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Time Was

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Intro capo on 7th fret
[Intro]
DI've got to rearrange Cmy life, 
DI've got to rearrange Cmy world.
GI   Dmiss you, GI    Aneed you.
DI've got to keep my memories Caside, 
DI've got to try to live aCgain.
[Verse no capo]
ATime was,   Dwhen Athere were things aDround, 
To be aAfraid ofD.
I've Agot cause, DI've Aeven changed my Dmind
to turn the Atables.D  A  D  
ATime wasD, when Athere was no need to Dstop
And reaArrange it.D  A  D  
Now AI've got a Dmemory.
And AI don't want to Dchange it.A  D  
[Bridge]
Walkdown 7th's starting at 14th fret down to 13th, 12th, to "D" triad on 10th
DAnd there's a time for waking up, 
And feeling down.
DThat’s when you have to pick your feet
Up from the ground.
[Instrumental]
ATime was, Dwhen AI had you aDround, 
I was a Astrong man.D  A  D  
I Aneed youD, to hAelp me make the Dchange
And be a Anew man.D  A  D  
[Refrain]
BmIt takes more than a Aday and a Gnight for Dgiving.
BmIt's not so easy, to Ajust Gchange your Dway of Aliving.D  A  D  
[Verse]
ATime wasD, when Athere were things aDround, 
That bothered Ame.D  A  D  
The Acrime wasD, I cAouldn't start
To Dchange my histoAry.D  A  D  
G     D    G     D     G      D       A

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Time Was

by Wishbone Ash

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 7 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Intro capo on 7th fret

[Intro]

D C

I've got to rearrange my life,

D C

I've got to rearrange my world.

G D G A

I miss you, I need you.

D C

I've got to keep my memories aside,

D C

I've got to try to live again.

[Verse no capo]

A D A D

Time was, when there were things around,

A D

To be afraid of.

A D A D

I've got cause, I've even changed my mind

A D A D

to turn the tables.

A D A D

Time was, when there was no need to stop

A D A D

And rearrange it.

A D

Now I've got a memory.

A D A D

And I don't want to change it.

[Bridge]

Walkdown 7th's starting at 14th fret down to 13th, 12th, to "D" triad on 10th

And there's a time for waking up,

And feeling down.

That’s when you have to pick your feet

Up from the ground.

[Instrumental]

A D A D

Time was, when I had you around,

A D A D

I was a strong man.

A D A D

I need you, to help me make the change

A D A D

And be a new man.

[Refrain]

Bm A G D

It takes more than a day and a night for giving.

Bm A G D A D A D

It's not so easy, to just change your way of living.

[Verse]

A D A D

Time was, when there were things around,

A D A D

That bothered me.

A D A

The crime was, I couldn't start

D A D A D

To change my history.

G D G D G D A

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