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The Song We Were Singing

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1/12

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Step 1 / 12Position: 2

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Tuning: Standard
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Chords (Chorus)
      E-A-D-G-B-e
Cadd9 x-3-x-0-3-3
G/B   x-2-0-0-3-3
G     3-x-0-0-3-3
D/F#  2-x-0-2-3-2
D/A   x-0-x-2-3-2
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Arpeggio INTRO/VERSES
6/8
              [F#m(add11)
 [D6   [Em          [Em
  1 2 3 4 5 6  1 2 3 4 5 6 
e|------------|------------|
B|----0-----0-|----0-----0-|
G|--2-----0---|--2-----0---|
D|0-----2-----|4-----2-----|
A|------------|------------|
E|------------|------------|
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[Intro]
|  D6   Em|  F#m(add11)   Em|
[Verse 1]
 D6For a while, Emwe could sit, F#m(add11)smoke a pipe 
EmAnd discuss all the D6vast intricaEmcies of life F#m(add11)  Em  
 D6We could jaw Emthrough the night 
 F#m(add11)Talk about a Emrange of subjects, 
D6Anything you Emlike, oh F#m(add11)yeah              Em  D6/91 2 3 4 5 6
                                      e|------0-----|
                                      B|----0-------|
                                      G|--2---------|
                                      D|0-----------|
[Chorus]
But we Cadd9always came G/Bback to the Dsong we were singing 
At Cadd9any parG/Bticular Dtime 
Yeah we Cadd9always came G/Bback to the Dsong we were singing 
At Cadd9any parG/Bticular Gtime D  
[Verse 2]
 D6Take a sip, Emsee the world F#m(add11)through a glass 
And Emspeculate aD6bout the cosmic soEmlution F#m(add11)  Em  
 D6To the sound, Emblue guitars, F#m(add11)caught up in a 
Emphilosophical disD6cussion, Emoh yeah   F#m(add11)1 2 3 4 5 D66
                                  e|------------|
                                  B|--0---------|
                                  G|-2----2-----|
                                  D|4---2-0-----|
[Chorus]
But we aCadd9lways came bG/Back to the sDong we were singing 
At Cadd9any parG/Bticular Dtime 
Yeah we Cadd9always came G/Bback to the Dsong we were singing 
     Cadd9       G/B        D|  Cadd9   G/B|  G   D|
At any particular time 
[Interlude]
|  D6   Em|  F#m(add11)   Em|
[Verse 3]
 D6For a while, Emwe could sit, F#m(add11)smoke a pipe 
EmAnd discuss all the D6vast intricaEmcies of life F#m(add11)  Em  
Yeah, D6we could jaw Emthrough the night 
 F#m(add11)Talk about a Emrange of subjects, 
D6Anything you Emlike        F#m(add11)1 2 3 4 5 D6/96
                       e|------------|
                       B|--0---------|
                       G|-2----2-----|
                       D|4---2-0-----|
[Chorus]
But we aCadd9lways came bG/Back to the sD/Aong we were siDnging 
At Cadd9any parG/Bticular Dtime 
Yeah we Cadd9always came G/Bback to the D/Asong we were sDinging 
At Cadd9any parG/Bticular Gtime D  
[Solo]
|  Cadd9   G/B|  G   D|
|  Cadd9   G/B|  G   D|
(Yeah, we always came back)
[Verse 4]
 D6Take a sip, Emsee the world F#m(add11)through a glass 
And Emspeculate aD6bout the cosmic soEmlution F#m(add11)  Em  
 D6To the sound, Emblue guitars, F#m(add11)caught up in a 
Emphilosophical disD6cussion, Emoh yeah F#m(add11)  Em  
[Interlude]
eD6|------------|D------------|
B|----0-----0-|----3-----3-|
G|--2-----2---|--2-----2---|
D|0-----0-----|0-----0-----|
[Chorus]
But we aCadd9lways came bG/Back to the sD/Aong we were siDnging 
At Cadd9any parG/Bticular Dtime 
Yeah we Cadd9always came G/Bback to the D/Asong we were sDinging 
At Cadd9any partG/Bicular Dtime 
[Solo]
|  Cadd9   G/B|  D/A   D|  G   D/F#|
(Yeah)
|  Cadd9   G/B|  G   D/F#|
[Coda]
We Cadd9always came G/Bback G  D/F#  
               Cadd9      G/B(freely)
To the song we were singing   D|------2-----|
                              A|--0-3-0-----|
                              E|3-----------|

All chords in this song (10)

The story behind the song

This song is a nostalgic look back at the 1960s, specifically the late-night conversations and musings of that era. It captures the feeling of sitting around with friends, smoking, drinking, and discussing "the cosmic solution" – that youthful time when big ideas and existential questions felt open and within reach. It's a reflection on those moments of shared discovery and wonder. The song itself is a waltz, appearing on the 1997 album Flaming Pie. Playing it evokes a sense of wistful remembrance for a bygone era of intellectual exploration and camaraderie.

