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Are The Good Times Really Over

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* = one strum
[Intro]
C  C  C  C
[Verse 1]
I wish a Cbuck was still silver, it was back when the country was sFtrong.
G7Back before Elvis, before the Vietnam war came aClong.
Before the BCeatles and "Yesterday", when a man could still work, still wFould.
Is the Fbest of the free life beG7hind us now, and are the G7good times really over for Cgood?
[Chorus]
And are we rCollin' downhill like a snowball headed for Fhell.
With Gno kind of chance for the flag or the liberty bCell.
I wish a FCord and a Chevy, would still last ten years like they sFhould.
Is the Fbest of the free life beG7hind us now, and are the G7good times really over for Cgood?
[Verse 2]
I wish CCoke was still cola, and a joint was a bad place to Fbe.
It was bG7ack before Nixon lied to us all on TCV.
Before mCicrowave ovens, when a girl could still cook, and still wFould.
Is the Fbest of the free life beG7hind us now, and are the G7good times really over for Cgood?
[Chorus]
Are we rCollin' downhill like a snowball headed for Fhell.
With Gno kind of chance for the flag or the liberty bCell.
I wish a FCord and a Chevy, would still last ten years like they sFhould.
                              F                         G7                           G7  C*
Is the best of the free life behind us now, and are the good times really over for good?
[Final Chorus]
Stop rCollin' downhill like a snowball headed for Fhell.
Stand Gup for the flag and let's all ring the liberty Cbell.
Let's make a FCord and a Chevy, that'll still last ten years like they sFhould.
                                    F                          G7                          G7  C*
'Cause the best of the free life is still yet to come, and the good times ain't over for good.

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

Merle Haggard was a towering figure in country music, known for pioneering the Bakersfield sound and for a career spanning over five decades. His songs often resonated with the working class, sometimes touching on themes that went against popular sentiment. Playing this song, you tap into the spirit of an artist who brought a powerful, authentic voice to country music.

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Are The Good Times Really Over

by Merle Haggard

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* = one strum

[Intro]

C C C C

[Verse 1]

C F

I wish a buck was still silver, it was back when the country was strong.

G7 C

Back before Elvis, before the Vietnam war came along.

C F

Before the Beatles and "Yesterday", when a man could still work, still would.

F G7 G7 C

Is the best of the free life behind us now, and are the good times really over for good?

[Chorus]

C F

And are we rollin' downhill like a snowball headed for hell.

G C

With no kind of chance for the flag or the liberty bell.

C F

I wish a Ford and a Chevy, would still last ten years like they should.

F G7 G7 C

Is the best of the free life behind us now, and are the good times really over for good?

[Verse 2]

C F

I wish Coke was still cola, and a joint was a bad place to be.

G7 C

It was back before Nixon lied to us all on TV.

C F

Before microwave ovens, when a girl could still cook, and still would.

F G7 G7 C

Is the best of the free life behind us now, and are the good times really over for good?

[Chorus]

C F

Are we rollin' downhill like a snowball headed for hell.

G C

With no kind of chance for the flag or the liberty bell.

C F

I wish a Ford and a Chevy, would still last ten years like they should.

F G7 G7 C

Is the best of the free life behind us now, and are the good times really over for good?

[Final Chorus]

C F

Stop rollin' downhill like a snowball headed for hell.

G C

Stand up for the flag and let's all ring the liberty bell.

C F

Let's make a Ford and a Chevy, that'll still last ten years like they should.

F G7 G7 C

'Cause the best of the free life is still yet to come, and the good times ain't over for good.

About Are The Good Times Really Over Chords by Merle Haggard

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