Memory Lane
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verse 1:
A
Am I wasting all my time
E
Chasing innocence to find
A time in my life when I
should have known better
F#m
Have I wasted all these years
E
Hiding back the tears behind
a smiling face Am I a liar?
F#m
Because I want to do what's
E
right But I need to understand
Do I burn the bridge and call
F#m
it a life lesson As these
thoughts come floating in
Will the memories race to
E
a higher price to pay
[Refrão]
C#m
Gonna take a trip
A
down memory lane
For the millionth
E F#m G#m
time today I'm still
F#m E C#m
wai ting Gonna take
a trip down memory
A
lane And I don't
E B/Eb E B/Eb E
have much to say
verse 2:
F#m
As I fumble through my lines
E
Tripping wires in my mind
There's a script that failed
the breach and I'm ready
F#m
From another place in time
Where the memories race to
E
a higher price to pay
[Refrão]
C#m
Gonna take a trip
A
down memory lane
For the millionth
E F#m G#m
time today I'm still
F#m E C#m
wai ting Gonna take
a trip down memory
A
lane And I don't
E B/Eb E B/Eb E
have much to say
Bridge:
B
Looking forward
A B/Eb E B/Eb E
for tomorrow
B
Staring down on
A B/Eb E B/Eb E
yesterday
G
Can't you see I'm
A
driving blindly
G
Can't you see
C#m B E
that I'm
Can't
you see I'm
driving blindly
Guitar Solo:
C#m A E E F#m G#m E
C#m A E B/Eb E B/Eb E E
verse 3:
A
Am I wasting all my time
E
Chasing innocence to find
A time in my life when I
should have known better
F#m
Have I wasted all these
years Hiding back the tears
E
behind a smiling face
[Refrão]C#m
Gonna take a trip
A
down memory lane
For the billionth
E F#m G#m
time today I'm still
F#m E C#m
wai ting Gonna take
a trip down memory
A
lane And I don't
E
have much to say
F#m G#m F#m E
I'm still wai ting
C#m
Gonna take a trip
A
down memory lane
Looking for another
E
place to play
F#m G#m F#m E
I'm still wai ting
C#m
Gonna take a trip
A
down memory lane
And I don't have
E B/Eb E B/Eb E E
much to say
Outro: Bass Solo: Am G (4x)
How to play Memory Lane
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 A. 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.