Em
E7
Am
B
Em
Em
Once upon a time, there was a tavern
E7
Am
Where we used to raise a glass or two
Em
Remember how we laughed away the hours,
F#7
B
Think of all the great things we would do
Em
Those were the days, my friend
E7
Am
We thought they’d never end
D
G
We’d sing and dance forever and a day
Am
We’d live the life we’d choose
Em
We’d fight and never lose
B
Em
For we were young and sure to have our way
B
Em
E7
La La La La La La La La La
Am
B
Em
La La La La La La La La La La La La
Em
Then, the busy years went rushing by us
E7
Am
We lost our starry notions on the way
Em
If, by chance, I’d see you in the tavern,
F#7
B
We’d smile at one another and we’d say
Em
Those were the days, my friend
E7
Am
We thought they’d never end
D
G
We’d sing and dance forever and a day
Am
We’d live the life we’d choose
Em
We’d fight and never lose
B
Em
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days
B
Em
E7
La La La La La La La La La
Am
B
Em
La La La La La La La La La La La La
Em
Just tonight, I stood before the tavern
E7
Am
Nothing seemed the way it used to be
Em
In the glass, I saw a strange reflection
F#7
B
Was that lonely woman really me?
Em
Those were the days, my friend
E7
Am
We thought they’d never end
D
G
We’d sing and dance forever and a day
Am
We’d live the life we’d choose
Em
We’d fight and never lose
B
Em
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days
B7
Em
La La La La La La
E7
Am
La La La La La La La
D
G
La La La La La La La La La La
Am
Em
La La La La La La La La La La La La
B
Em
La La La La La La La La La
Em
Through the door, there came familiar laughter
E7
Am
I saw your face and heard you call my name
Em
Oh, my friend, we’re older but no wiser
F#7
B
For in our hearts, the dreams are still the same
Em
Those were the days, my friend
E7
Am
We thought they’d never end
D
G
We’d sing and dance forever and a day
Am
We’d live the life we’d choose
Em
We’d fight and never lose
B
Em
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days
B
Em
La La La La La La
E7
Am
La La La La La La La
D
G
La La La La La La La La La La
Am
Em
La La La La La La La La La La La La
B
Em
La La La La La La La La La
G
La La La La La La
Am
La La La La La La
E
La La La La La La
Em
E7
Am
B
D
F#7
G
B7
E
