Lyrics & Midi Information www.midi.com.au ******************************************** Song Title * Those Were The Days Performed By * Mary Hopkin Composer(s) * Publisher * . Unauthorised copying is illegal Programmer * � Bespoke Music ********************************************
* 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.
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