These are the good old days (Albert Hammond - 1975)
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Intro: A, Dbm, D, E
A
And all these sad yound men
Dbm
paraiding through their lives
D
the girls that they have loved have now
A E
become expensive wifes
A
They think they know it all
Dbm
and in some ways they do
D
they're reaching out for better times
E7
if they only knew
A
Refr.: These are the good old days
D Bm
this is the best time of my life
E F#m
the best I've ever known
Bm G E
and it won't ever be the same again
A
These are the good old days
D Bm
and when my clothes are out of style
E F#m
and life is slowing down
G E
I'll know what I have done
A
While all this sad young men
Dbm
go marchin' up to walk
D
the old men shake their heads and say
A E
we've seen it all before
A
But how are they to know
Dbm
lessons take so long
D
and by the time they found the answer
E7
life is almost gone (repeat refrain)
The text is taken from CD by ear "Albert Hammond, The very best of Albert Hammond"
How to play These are the good old days (Albert Hammond - 1975)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.