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Memory Lane

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[Verse]
It's Csi-Emlent Amtime, Fgoing on NovemberC  Em  
I view the Fleaves Gin all their splendourC  
Is it déEmjà Amvu, I just Fcan't rememberC  Em  Am  
I Gstop a Fwhile     Amand take Dmin the sceneG  C  
[Verse]
I stop a Amwhile and aFsk a Cstranger
Is this the Fplace that was once Gcalled Memory CLane
I don't know Fwhere I am  or Gwhat I'm CafterEm  Am  
   GI'm stuck here aFgain   Amback Dmon GMemory CLane
[Verse]
Now the leaves are Amfalling and it's Fcoming on to WinteCr
Nights keep getting Fshorter and Gshorter every dayC  
One sign Emup ahAmead   Fsays 'DANGER'C,   Emanother Amone says 'stop'
 G, oFne Amsays 'YIELD THIS WAYDm'G  C  
[Bridge]
And it swerves and Fmoves Garound the cornAmers
And there's flashing lFights up ahead 'Ground the bCend
The road curves and Ftwists and turns and twists and Gturns and Amwanders
  G'Til you get, F' til you gGet to the very eCnd
[Verse]
Now IC'm Emback Amhere again with more qFuestions than answeCrsEm  
And I'm Fstanding i-Gn the pouring Crain
There's Emsomething Ammoving, Fmoving in the CshadoEmwsAm  
AGnd it's getting Fdark Amnow, uDmp on GMemory CLane
[Verse]
I stop a Amwhile and Fask some Cstrangers
Is this the Fplace that was once Gcalled Memory CLane
I don't know Emwhere I Amam don't know what I'm aCfterEm  Am  
    GI'm stuck here Fback Amup Dmon  GMemory CLane
[Verse]
I stop a Amwhile and Fask some sCtrangers
Is this the Fplace that once was Gcalled Memory CLane
So don't knoEmw where AmI am right now, For what I'm aCfterEm  Am  
 GI'm stuck here up, Fup   Amon   DmMGemory CLane
I'm stuck here up, Fback    Am  Dmon  GMemory CLane
I'm stuck here Fback    Am  Dmup on  GMemory CLane
I'm stuck here backF, baAmck Dmup on GMemory CLaneF  C  

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Memory Lane

by Van Morrison

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse]

C Em Am F C Em

It's si-lent time, going on November

F G C

I view the leaves in all their splendour

Em Am F C Em Am

Is it déjà vu, I just can't remember

G F Am Dm G C

I stop a while and take in the scene

[Verse]

Am F C

I stop a while and ask a stranger

F G C

Is this the place that was once called Memory Lane

F G C Em Am

I don't know where I am or what I'm after

G F Am Dm G C

I'm stuck here again back on Memory Lane

[Verse]

Am F C

Now the leaves are falling and it's coming on to Winter

F G C

Nights keep getting shorter and shorter every day

Em Am F C Em Am

One sign up ahead says 'DANGER', another one says 'stop'

G F Am Dm G C

, one says 'YIELD THIS WAY'

[Bridge]

F G Am

And it swerves and moves around the corners

F G C

And there's flashing lights up ahead 'round the bend

F G Am

The road curves and twists and turns and twists and turns and wanders

G F G C

'Til you get, ' til you get to the very end

[Verse]

C Em Am F C Em

Now I'm back here again with more questions than answers

F G C

And I'm standing i-n the pouring rain

Em Am F C Em Am

There's something moving, moving in the shadows

G F Am Dm G C

And it's getting dark now, up on Memory Lane

[Verse]

Am F C

I stop a while and ask some strangers

F G C

Is this the place that was once called Memory Lane

Em Am C Em Am

I don't know where I am don't know what I'm after

G F Am Dm G C

I'm stuck here back up on Memory Lane

[Verse]

Am F C

I stop a while and ask some strangers

F G C

Is this the place that once was called Memory Lane

Em Am F C Em Am

So don't know where I am right now, or what I'm after

G F Am Dm G C

I'm stuck here up, up on Memory Lane

F Am Dm G C

I'm stuck here up, back on Memory Lane

F Am Dm G C

I'm stuck here back up on Memory Lane

F Am Dm G C F C

I'm stuck here back, back up on Memory Lane

About Memory Lane Chords by Van Morrison

Learn how to play Memory Lane by Van Morrison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Memory Lane chords”, “Memory Lane guitar chords”, or “Van Morrison Memory Lane 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 Memory Lane chords and for experienced players who want accurate Memory Lane lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Em, Am, F, G, Dm.

FAQ — Memory Lane by Van Morrison

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Can I transpose "Memory Lane" to a different key?

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

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

Is "Memory Lane" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Memory Lane" in?

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