Once You Had Gold
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B E
Once you had gold,
F# B
Once you had silver,
G#
Then came the rains
E F#4
out of the blue.
B E
Ever and always.
C# F#
Always and ever.
B E F#4 B
Time gave both darkness and dreams to you.
B E
Now you can see
F# B
Spring becomes autumn,
G#m
leaves become gold
E C#m7 F#4
falling from view.
B E
Ever and always.
C# F#
Always and ever.
B E F#4 G#m G
No-one can promise a dream come true,
B E F# B
Time gave both darkness and dreams to you.
Interlude: ( B B7 E B7 E B7 E E7 B7 E B7 E D F# )
B E
What is the dark;
F# B
shadows around you,
G#m
why not take heart
E C#m7 F#4
in the new day?
B E
Ever and always.
C# F#
Always and ever.
B E F#4 G#m G
No-one can promise a dream for you,
B E F# B
Time gave both darkness and dreams to you.
How to play Once You Had Gold
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.