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Chords:
G:     320003
Em:    022000
D7:    xx0212
D:     xx0232
C:     x32010
G/F#:  200003
GMemory, memory,
Ah, you're mD7eaning less to me
Watching late night movies on GTVG/F#  
CMotionless I see them
As they dGrift before my eEmyes
D7Crystal-clear and sparkling
Effecting through my mGind
GWondering, wondering,
D7Is that really me?
Running round in circles like a GfoolG/F#  
CAh, with such insanity
It's a Gwonder I suEmrvived
D7Ah, the angels have been good to me
I'm glad to be aGlive
Sometimes, I get the feDeling
Daylight has come too sGoon
Hoping for something is beDtter
I'm howling at the mGoon
GEndlessly, endlessly,
Like D7driftwood on the sea
And memories are flooding on GendG/F#  
CAnd the cats just listen
To Gsomeone else's Emdream
D7No friends and yet no enemies
But teachers that all have Gbeen
Sometimes, I get the Dfeeling
Daylight has come too sGoon
Hoping for something is beDtter
I'm howling at the mGoon
GMemory, memory,
Ah, you're mD7eaning less to me
Watching late night movies on GTVG/F#  
CMotionless I see them
As they dGrift before my eEmyes
D7Crystal-clear and sparkling
Effecting through my mGind
GWondering, wondering,
D7Is that really me?
Running round in circles like a GfoolG/F#  
CAh, with such insanity
It's a Gwonder I suEmrvived
D7Ah, the angels have been good to me
I'm glad to be aGlive
Sometimes, I get the Dfeeling
Daylight has come too sGoon
Hoping for something is beDtter
I'm howling at the mGoon
GEndlessly, endlessly,
Like D7driftwood on the sea
And memories are flooding on GendG/F#  
CAnd the cats just listen
To Gsomeone else's Emdream
D7No friends and yet no enemies
But teachers that all have Gbeen

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Memories

by John Lennon

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords:

G: 320003

Em: 022000

D7: xx0212

D: xx0232

C: x32010

G/F#: 200003

Memory, memory,

Ah, you're meaning less to me

G G/F#

Watching late night movies on TV

Motionless I see them

G Em

As they drift before my eyes

Crystal-clear and sparkling

Effecting through my mind

Wondering, wondering,

Is that really me?

G G/F#

Running round in circles like a fool

Ah, with such insanity

G Em

It's a wonder I survived

Ah, the angels have been good to me

I'm glad to be alive

Sometimes, I get the feeling

Daylight has come too soon

Hoping for something is better

I'm howling at the moon

Endlessly, endlessly,

Like driftwood on the sea

G G/F#

And memories are flooding on end

And the cats just listen

G Em

To someone else's dream

No friends and yet no enemies

But teachers that all have been

Sometimes, I get the feeling

Daylight has come too soon

Hoping for something is better

I'm howling at the moon

Memory, memory,

Ah, you're meaning less to me

G G/F#

Watching late night movies on TV

Motionless I see them

G Em

As they drift before my eyes

Crystal-clear and sparkling

Effecting through my mind

Wondering, wondering,

Is that really me?

G G/F#

Running round in circles like a fool

Ah, with such insanity

G Em

It's a wonder I survived

Ah, the angels have been good to me

I'm glad to be alive

Sometimes, I get the feeling

Daylight has come too soon

Hoping for something is better

I'm howling at the moon

Endlessly, endlessly,

Like driftwood on the sea

G G/F#

And memories are flooding on end

And the cats just listen

G Em

To someone else's dream

No friends and yet no enemies

But teachers that all have been

About Memories Chords by John Lennon

Learn how to play Memories by John Lennon with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Memories chords”, “Memories guitar chords”, or “John Lennon Memories chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Memories chords and for experienced players who want accurate Memories lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Em, D7, D, C, G/F.

FAQ — Memories by John Lennon

How do I play "Memories" by John Lennon on guitar?

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Can I transpose "Memories" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Memories" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Memories"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Memories" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Memories" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Memories" by John Lennon with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by John Lennon below.

What key is "Memories" in?

The chords for "Memories" show the original chord names (including G, Em, D7, D, C, G/F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.