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Ever Present Past

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Intro:     Dm      C      Dm  C  
DmI've got too much on my plCate
DmDon't have no time to be a deAmcent lover
DmI hope it isn't too laCte
Searching for the tDmime that has gone so fCast
The tDmime that I thought would lCast
DmMy Ever Present PFast
DmI've got too much on my mCind
DmI think of everything to Ambe discovered
DmI hope there's something to fCind
Searching for the tDmime that has gone so fCast
The tDmime that I thought would lCast
DmMy Ever Present PFast
The thCings I thGink I dFid
I Cdo, I thGink I dFid
The thCings I thGink I dFid
When I was a kidEm  Dm  
FI couldn't understand a wCord that they were saying
FBut still I hung around and tCook it all in
FI wouldn't join in with the gaCmes that they were playing
It went Amby, it went Gby, in a flFash
It flew Amby, it flew Gby, in a flFash
Guitar Solo:     Dm      C      Dm  C  
NC                           C  
There's far too much on my plate
DmDon't have no time to be a deAmcent lover
DmI hope it's never too lCate
Searching for the tDmime that has gone so fCast
The tDmime that I thought would lCast
DmMy Ever Present PFast
The thCings I thGink I dFid
I Cdo, I thGink I dFid
The thCings I thGink I dFid
When I was a kidEm  Dm  
The thCings I thGink I dFid
I Cdo, I thGink I dFid
The thCings I thGink I dFid
When I was a kidEm  
DmWhen I was a kidC  

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

"Ever Present Past" explores themes of reflection and the lingering presence of one's past self. The music video visually emphasizes this by showing McCartney encountering a doppelgänger who dances and sings, suggesting a confrontation with earlier versions of himself. The song, from his 2007 album Memory Almost Full, features McCartney playing all the instruments, highlighting his versatile musicianship. It plays like a contemplative journey through memory, where the past is not just a memory but an active, ever-present companion.

AI-written from these sources:Ever Present Past — Wikipedia ↗Paul McCartney — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Ever Present Past

by Paul McCartney

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm C Dm C

Intro:

Dm C

I've got too much on my plate

Dm Am

Don't have no time to be a decent lover

Dm C

I hope it isn't too late

Dm C

Searching for the time that has gone so fast

Dm C

The time that I thought would last

Dm F

My Ever Present Past

Dm C

I've got too much on my mind

Dm Am

I think of everything to be discovered

Dm C

I hope there's something to find

Dm C

Searching for the time that has gone so fast

Dm C

The time that I thought would last

Dm F

My Ever Present Past

C G F

The things I think I did

C G F

I do, I think I did

C G F

The things I think I did

Em Dm

When I was a kid

F C

I couldn't understand a word that they were saying

F C

But still I hung around and took it all in

F C

I wouldn't join in with the games that they were playing

Am G F

It went by, it went by, in a flash

Am G F

It flew by, it flew by, in a flash

Dm C Dm C

Guitar Solo:

There's far too much on my plate

Dm Am

Don't have no time to be a decent lover

Dm C

I hope it's never too late

Dm C

Searching for the time that has gone so fast

Dm C

The time that I thought would last

Dm F

My Ever Present Past

C G F

The things I think I did

C G F

I do, I think I did

C G F

The things I think I did

Em Dm

When I was a kid

C G F

The things I think I did

C G F

I do, I think I did

C G F

The things I think I did

When I was a kid

Dm C

When I was a kid

About Ever Present Past Chords by Paul McCartney

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

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What key is "Ever Present Past" in?

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