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[Intro]
C Em G D
[Verse 1]
CTime to let it go
EmIt won't let go of me
GHanging by a thread
DCutting the cord and then falling back into the
CBlack 'cause if I don't
EmIf I wait 'til it feels right
I'll be waGiting my whole life
DClosing my eyes, remember how we were like
[Chorus]
CGold, when you see me
EmHi, if you need me
GBabe, that's the way it wDas
That's the history
CBlue, how we used to rEmoar
Like an open fGire
That's the way it wDas
But that's history
[Post-Chorus]
CO-o-o-o-o-o
EmO-o-o-o-o
GThat's the way it wDas
But that's history
CO-o-o-o-o-o
EmO-o-o-o-o
GThat's the way it wDas
But that's history
[Verse 2]
CI have a memory
You're vEmisiting me at night
CGlimbing in my bed
DYou were so quiet that you never woke me
CI love the way you could
EmSee the good in everything
GBut, do we fuel the fire?
CDlosing my eyes, remember how we were like
[Chorus]
CGold, when you see me
EmHi, if you need me
GBabe, that's the way it wDas
That's the history
CBlue, how we used to rEmoar
Like an open fGire
That's the way it wDas
But that's history
[Verse 3]
CStarted with a word
EmNow, look at where we are
GEverything we've done
DIt's there on our faces for anyone willing to
CRead between the lines
EmNow, look at where we are
GEverything we've done
It's thDere on our faces for anyone willing to
[Chorus]
CO-o-o-o-o-o
EmO-o-o-o-o
GThat's the way it wDas
But that's history
CO-o-o-o-o-o
EmO-o-o-o-o
GThat's the way it wDas
But that's history
[Bridge]
CWell, I got a feeling
DDarling, it's possGible
'Cause love's got no ceilCing
DNow, that it's jGust so strong
And I got a feelCing
Like Deverything is pGossible
I'm Ctrying to chDange
CM-m-m-m-m
[Chorus]
CGold, when you see me
EmHi, if you need me
GBabe, that's the way it wDas
That's the history
CBlue, how we used to rEmoar
Like an open fGire
That's the way it wDas
But that's history
[Verse 3]
CStarted with a word
EmNow, look at where we are
GEverything we've done
DIt's there on our faces for anyone willing to
CRead between the lines
EmNow, look at where we are
GEverything we've done
DStarted out with just one
[Chorus]
CO-o-o-o-o-o
EmO-o-o-o-o
GO-o-o-o-o
DO-o-o-o
CO-o-o-o-o-o
EmO-o-o-o-o
GO-o-o-o-o
DO-o-o-o
[Outro] (Strum once)
CGold, when you see me
EmHi, if you need me
GBabe, that's the way it wDas
But that's history

The story behind the song

"Like Gold" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy, released as the second single from his 2018 album Nation of Two. Vance Joy wrote the song after coming off the road in early 2016, starting with a simple humming melody and the idea of reflecting on a past relationship. He described it as a song about looking back at a love where the fire has gone out, but there were many good times. The song features a different rhythm from his previous work and was praised for its big, spacious drums that sound full of life.

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Like Gold

by Vance Joy

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

C Em G D

[Verse 1]

Time to let it go

It won't let go of me

Hanging by a thread

Cutting the cord and then falling back into the

Black 'cause if I don't

If I wait 'til it feels right

I'll be waiting my whole life

Closing my eyes, remember how we were like

[Chorus]

Gold, when you see me

Hi, if you need me

G D

Babe, that's the way it was

That's the history

C Em

Blue, how we used to roar

Like an open fire

That's the way it was

But that's history

[Post-Chorus]

O-o-o-o-o-o

O-o-o-o-o

G D

That's the way it was

But that's history

O-o-o-o-o-o

O-o-o-o-o

G D

That's the way it was

But that's history

[Verse 2]

I have a memory

You're visiting me at night

Climbing in my bed

You were so quiet that you never woke me

I love the way you could

See the good in everything

But, do we fuel the fire?

Closing my eyes, remember how we were like

[Chorus]

Gold, when you see me

Hi, if you need me

G D

Babe, that's the way it was

That's the history

C Em

Blue, how we used to roar

Like an open fire

That's the way it was

But that's history

[Verse 3]

Started with a word

Now, look at where we are

Everything we've done

It's there on our faces for anyone willing to

Read between the lines

Now, look at where we are

Everything we've done

It's there on our faces for anyone willing to

[Chorus]

O-o-o-o-o-o

O-o-o-o-o

G D

That's the way it was

But that's history

O-o-o-o-o-o

O-o-o-o-o

G D

That's the way it was

But that's history

[Bridge]

Well, I got a feeling

D G

Darling, it's possible

'Cause love's got no ceiling

D G

Now, that it's just so strong

And I got a feeling

D G

Like everything is possible

C D

I'm trying to change

M-m-m-m-m

[Chorus]

Gold, when you see me

Hi, if you need me

G D

Babe, that's the way it was

That's the history

C Em

Blue, how we used to roar

Like an open fire

That's the way it was

But that's history

[Verse 3]

Started with a word

Now, look at where we are

Everything we've done

It's there on our faces for anyone willing to

Read between the lines

Now, look at where we are

Everything we've done

Started out with just one

[Chorus]

O-o-o-o-o-o

O-o-o-o-o

O-o-o-o

O-o-o-o-o-o

O-o-o-o-o

O-o-o-o

[Outro] (Strum once)

Gold, when you see me

Hi, if you need me

G D

Babe, that's the way it was

But that's history

About Like Gold Chords by Vance Joy

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