There Was A Time
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Intro: Am F C/G ... F Am C/G
Am F C/G ... F Am F - C/G
Am F C/G
If I showed up.....to your wedding
F Am C/G
wearing black and blue and red
Am F C/G
wouldn't it....seem fitting
F Am F - C/G
cause I'm as bruised and angry as I've ever been.
G Am F
There was a time when I called you,
G Am F - C/G
There was a time when I called you mine.
Instrumental Am F C/G ... F Am F - C/G
Am F C/G
This old house.....is cold and empty
F Am C/G
even these old walls have been.
Am F C/G
I laid down.... you're not with me.
F Am C/G
Waking up just sinks it in.
G Am F
There was a time when I called you,
G Am F - C/G
There was a time when I called you mine.
Instrumental G Am F ... G Am F - C/G (hold)
(soft) Am F C/G
There's no gold on either side of the Mississippi,
F Am C/G
No silver in this world left to find.
Am F C/G
Precious metal......and precious memories
F Am C/G
slip away, slip away, from your finger-and-your-mind.
G Am F
There was a time when I called you,
G Am F - C/G
There was a time when I called you mine.
Instrumental Am F C/G ... F Am C/G x2
How to play There Was A Time
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 Am. 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.