There Was A Time
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[Intro: ]D Em G
D Em G A
There was a time when I thought I would make it
D Em G A
And there was a time when I thought that I knew
G A D G
But now I find that that same old used-to-be
G A D
Is gone and there ain't no easy road
D Em G A
There was a time long ago, do you remember?
D Em G A
We used to have so much fun, so much fun
G A D G
But now I find that those good ol' days are gone
G A D
Oh no there ain't no easy way
A Em A
Don't shed no tears for the hope in your life
A Em A
They're only faded memories
D Em G A
There was a time when I thought I could change things
D Em G A
There was a time when I thought I could do
G A D G
But youth was just another day in my life
G A D
Oh no there ain't no easy road
A Em A
Don't shed no tears for the hope in your life
A Em A
They're only faded memories
D Em G A
There was a time when I thought I could change things
D Em G A
There was a time when I thought I could do
G A D G
But youth was just another day in my life
G A D
Oh no there ain't no easy road
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Acordes do solo: D Em G A D Em G A G A D G A D
e|-5--5-------------------------2--3----3---5---7---9---9-9---7---5-|
B|-------7---5-----3---3----5---------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-5--5----------------------2--3-------3---5---7-7/9--9-9—7--9-10-10|
B|-------7---5---3---3----5-------3---5------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|------10-------10---------12--------10----14---10-10--------|
B|10h12----10h12-----12h14-----12--14-------------------12—10-|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-------10------------------------10--------10------------------12-|
B|-10h12-----12--10------10--10h12-----10h12-----10---10---12h14----|
G|-------------------12---------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------10-|
B|10---12--10-|
G|------------|
D|------------|
A|------------|
E|------------|
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 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.