These Days
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Intro: D (walk down to G) G D Bm G D
verse 1
D G
I've been out walking
D G
I don't do too much talking these days
F#m
These days
G
These days I seem to think a lot
D F#m A
About the things that I forgot to do
Bm G D
And all the time I had the chance to
verse 2
G
I've stopped my rambling
D G
I don't do too much gambling these days
F#m
These days
G
These days I seem to think about
D A
How all the changes came about my way
G Bm G D
And I wonder if I'll see another highway
verse 3
G
I'll keep on moving
D G
I'm bound to be improving these days
F#m
These days
G
And if I seem to be afraid to live the life
F#m A
That I have made in song
G Bm G D
It's just that I've been healing so long
Interlude G D G D
Outro
G
I've stopped my dreaming
D G
I don't do too much dreaming these days
F#m
These days
G
These days I sit on cornerstones
D A
And count the time in quarter tones to ten
G A G
Please don't confront me with my failures
D G D
I've not forgotten them
How to play These Days
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.