Those Were The Days lyrics by Mary Hopkin
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Song Title * Those Were The Days
Performed By * Mary Hopkin
Composer(s) *
Publisher * . Unauthorised copying is illegal
Programmer * � Bespoke Music
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* 9-bar intro
* Verse 1 Once upon a time, there was a tavern
Where we used to raise a glass or two.
Remember how we laughed away the hours.
Think of all the great things we would do.
* Chorus Those were the days, my friend.
We thought they'd never end.
We'd sing and dance forever and a day.
We'd live the life we choose.
We'd fight and never lose
For we were young and sure to have our way.
Da da da...etc.
* Verse 2 Then, the busy years went rushing by us.
We lost our ?starry? notions on the way.
If, by chance, I'd see you in the tavern,
We'd smile at one another and we'd say.
* Chorus 2 Those were the days, my friend.
We thought they'd never end.
We'd sing and dance forever and a day.
We'd live the life we choose.
We'd fight and never lose
Those were the days, oh yes, those were the days.
Da da da...etc.
* Verse 3 Just tonight, I stood before the tavern.
Nothing seemed the way it used to be.
In the glass, I saw a strange reflection.
Was that lonely woman really me?
* Repeat chorus 2
* 5-bar break
* Verse 4 Through the door, there came familiar laughter.
I saw your face and heard you call my name.
Oh, my friend, we're older but no wiser,
For in our hearts the dreams are still the same.
* Repeat chorus 2
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Time * 5:01
Length * 172 bars
Tempo * 175 bpm for intro and choruses, 87 bpm for verses, ralls before choruses (watch for the
cymbal so you can sing "Those were the..." in time
Key * F# minor, G minor from last verse to end of song
Ch 1 * Steel-String Guitar (Left)
Ch 2 * Fingered Bass
Ch 3 * Banjo
Ch 4 * Steel-String Guitar (Right)
Ch 5 * Tuba
Ch 6 * Trumpet
Ch 7 * Clarinet
Ch 8 * Strings
Ch 9 * Choir Aahs
Ch 10 * Drums
