The Years We Shared
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Capo 1
Intro: Em G Em G Em
verse 1
G C G Em
You bloomed like the rose of summer
C Am D
And I held you in my arms
G C G Em
And in that knowing I found purpose
C D Dsus4
We walked on the stars
G C G Em
The world changes, we get older
C Am D
What comes in love must leave in pain
G C G Em
And all the gifts we early treasure
C G Dsus4 G
The world takes away.
[Refrão]
C D Dsus4
The years we shared
G Em
Will find their beating in a heart somewhere
C D Dsus4
But the traces of our greatest days
G C D
Will fade away
verse 2
G C G Em
From the pier the ships are leaving
C Am D
The seeds to saplings grow
G C G Em
Saplings first turn to forests
C D Dsus4
Then ships of oak
G C G Em
Fair winds blow through the journey
C Am D
And I watch you from afar
G C G Em
Sailing on distant oceans
C G Dsus4 G
Of eternal calm.
[Refrão]
C D Dsus4
The years we shared
G Em
Will find their beating in a heart somewhere
C D Dsus4
But the traces of our greatest days
G C D
Will fade away
C D Dsus4
The years we shared
G Em
Will find their beating in a heart somewhere
C D Dsus4
But the traces of our greatest days
G C D
Will fade away
Break
C D G Em C D G C D
C D G Em C D G C D Dsus4
Bridge
C D
When it all started,
G Em
it came like poetry
C D G C D G
A vision our truth awakened
[Refrão]
C D Dsus4
The years we shared
G Em
Will find their beating in a heart somewhere
C D Dsus4
But the traces of our greatest days
G C D
Will fade away
C D Dsus4
The years we shared
G Em
Will find their beating in a heart somewhere
C D Dsus4
But the traces of our greatest days
G C D
Will fade away
Outro
C D G Em C
D G C D
How to play The Years We Shared
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.