Intro: Gbm Bm Db7 Gbm


Gbm
Once upon a time, there was a tavern
Gb7              Gb               Bm
Where we used to raise a glass or two
                                 Gbm
Remember how we laughed away the hours,
Ab                                     Db7
Think of all the great things we would do


               Gbm
Those were the days, my friend
                  Bm
We thought they'd never end
              E        E7         A
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
              Bm
We'd live the life we'd choose
               Gbm
We'd fight and never lose
            Db7                        Gbm
For we were young and sure to have our way


Db7       Gbm
La La La  La La La La La
Bm
La La La La La La
      Db7                  Gbm
La La La La La La La La La La


Gbm
Then, the busy years went rushing by us
Gb7                Gb             Bm
We lost our starry notions on the way
                                  Gbm
If, by chance, I'd see you in the tavern,
     Ab                            Db7
We'd smile at one another and we'd say


               Gbm
Those were the days, my friend
                  Bm
We thought they'd never end
              E        E7         A
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
              Bm
We'd live the life we'd choose
               Gbm
We'd fight and never lose
            Db7                        Gbm
For we were young and sure to have our way


Db7       Gbm
La La La  La La La La La
Bm
La La La La La La
      Db7                  Gbm
La La La La La La La La La La


Gbm
Just tonight, I stood before the tavern
Gb7                Gb             Bm
Nothing seemed the way it used to be
                                Gbm
In the glass, I saw a strange reflection
Ab                           Db7
Was that lonely woman really me?


               Gbm
Those were the days, my friend
                  Bm
We thought they'd never end
              E        E7         A
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
              Bm
We'd live the life we'd choose
               Gbm
We'd fight and never lose
            Db7                        Gbm
For we were young and sure to have our way


Db7       Gbm
La La La  La La La La La
Bm
La La La La La La
      Db7                  Gbm **
La La La La La La La La La La


Gbm
Through the door, there came familiar laughter
Gb7                 Gb                Bm
I saw your face and heard you call my name
                                  Gbm
Oh, my friend, we're older but no wiser
    Ab                                      Db7
For in our hearts, the dreams are still the same


               Gbm
Those were the days, my friend
                  Bm
We thought they'd never end
              E        E7         A
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
              Bm
We'd live the life we'd choose
               Gbm
We'd fight and never lose
               Db7                        Gbm
Those were the days or yes those were the days


Gbm
La La La La La La
      Bm
La La La La La La
      E        E7          A
La La La La La La La La La La
            Bm          Gbm
La La La La La La La La La
         Db7            Gbm
La La La La La La La La La
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