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The Song We Were Singing

by Paul McCartney

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m(add11)

D6/9

Cadd9

G/B

D/A

D/F#

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Tuning: Standard

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Chords (Chorus)

E-A-D-G-B-e

Cadd9 x-3-x-0-3-3

G/B x-2-0-0-3-3

G 3-x-0-0-3-3

D/F# 2-x-0-2-3-2

D/A x-0-x-2-3-2

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Arpeggio INTRO/VERSES

6/8

[F#m(add11)

[D6 [Em [Em

1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6

e|------------|------------|

B|----0-----0-|----0-----0-|

G|--2-----0---|--2-----0---|

D|0-----2-----|4-----2-----|

A|------------|------------|

E|------------|------------|

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[Intro]

D6 Em F#m(add11) Em

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[Verse 1]

D6 Em F#m(add11)

For a while, we could sit, smoke a pipe

Em D6 Em F#m(add11) Em

And discuss all the vast intricacies of life

D6 Em

We could jaw through the night

F#m(add11) Em

Talk about a range of subjects,

D6 Em F#m(add11) Em D6/9

Anything you like, oh yeah 1 2 3 4 5 6

e|------0-----|

B|----0-------|

G|--2---------|

D|0-----------|

[Chorus]

Cadd9 G/B D

But we always came back to the song we were singing

Cadd9 G/B D

At any particular time

Cadd9 G/B D

Yeah we always came back to the song we were singing

Cadd9 G/B G D

At any particular time

[Verse 2]

D6 Em F#m(add11)

Take a sip, see the world through a glass

Em D6 Em F#m(add11) Em

And speculate about the cosmic solution

D6 Em F#m(add11)

To the sound, blue guitars, caught up in a

Em D6 Em F#m(add11) D6

philosophical discussion, oh yeah 1 2 3 4 5 6

e|------------|

B|--0---------|

G|-2----2-----|

D|4---2-0-----|

[Chorus]

Cadd9 G/B D

But we always came back to the song we were singing

Cadd9 G/B D

At any particular time

Cadd9 G/B D

Yeah we always came back to the song we were singing

Cadd9 G/B D Cadd9 G/B G D

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At any particular time

[Interlude]

D6 Em F#m(add11) Em

| | |

[Verse 3]

D6 Em F#m(add11)

For a while, we could sit, smoke a pipe

Em D6 Em F#m(add11) Em

And discuss all the vast intricacies of life

D6 Em

Yeah, we could jaw through the night

F#m(add11) Em

Talk about a range of subjects,

D6 Em F#m(add11) D6/9

Anything you like 1 2 3 4 5 6

e|------------|

B|--0---------|

G|-2----2-----|

D|4---2-0-----|

[Chorus]

Cadd9 G/B D/A D

But we always came back to the song we were singing

Cadd9 G/B D

At any particular time

Cadd9 G/B D/A D

Yeah we always came back to the song we were singing

Cadd9 G/B G D

At any particular time

[Solo]

Cadd9 G/B G D

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Cadd9 G/B G D

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(Yeah, we always came back)

[Verse 4]

D6 Em F#m(add11)

Take a sip, see the world through a glass

Em D6 Em F#m(add11) Em

And speculate about the cosmic solution

D6 Em F#m(add11)

To the sound, blue guitars, caught up in a

Em D6 Em F#m(add11) Em

philosophical discussion, oh yeah

[Interlude]

D6 D

e|------------|------------|

B|----0-----0-|----3-----3-|

G|--2-----2---|--2-----2---|

D|0-----0-----|0-----0-----|

[Chorus]

Cadd9 G/B D/A D

But we always came back to the song we were singing

Cadd9 G/B D

At any particular time

Cadd9 G/B D/A D

Yeah we always came back to the song we were singing

Cadd9 G/B D

At any particular time

[Solo]

Cadd9 G/B D/A D G D/F#

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(Yeah)

Cadd9 G/B G D/F#

| | |

[Coda]

Cadd9 G/B G D/F#

We always came back

Cadd9 G/B

(freely)

To the song we were singing D|------2-----|

A|--0-3-0-----|

E|3-----------|

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