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There Was A Time
Tom Pacheo
Website: tompacheco.com
(Capo 2, orig key of E)
DThere was a time, when Emrivers ran clear
And Abirds in the wind, were Bmall you could hearD  
The Gair was so sweet, in the Dmorning sunshine
Each Gday was a Emtreat, Athere was a time
DThere was a time, when Empeople would share
WhatAever they had, with Bmfriends who were thereD  
They’d Gsit on the grass, on an Devening sublime
And Gdrink from one Emglass, Athere was a time
DThere was a time, when Emschool was a place
Where Aknowledge was gained, and Bmclassrooms were safeD  
The Gplaygrounds were fun, young Dvoices in rhyme
With Gno fear of Emguns, Athere was a time
DThere was a time, when Empeople could trust
The Aones they’d elect, to Bmwatch over usD  
They’d Gnever pull strings, they’d Dnot take a dime
From Gcorporate Emkings, Athere was a time
DThere was a time, your Emjob was secure
The Aplant would not move, to KuBmala LumpurD  
The Gunions were strong, your Dbenefits fine
You Gfelt you beEmlonged, Athere was a time
DThere was a time, when Emlove would endure
You’d Amarry for life, for Bmrich and for poorD  
And no Gmatter how steep, the Dcliffs you might climb
You’d Gshare every Emleap, Athere was a time
DThere was a time, they Emmeasured your worth
On Awhat good you did, while Bmyou were on earthD  
BeGfore money ruled, and Dsuccess was defined
By ceGlebrity Emfools, Athere was a time
DThere was a time, you’d Empick up your mail
The Aletters were ships, the Bmstamps were the sailsD  
And you Gnever had fear, of Dwhat you might find
GHidden inEmside, Athere was a time
DThere was a time, when Empeople would stand
And Afight for their rights, they’d Bmmarch hand-in-handD  
BeGfore the big sleep, well Dplanned and designed
To Gturn lions to Emsheep, Athere was a time
DThere was a time, not Emlong in the past
When Aeverything changed, too Bmmuch and too fastD  
I Gstand by the sea, and Dtreasure its wine
Its Gwaves remind Emme, there Aonce was a time
There Donce was a time

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There Was A Time

by Tom Pacheo

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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There Was A Time

Tom Pacheo

Website: tompacheco.com

(Capo 2, orig key of E)

D Em

There was a time, when rivers ran clear

A Bm D

And birds in the wind, were all you could hear

G D

The air was so sweet, in the morning sunshine

G Em A

Each day was a treat, there was a time

D Em

There was a time, when people would share

A Bm D

Whatever they had, with friends who were there

G D

They’d sit on the grass, on an evening sublime

G Em A

And drink from one glass, there was a time

D Em

There was a time, when school was a place

A Bm D

Where knowledge was gained, and classrooms were safe

G D

The playgrounds were fun, young voices in rhyme

G Em A

With no fear of guns, there was a time

D Em

There was a time, when people could trust

A Bm D

The ones they’d elect, to watch over us

G D

They’d never pull strings, they’d not take a dime

G Em A

From corporate kings, there was a time

D Em

There was a time, your job was secure

A Bm D

The plant would not move, to Kuala Lumpur

G D

The unions were strong, your benefits fine

G Em A

You felt you belonged, there was a time

D Em

There was a time, when love would endure

A Bm D

You’d marry for life, for rich and for poor

G D

And no matter how steep, the cliffs you might climb

G Em A

You’d share every leap, there was a time

D Em

There was a time, they measured your worth

A Bm D

On what good you did, while you were on earth

G D

Before money ruled, and success was defined

G Em A

By celebrity fools, there was a time

D Em

There was a time, you’d pick up your mail

A Bm D

The letters were ships, the stamps were the sails

G D

And you never had fear, of what you might find

G Em A

Hidden inside, there was a time

D Em

There was a time, when people would stand

A Bm D

And fight for their rights, they’d march hand-in-hand

G D

Before the big sleep, well planned and designed

G Em A

To turn lions to sheep, there was a time

D Em

There was a time, not long in the past

A Bm D

When everything changed, too much and too fast

G D

I stand by the sea, and treasure its wine

G Em A

Its waves remind me, there once was a time

There once was a time

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