Em7
all those years ago
D Em Eo7 D f#m7 Em7 Gm6 D B7 Em7
CHORUS #2:
A D Em A D
Deep in the darkest night, I send out a prayer to you
A D Em A7
Now in the world of light, where the spirit free of lies
A7+5 D
And all else that we despised
Em Eo7
They've forgotten all about God, he's the only reason we exist
D F#m7 Em7 Gm6 D B7 Em7
Yet you were the one that they said was so weird, all those years ago
D F#m7 Em7 Gm6 D B7 Em7
You said it all though not many had ears, all those years ago
D F#m7 Em7 Gm6 D B7 Em7 A D
You had control of our smiles and our tears, all those years ago-----
D Em Eo7 D F#m7 Em7 Gm6 D B7 Em7
all those years
ago
(repeat and fade)
Gm6: x x 2 3 3 3 Eo7: x x 2 3 2 3 A7+5: x 0 3 0 2 1
Em7: 0 2 2 0 3 0 F#m7: 2 4 2 2 2 2
NOTE: This was really done by Mick Anderson. I just formatted and sent it.
How to play All Those Years Ago
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.