Early Days
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Tuning: standard
Chords used
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D D/E D/F# G F#m7
e|----2-----2-----2-----3-----2----------------------------------------------|
B|----3-----3-----3-----3-----2----------------------------------------------|
G|----2-----0-----2-----0-----2----------------------------------------------|
D|----0-----2-----4-----0-----2----------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------2-----4----------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------3-----2----------------------------------------------|
D D/E D/F# G x2
D D/E D/F# G
They can’t take it from me if they tried
D D/E D/F# G
I lived through those early days
D D/E D/F# G
So many times I had to change the pain to laughter
D D/E D/F# G
Just to keep from getting crazed
D F#m7 G D
D D/E D/F# G D
Dressed in black from head to toe, two guitars across our backs
D/E D/F# G
We would walk the city roads
D D/E D/F# G
Seeking someone who would listen to the music
D D/E D/F# G
That we were writing down at home
D D/E D/F# G
But they can’t take it from me if they tried
D D/E D/F# G
I lived through those early days
D D/E D/F# G
So many times I had to change the pain to laughter
D D/E D/F# G
Just to keep from getting crazy
D F#m7 G D
G D F#m7
D D/E D/F# G D
Hair slicked back with Vaseline like the pictures on the wall
D/E D/F# G
Of the local record shop
D D/E D/F# G
Hearing noises we were destined to remember
D D/E D/F# G
We willed the thrill to never stop
D F#m7 G D
G D F#m7
D F#m7 G D
Made sweet memories of friends from the past
G D F#m7
Always come to you when you look for them
D F#m7 G D
And your inspiration, long may it last
G D F#m7
May it come to you time and time again
D F#m7 G D
G D F#m7
D D/E D/F# G
Now everybody seems to have their own opinion
D D/E D/F# G
Of who did this and who did that
D D/E D/F# G
But as for me I don’t see how they can remember
D D/E D/F# G
When they weren’t where it was at
D D/E D/F# G
And they can’t take it from me if they tried
D D/E D/F# G
Cause I lived through those early days
D D/E D/F# G
So many times I had to change the pain to laughter
D D/E D/F# G
Just to keep from getting crazed
D D/E D/F# G
I lived through those early days
D D/E D/F# G
I lived through those early days
D F#m7 G D
How to play Early Days
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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.