Fings Aint What They Used To Be
View chords used in this chart
Capo 3
Intro: C G G C G G
Verso 1
C G C G
They changed our local Palais into a bowling alley and
C F G C F G
Fings ain't what they used to be
C G C G
There's Teds in drainpipe trousers and Debs in coffee houses and
C F G C C7
Fings ain't what they used to be
Bridge
F
There used to be trams not very quick gotcha from place to place
Fm
But now there's just jams half a mile thick
C G
Stay in the human race I'm walking
Verso 2
C G C G
They stuck parking meters outside our doors to greet us
C F G C
Fings ain't what they used to be
C G C G
Corr monkeys flying round the moon we'll be up there with 'em soon
C F G C F g
Fings ain't what they used to be
C G C G
Once our beer was frothy but now its frothy coffee well
C F G C C7
Fings ain't what they used to be
Bridge
F
It used to be fun Dad an old Mam paddling down Sarthend
Fm
But now it ain't done never mind chum
C G
Paris is where we spend our outings
Verso 3
C G C G
Grandma used to try an shock us all doing a knees up rock n' roll
C F G C C7
Fings ain't what they used to be
Bridge
F
We used to 'ave stars singers who sung a dixie melody
Fm
They're buying guitars plinkty plonk
C G
Backing their selves with three chords only
Verso 4
C G C G
Ones we'd dance from 12 to 3 I've got news for Elvis P
C F G
Fings ain't what they used ta
C F G
There's a lot we used ta
C F G C G C
Fings ain't what they used ta be
How to play Fings Aint What They Used To Be
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 C. 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.