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The Golden Years - Joshua Bassett

The Golden Years

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D G

Woo-ooh, woo-ooh

D G

Time stopped movin' the minute I saw ya

Bm

You took my Taylor guitar in the city of stars and you made it

G

Your own

(In the city of stars and you made it your own)

D G

Late night, oh, how I'm missin' those brown eyes

Bm

Funny I'd rather be fightin' with you than alone in the city we

G

Knew

(Alone in the city, alone in the city we knew)

D

Four years gone by in the blink of an eye

G

We were young till we weren't

It was fun till it hurt

Bm G

Now I'm terrified that I'll never find love like yours

D

If I would've known

G

Those were the golden years

Bm A

I would've held you longer that night when you kissed me goodbye

G

Through your tears

D

If I would've known

G

Those were the golden years

Bm A G

I would've never left you alone when you needed me most, my dear

D G

'Cause those were the golden years (woo-ooh, woo-ooh)

Bm G

Those were the golden years (woo-ooh, woo-ooh)

D G

I left you under the cherry tree that June

Bm G

Back at the place where I told you that I loved you way too soon

(Loved you way too soon, loved you way too soon)

D G

Lately, I stare at the pictures you gave me

Bm G

I can't help wonderin' if you ever stare back at them too

(Stare back at them, stare back at them)

D

If I would've known

G

Those were the golden years

Bm A

I would've held you longer that night when you kissed me goodbye

G

Through your tears

D

If I would've known

G

Those were the golden years

Bm A G

I would've never left you alone when you needed me most, my dear

D

'Cause those were the golden years

D A Bm G

So dance with me under the cherry tree, darlin'

D A Bm G

We'll act like we're still young and free (mmm)

D A Bm G

'Cause I'm still in love with the story of us

D A Bm G

We were young, but our love, it was real

D

If I would've known

G

Those were the golden years

Bm A

I would've held you longer that night when you kissed me goodbye

G

Through your tears

D

If I would've known

G

Those were the golden years

Bm A G

I would've never left you alone when you needed me most, my dear

D G

'Cause those were the golden years (woo-ooh, woo-ooh)

Bm G

Those were the golden years (woo-ooh, woo-ooh)

D

Those were the golden years

How to play The Golden Years

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 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.

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