These Days
View chords used in this chart
C C/B C/A C/G Fmaj7
Well I've been out walking
C C/B C/A C/G Fmaj7
I don't do that much talking these days
Em
These days
Fmaj7
These days I seem to think a lot
C C/B C/A C/G G
About the things that I forgot to do
C C/B C/A C/G Fmaj7
And all the times I had the chance to
C C/B C/A C/G Fmaj7 C C/B C/A C/G Fmaj7
C C/B C/A C/G Fmaj7
And I had a lover
C C/B C/A C/G Fmaj7
I don't think I'll risk another these days
Em
These days
Fmaj7
Now if I seem to be afraid
C C/B C/A C/G G
To live the life that I have made in song
C C/B C/A C/G Fmaj7
Well it's just cause I've been losing so long
C C/B C/A C/G Fmaj7
I quit my scheming
C C/B C/A C/G Fmaj7
I don't do all that dreaming these days
Em
These days
Fmaj7
These days I sit on corner stones
C C/B C/A C/G G
And count the time in quarter tones to ten
C C/B C/A C/G Fmaj7
Don't confront me with my failures
C C C/B C/A C/G Fmaj7 Em
I have not forgotten them
From Tom Rush
Columbia Records
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp/Open Window Music
How to play These Days
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.