Through The Years
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Key of G
Verse 1
(G) (F#m7) (B7) (Em7)
I can't remember when you weren't there,
(Dm7) (G7) (Cmaj7) (D7) (Bm7) (D)
When I didn't care for any one but you.
(G) (F#m7) (B7) (Em7)
I swear we've been through everything there is,
(Dm7) (G7) (Cmaj7)
Can't imagine anything we've missed,
(G) (Am7) (D11)
Can't imagine anything the two of us can't do.
Chorus
(G) (Em) (Am7) (D) (D7) (Bm7)
Through the years you've never let me down, you've turned my life around,
(Am7) (D)
The sweetest thing I've found I've found in you.
(D7) (Bm7) (E9) (Am7) (D7) (Bm7)
Through the years I've never been afraid, I've loved the life we've made,
(E9) (Cmaj7) (Bm7) (Am7) (D) (G) (Em7) (F)(C)(D11)
And I'm so glad I've stayed right here with you through the years.
Verse 2
(G) (F#m7) (B7) (Em7)
I can't remember what I used to Do,
(Dm7) (G7) (Cmaj7) (D7) (Bm7) (D)
Who I trusted, who I listened to before.
(G) (F#m7) (B7) (Em7)
I swear you've taught me everything I know
(Dm7) (G7) (Cmaj7)
can't imagine needing someone so,
(G) (Am7) (D11)
But through the years it seems to me I need you more and more.
Chorus
(G) (Em) (Am7) (D) (D7) (Bm7)
Through the years you've never let me down, you've turned my life around,
(Am7) (D)
The sweetest thing I've found I've found in you.
(D7) (Bm7) (E9) (Am7) (D7) (Bm7)
Through the years I've never been afraid, I've loved the life we've made,
(E9) (Cmaj7) (Bm7) (Am7) (D) (G) (Em7) (D#11)
And I'm so glad I've stayed right here with you through the years.
Modulate up 1/2 step
(Ab) (Fm) (Bbm7) (Eb) (Eb7) (Cm7)
Through the years, when everything went wrong, together we were strong,
(F7) (Bbm7) (Eb)
I know that I belong right here with you.
(Eb7) (Cm7) (F9) (Bbm7) (Eb7) (Cm7)
Through the years, I never had a doubt, we'd always work things out,
(F9) (Dbmaj7) (Cm7) (Bbm7) (Eb) (Ab)
I've learned what life's about, by loving you through the years.
(Ab) (Fm) (Bbm7) (Eb) (Eb7) (Cm7)
Through the years you've never let me down, you've turned my life around,
(F7) (Bbm7) (Eb)
The sweetest days I've found I've found in you.
(Eb7) (Cm7) (F9) (Bbm7) (Eb7) (Cm7)
Through the years, it's better every day, you've kissed my tears away
(F9) (Cm7) (Dbmaj7) (Bbm7) (Eb) (Ab)
As long as it's ok I'll stay with you through the years
How to play Through 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.