Though The Years
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THROUGH THE YEARS
Kenny Rogers
Intro: G Em Am D7 Bm Em
D7
G B7 Em
I can't remember when you weren't there,
G7 C D7 Bm
When I didn't care for anyone but you.
D7 G B7 Em
I swear we've been through everything there is,
G C
Can't imagine anything we've missed
Bm Em C D7
Can't imagine anything the two of us can't do.
1st Chorus:
Bm
Through the years
Em Am
You never let me down,
D7 Bm
You've turned my life around.
Em Am
The sweetest days I've found
D7
I've found with you.
Bm
Through the years
Em Am
I've never been afraid,
D7 Bm
I've loved the life we've made
Em C Am
And I'm so glad I've stayed right here with you
D7 G
Through the years.
G-B7-Em
I can't remember what I used to do,
G7-C-D7-Bm
Who I trusted, who I listened to before.
D7-G-B7-Em
I swear you've taught me everything I know
G-C
I can't imagine needing someone so.
Bm
But through the years it seems to me
Em-C-D7
I need you more and more
2nd Chorus:
Bm
Through the years,
Em-Am
Through all the good and bad,
D7-Bm
I knew how much we had,
Em-Am
I've always been so glad to be with you.
D7
Through the years
Em-Am
It's better everyday,
D7-Bm
You've kissed my tears away,
Em-Am
As long as it's okay, I`ll stay with you
D7-G
Through the years.
3rd Chords:
C#m
Through the years
Fm Bm
When everything went wrong,
E C#m
Together we were strong,
Fm Bm E
I know that I belong right here with you
C#m
Through the years
Fm Bm
I never had a doubt
E C#m
We'd always work things out.
Fm D Bm
I've learned what love's about by loving you
E A
Through the years.
Repeat Chorus 3….
How to play Though The Years
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.