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Good Times Bad Times

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[Intro:]  E  E x 5
[Verse]
    In the Edays of my youth,
                      D               A   E- -  D- A  
    I was told what it means to be a man.
    ENow I've reached that age,
                              D                   A   E- -  D- A  
    I've tried to do all those things the best I can.
                                  E              D          A   E- -  D- A  
    No matter how I try, I find my way into the same old jam.
AGood times, Gbad times, you Aknow I had my Gshare,
when my B7woman left home for a Ebrown-eyed man,
well, I B7still don't seem to care.
[Bridge]
    F#Sixteen: I fell in love with a girl as sweet as could be,
    it only took a couple of days till she was rid of me.
    She swore that she would be all mine, and love me till the end,
    but when I whispered in her ear, I lost another friend, oooh.
BGood times, Abad times, you Bknow I had my Ashare,
when my C#7woman left home for a F#brown-eyed man,
well, I C#7still don't seem to care.
[Solo :]    E- -  D-       A   E- -  D-      A   E- -  D-        A   E- -  D-  A  
AGood times, Gbad times, Ayou know I had my Gshare,
when my B7woman left home for a Ebrown-eyed man,
                                 B7    E-  D-     A  
well, I still don't seem to care.
[Fade Verse]
                                   E   D- A  
    Oh, I know what it means to be alone,
    EI sure do wish I was at Dhome.A  
    EI don't care what the Dneighbors say,A  
    EI'm gonna love you each Dand every day.A  
    YoEu can feel the beat within my heDart.A  
    reEalize, sweet babe, we ainD't ever gonna parAt....

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The story behind the song

This song, the opening track on Led Zeppelin's 1969 debut album, plunges into the unpredictable journey of life, reflecting on the alternating highs and lows that shape our experiences. The lyrics explore how love can bring both joy and sorrow, and how one navigates the inevitable challenges and triumphs. It captures a feeling of looking back on a life lived, acknowledging the full spectrum of emotions and events. Playing this song channels a powerful sense of resilience and reflection on life's ever-changing tides.

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Good Times Bad Times

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C#7

[Intro:] E E x 5

[Verse]

In the days of my youth,

D A E D A

- - -

I was told what it means to be a man.

Now I've reached that age,

D A E D A

- - -

I've tried to do all those things the best I can.

E D A E D A

- - -

No matter how I try, I find my way into the same old jam.

A G A G

Good times, bad times, you know I had my share,

B7 E

when my woman left home for a brown-eyed man,

well, I still don't seem to care.

[Bridge]

Sixteen: I fell in love with a girl as sweet as could be,

it only took a couple of days till she was rid of me.

She swore that she would be all mine, and love me till the end,

but when I whispered in her ear, I lost another friend, oooh.

B A B A

Good times, bad times, you know I had my share,

C#7 F#

when my woman left home for a brown-eyed man,

C#7

well, I still don't seem to care.

E D A E D A E D A E D A

[Solo :] - - - - - - - - - - - -

A G A G

Good times, bad times, you know I had my share,

B7 E

when my woman left home for a brown-eyed man,

B7 E D A

- -

well, I still don't seem to care.

[Fade Verse]

E D A

Oh, I know what it means to be alone,

E D A

I sure do wish I was at home.

E D A

I don't care what the neighbors say,

E D A

I'm gonna love you each and every day.

E D A

You can feel the beat within my heart.

E D A

realize, sweet babe, we ain't ever gonna part....

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