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Gerry Rafferty – Days Gone Down
Capo 3rd     G/B= x20003    C/G= 3x2013   Gsus= 3x0013   Gsus/D= xx0013
         Csus= x33011   Am7= x02010  
Intro                  G/B|          C   Cadd9   C||x2
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 G/BYou still got that light in your Ceye 
 G/BAnd our day is comin’ by anCd by
 G/BI’m travellin’ this long road to be with yCouG/B  
   We sAmtill got a G/Blong way, we stFill got a lC/Gong way to gGo.
Interlude  (G)  G/B|  C   G/D|    C|     |   G   G/B|  C     G/D|     C|    |
              G   G/B|  C   G/D|    C|  G/B| Am7   G/B| F   Gsus/D| G   C/G|   G||
Verse 1
 GThe first time I set C/Geyes on you, I Emlistened to you sing, yeah yeah
 G/DWe didn’t have to speak Dcause the words said CeverytG/BhingAm7  G  C/G  
 GYes you walked right into my C/Glife, Emand we were on our way, yeah
 G/DSo long ago, Dbut it feels like yCestG/BerdayAm7.     Gand I just wanna tCell ya 
Chorus
 GYou still goG/Bt that lCight G/Din your Ceye Csus  C  
 GAnd our G/Bday is cComin’ bG/Dy and bCyCsus  C  
 GI’m travellin’ G/Bthis long Croad to G/Dbe with yCouG/B  
 We sAmtill got a G/Blong way, we stFill got a lC/Gong way to gGo.Gsus  G  
Verse 2
 GNow some of my best C/GmemorieEms are days I spent with you, yeah
 G/DEach time we hit the road Dit was always sCometG/Bhin’ nAm7ewG  C/G  
 GSpaced out rC/Gather drunk Emand singin’ in the sun, yeah yeah
 G/DOne more bottle deaDd and a new day jCust bG/Begun.     Am7   GI just wanna tCell ya 
Chorus
 GYou still gG/Bot that lCight iG/Dn your Ceye Csus  C  
 GAnd our G/Bday is cComin’ bG/Dy and bCyCsus  C  
 GI’m travellinG/B’ this long Croad to G/Dbe with yCouG/B  
 We sAmtill got a G/Blong way, we stFill got a lC/Gong way to gGo.
Bridge
(G)                     G/B                  C     G/D         C  
  Shinin’ light, shinin’ bright on the days gone down
  GShinin’ light, G/Bshinin’ brCight on the days G/Dgone dCown
  GShinin’ light, G/Bshinin’ brCight on the days G/Dgone dCownG/B  Am7  G/B  C  D  G  
Verse 3
 GWe won’t forget the daC/Gys gone down
 EmThey’re written in our hearts yeah yeah
 G/DAnd we’re as much in tunDe as we were right Cat thG/Be staAm7rtG  C/G  
 GIt all seems so much C/Gharder nowEm, it seemed so easy then, yeah yeah
 G/DWell someday just for fun Dwe might do it Call G/BagaAm7in. GI just wanna tCell ya
Chorus
 GYou still gG/Bot that lCight iG/Dn your Ceye  (yes Csusya doC)
 GAnd our G/Bday is cComin’ bG/Dy and bCyCsus  C  
 GI’m travellinG/B’ this long Croad to G/Dbe with yCouG/B  
 We sAmtill got a G/Blong way, we stFill got a lC/Gong way to gGo.Gsus  G  
G(Yeah yC/Geah)     G(Yeah yC/Geah)
 GStill got that light in your C/Geye
 GAnd our day is comin’ by and C/Gby
 GI’m travellin’, travellin’ to be with C/GyouG/B  
 We sAmtill got a G/Blong way, we stFill got a lC/Gong way to gGo.
Outro (G)    G/B|    C   G/D|       C|    C   Csus   C||x4 (and fade)

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Days Gone Down

by Gerry Rafferty

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

C/G

Gsus

Gsus/D

Csus

Am7

Cadd9

G/D

Gerry Rafferty – Days Gone Down

G/B C/G Gsus Gsus/D

Capo 3rd = x20003 = 3x2013 = 3x0013 = xx0013

Csus Am7

= x33011 = x02010

G/B C Cadd9 C

Intro | ||x2

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G/B C

You still got that light in your eye

G/B C

And our day is comin’ by and by

G/B C G/B

I’m travellin’ this long road to be with you

Am G/B F C/G G

We still got a long way, we still got a long way to go.

G/B C G/D C G G/B C G/D C

G G/B C G/D C G/B Am7 G/B F Gsus/D G C/G G

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Verse 1

G C/G Em

The first time I set eyes on you, I listened to you sing, yeah yeah

G/D D C G/B Am7 G C/G

We didn’t have to speak cause the words said everything

G C/G Em

Yes you walked right into my life, and we were on our way, yeah

G/D D C G/B Am7 G C

So long ago, but it feels like yesterday. and I just wanna tell ya

Chorus

G G/B C G/D C Csus C

You still got that light in your eye

G G/B C G/D C Csus C

And our day is comin’ by and by

G G/B C G/D C G/B

I’m travellin’ this long road to be with you

Am G/B F C/G G Gsus G

We still got a long way, we still got a long way to go.

Verse 2

G C/G Em

Now some of my best memories are days I spent with you, yeah

G/D D C G/B Am7 G C/G

Each time we hit the road it was always somethin’ new

G C/G Em

Spaced out rather drunk and singin’ in the sun, yeah yeah

G/D D C G/B Am7 G C

One more bottle dead and a new day just begun. I just wanna tell ya

Chorus

G G/B C G/D C Csus C

You still got that light in your eye

G G/B C G/D C Csus C

And our day is comin’ by and by

G G/B C G/D C G/B

I’m travellin’ this long road to be with you

Am G/B F C/G G

We still got a long way, we still got a long way to go.

Bridge

G/B C G/D C

(G)

Shinin’ light, shinin’ bright on the days gone down

G G/B C G/D C

Shinin’ light, shinin’ bright on the days gone down

G G/B C G/D C G/B Am7 G/B C D G

Shinin’ light, shinin’ bright on the days gone down

Verse 3

G C/G

We won’t forget the days gone down

They’re written in our hearts yeah yeah

G/D D C G/B Am7 G C/G

And we’re as much in tune as we were right at the start

G C/G Em

It all seems so much harder now, it seemed so easy then, yeah yeah

G/D D C G/B Am7 G C

Well someday just for fun we might do it all again. I just wanna tell ya

Chorus

G G/B C G/D C Csus C

You still got that light in your eye (yes ya do)

G G/B C G/D C Csus C

And our day is comin’ by and by

G G/B C G/D C G/B

I’m travellin’ this long road to be with you

Am G/B F C/G G Gsus G

We still got a long way, we still got a long way to go.

G C/G G C/G

(Yeah yeah) (Yeah yeah)

G C/G

Still got that light in your eye

G C/G

And our day is comin’ by and by

G C/G G/B

I’m travellin’, travellin’ to be with you

Am G/B F C/G G

We still got a long way, we still got a long way to go.

G/B C G/D C C Csus C

Outro (G) | | | ||x4 (and fade)

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