There Was A Time
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Intro Bm F#m E Bm Bm6
Bm
Broken glass and cigarettes
A
Writin' on the wall
E
It was a bargain for the summer
B
And I thought I had it all
Bm
I was the one who gave you everything
A
The one who took the fall
E
You were the one who would do anything
B
The one who can't recall
Bm
Where she was while she was sleepin'
A
In another women's bed
E
Or the doctor's or the lawyer's
B
Or the stranger that she met
Bm
If there's nothing I can gain from this
A
Or anything at all
E
It'd be the knowledge that you gave me
E
When I thought I'd heard it all
[Refrão] E F7M(11+)
It was a long time for you
G6 E F7M(11+)
It was a long time for me
G6 E F7M(11+)
It'd be a long time for anyone but
E F7M(11+) G6
Looks like it's meant to be
Bm
Social class and registers
A
Cocaine in the hall
E
All the way from California
B
On the way to your next call
Bm
To those non-negotiations
A
To simulate a cause
E
For the betterment of evils
B
And your ways around the laws
Bm
That keep you up and sitting pretty
A
On a pedestal or bed
E
And now you're sleeping like an angel
B
Never mind who you gave head
Bm
If there's somethin' I can make of this
A
Or anything at all
E
It'd be the devil hates a loser
B
And you thought you had it all
[Refrão] E F7M(11+)
It was a long time for you
G6 E F7M(11+)
It was a long time for me
G6 E F7M(11+)
It'd be a long time for anyone but
E F7M(11+) G6
Looks like it's meant to be
D C#m
If I could go back in time
E7
To the place in my soul
There all alone
G F#
Lonely teardrops, ooh
Bm
Are callin' you
A G
But I don't want to know it now
F#m
Cause knowin' you
E E7
It won't change a damn thing
Bm Bm6
But there was a time
Solo Bm A E Bm
Bm A E Bm
Bm F#m E E7
Bm A E E7
Bm
Yeah there was a time
A
Didn't wanna know it all
E
Didn't wanna know it all
E7
And I don't wanna know it now (Repeat once more)
( Bm A E E7 )
Bm A E
I would do anything for you
There was a time
Bm A E
I would do anything for you
Bm A E
I would do anything for you
There was a time
How to play There Was A Time
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.